Sparkling Cherry Mocktail

two glasses of cherry mocktail on a marble plate with cherries and thyme sprigs surrounding them.

5 from 7 votes

This cherry mocktail is fun and fruity, and perfect as a non-alcoholic drink for summer parties or holiday celebrations. Easy to make, with minimal ingredients.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Drinks, Mocktails, Party food

Cuisine: American, British

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: glasses

Calories: 78kcal

Author: Claire

Equipment

Muddler or wooden spoon

Ingredients

1.5 cups cherries fresh or frozen (thawed)
3 thyme sprigs leaves picked
1 teaspoon maple syrup
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
sparkling water
ice

Instructions

Pick the leaves of your thyme sprigs, and halve a cherry for garnish.
Add the cherries to your glasses, along with the maple syrup, vanilla extract (if using) and thyme leaves. Muddle with a muddler, or a wooden spoon. Top with ice and pour in the sparkling water. Stir well to mix. Garnish with a half cherry and thyme sprig.

Notes

Personally I find that thawed frozen cherries work better for this mocktail as they are softer to muddle, and have released some of their juices.
To thaw, transfer to a tupperware container or bowl and leave on the counter for about an hour.
If you aren't a fan of thyme, you can always use mint leaves as an alternative.
Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.

Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food compatibility list for histamine

All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:

cherries score 0, but there is a note simply stating 'controversial'. As always, only use if you know you tolerate well.
sparkling water isn't rated on the list. Soda scores 1, with a note, 'depending upon the ingredients'.
vanilla extract scores 1 with a ? as a liberator. This is an optional ingredient.

Nutrition