A deep, complex, dramatic blood orange mocktail with aromatic cardamom and warm pumpkin pie spices. The use of aquafaba (chickpea liquid) in place of egg white creates a gorgeous foam that holds, bringing a little touch of elegance to the everyday.
This recipe is featured as part of the Attainable Opulence trend from the 2026 Flavor Forecast.
Ingredients
Spiced Simple Syrup | Serves 2
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1/4 tsp McCormick Culinary ® Cardamom
- 1/4 tsp McCormick Culinary ® Pumpkin Pie Spice
Mocktail | Serves 2
- 4 oz Non-Alcoholic Gin Alternative
- 2 oz Freshly Squeezed Blood Orange Juice
- 2 oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 2 oz (4 tablespoons) Aquafaba, (Strained Liquid From Canned Garbanzo Beans)
- 2 oz (4 tablespoons) Spiced Simple Syrup
- Ice
Procedure
Procedure
- For the Spiced syrup, mix sugar, water, cardamom, and pumpkin pie spice in a small saucepan. Bring to simmer on medium heat, stirring until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat. Allow to cool completely.
- For each serving, place 2 ounces gin alternative, 1 ounce each orange juice, lemon juice, aquafaba, and prepared Simple Syrup in cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds. Add ice, filling about two-thirds full. Shake again until well chilled and foamy, about 30 seconds longer.
- Strain mocktails into coupe glasses. Garnish with a twist of orange and sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice, if desired. Refrigerate remaining syrup for up to 2 weeks.
Chef's Tip!
–For a fizzy version, strain mocktail and top with club soda or your favorite citrus seltzer.
–Want to transform this mocktail into a cocktail? Add your favorite gin in place of the gin alternative! Classic London dry gin will keep the flavors crisp, while a floral gin will add some herbal aromatic notes.
–Swap in different citrus juices for a flavorful twist. Try with cara cara orange juice for sweeter notes, or tangerine juice for a little extra sweet-tang. A splash of grapefruit juice will add a touch of zesty bitterness that pairs well with the spiced syrup.
- Recipe type: Beverages
- Cuisine: Contemporary American
- NUTRITION INFORMATION (per serving)
- Calories: 5 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
