Lupin Free Berry Kombucha Mocktail
This vibrant mocktail is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're at a fancy brunch spot without ever leaving your kitchen. A quick homemade berry syrup — built from fresh or frozen berries, raw honey, and a squeeze of lemon — gets strained into a silky, jewel-toned base that pairs beautifully with the gentle fizz of chilled kombucha. The result is tart, lightly sweet, and refreshingly bubbly in a way that feels genuinely special. Because everything here is made from whole, straightforward ingredients, you never have to second-guess what's actually in your glass. Lupin can sneak into all kinds of packaged beverages and flavored drinks as a filler or flavoring agent, so mixing your own from scratch is a smart and satisfying workaround. A handful of mint leaves on top adds a cool, aromatic finish that takes the whole thing up a notch. Make a double batch of the berry syrup ahead of time and keep it in the fridge — you'll want this on repeat all week.
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2 servings
- 1 cup mixed fresh or frozen berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries), thawed if frozen
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 ½ cups plain unflavored kombucha, chilled
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- 4–6 fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the berries, honey, lemon juice, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring and pressing the berries with the back of a spoon, until the berries have broken down and the mixture is syrupy, about 4–5 minutes.
- 2
Pour the berry mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a small bowl, pressing firmly on the solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Let the berry syrup cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
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