A Garden, Rose, & Cucumber Mocktail for Spring: Beltane Beauty
Sip in the rejuvenation and beauty of Spring with this floral, cucumber mocktail. This nonalcoholic Spring drink, called Beltane Beauty, is a garden-inspired recipe with a rose tea base. It’s a perfect sip for the beauty, peaceful, and renewing energy of the season.
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Jump to RecipeOriginally based off my Enchanted Garden recipe, this mocktail version truly became its own expression, and so I thought it deserved it’s own space! Inspired by the beauty, peaceful and loving energies of Spring, this rose mocktail is cucumber-forward for rejuvenation, uses a rose tea base, and is lightly sweetened with alluring honey. With a hint of basil, refreshing lemon, and other optional floral elements, this rose and cucumber mocktail is like a garden in your glass! A perfect sip to invite the magic of Spring into your cup.
Beltane Beauty – A Garden, Rose, & Cucumber Mocktail for Spring
Equipment
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1-2** tsp dried rose petals (if not using calendula or violet or for a deeper pink, use 2 tsp dried rose. If using calendula & violet, use 1 tsp. See notes for more info)
- 1 tsp dried calendula* (see note for rose if not using calendula)
- 1/2 tsp dried violet (see note for rose if not using violet)
- 3 ounces hot water
- 1.25-1.5 tbsp honey dissolve into tea after steeping, adjust to taste
- 3 larges leaves basil optional
- 2-3 slices cucumber
- 1 ounce lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Place rose (& calendula & violet if using) in temper/heat-safe cup. Add hot water and let steep for 5-7 minutes (a proper steep will allow for pink color).
- After 5-7 minutes, add in honey and stir in until dissolved.
- Add cucumber and basil, and muddle them so that they break down and infuse their flavors into the drink.
- Add lemon and ice, then shake & strain into desired cup. I do not recommend enjoying over ice, because since the drink is tea-based, it can quickly become watered down.
- Garnish with your choice of: cucumber, basil leaves, and/or rose.
Notes
- 2 tsp rose option – great for those who don’t have calendula or violet and want a deeper pink color, or more forward rose flavor
- 1 tsp rose, 1 tsp calendula, 1/2 tsp violet option – for a more general floral flavor (and not rose-specific) tapping into more floral magic for Beltane
- Zero-proof spirits: I recommend Seedlip SPICE for this one (you don’t want to use something too garden-flavored, as the cucumber and basil already have it covered and it can become too much)
- For Alcohol, you may want to up the sweetness
