Plum-good mocktail
Proof that the zero-proof pour can be the most interesting one on the bar. PlumGood (Sunsweet's plum beverage) simmers for half an hour with a sprig of rosemary until it concentrates into something dark, glossy, and faintly piney, then a single ounce goes over ice under a rush of elderflower sparkling water. It drinks like something a bartender labored over, and the deep plum color against the rosemary sprig is pure spring-table theater. Made in partnership with Sunsweet, kept forever because it is that good.
Prep 5 minutes · Cook 30 minutes · Total 40 minutes · Serves 4 · Originally shared on Saved You a Seat
The Recipe
Plum-Good Mocktail
Ingredients
- 1 cup PlumGood (Sunsweet)
- Elderflower sparkling water
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig, plus more to garnish
Instructions
- Reduce. Combine the PlumGood and rosemary sprig in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes.
- Strain and build. Strain and cool. Pour 1 oz of the reduction over ice and top with elderflower sparkling water to taste.
- Garnish. A fresh rosemary sprig in each glass; serve immediately.
OTC notes
The reduction is the recipe. Thirty minutes turns juice into a syrupy base with real depth. Do not shortcut it.
One ounce is enough. The concentrate is intense; let the sparkling water do the lifting.
Make the base ahead. It keeps a week chilled, so party-day service is pour-and-top.
Smack the rosemary. A quick clap between your palms before garnishing releases the aroma.
Questions from your table
Where do I find PlumGood? It is a Sunsweet product. Look near the prune and juice section, or substitute prune juice for a very close cousin.
Can I make it a cocktail? Easily. An ounce of gin or vodka slides right in before the sparkling water.
No elderflower sparkling water? Plain sparkling water plus a small splash of elderflower syrup, or any botanical sparkling water you like.
How far ahead can I batch it? The reduction holds a week in the fridge; build each glass fresh so the bubbles stay lively.
Is it very sweet? No. Reducing concentrates the fruit but the sparkling water stretches it dry. Add simple syrup only if your table runs sweet.
What do I serve it with? Spring lunches and shower menus. It sits beautifully next to our bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin.
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