mlb mocktails
The San Diego Sunset
A warm golden horchata-inspired mocktail with cinnamon and vanilla — San Diego's laid-back California warmth in a glass.
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The Cincinnati Reds Refresher
A deep red blackberry-vanilla smash with muddled blackberries, vanilla bean, and a cinnamon-sugar rim — Ohio autumn in a glass.
Recipe guidanceClear ingredients, preparation steps, serving yield, and optional swaps for home mixing.
Prep time
10 min
Total time
10 min
Serves
1
Difficulty
Medium
Bright & refreshing
A balanced alcohol-free drink built around real citrus and fruit flavor.
Simple ingredients
Easy-to-find ingredients and an approachable home-bar method.
Perfect for occasions
Made for an everyday treat, dinner party, or celebratory pour.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving. Ingredient quantities update with the selected batch size.
- 6-8 fresh blackberries
- Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean (or 0.5 tsp vanilla extract)
- 0.75 oz demerara syrup (2:1 demerara sugar and water)
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz black tea (brewed strong and cooled)
- Cinnamon sugar (1 tsp cinnamon + 2 tbsp sugar), for rim
- Ice
- Fresh blackberries and vanilla bean piece, for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Prepare the glass
Rim a rocks glass with cinnamon sugar: wet the rim with lime juice and dip into cinnamon-sugar blend.
- 2
Build the drink
In a shaker, muddle blackberries with vanilla bean seeds and demerara syrup.
- 3
Add the finishing touch
Add lime juice, black tea, and ice. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds.
- 4
Garnish & serve
Double-strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice (use a fine mesh strainer to catch seeds).
- 5
Garnish & serve
Garnish with 2-3 fresh blackberries on a pick and a small piece of vanilla bean.
Recipe Tips
- Demerara syrup has a richer, more caramel-like sweetness than regular simple syrup — it pairs perfectly with blackberry and vanilla.
- Double-straining is essential here to remove blackberry seeds. Nobody wants seeds stuck in their teeth.
- For a batch version (serves 8): muddle berries in a pitcher, add all liquids, strain into a clean pitcher, refrigerate.
Make It Your Own
For a crowd: For game day, pre-batch the base in a team-color pitcher and keep any soda in a cooler. Let guests add their own garnish.
Easy swaps: Use a fruit with the same team-color effect when the named fruit is unavailable. Use plain soda water to reduce sweetness without losing the game-day look.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prepare this before the first pitch?
Yes. Prep the base and garnishes ahead, then add ice and bubbles right before serving.
How do I preserve the team colors?
Use clear or light mixers and layer or garnish just before serving.
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