Sparkling Grape Juice

We live in a world where there is a cocktail for every occasion. My parents were firm in their love of martinis and Manhattans. I know it was a different time, but I enjoyed playing bartender and mixing up their drinks.

As a kid, I was a firm Shirley Temple girl on the special occasions I could have my mocktail. Watching the kiddos in my life now, it is fun to see them playing grownup by having sparkling grape juice in their oversized goblets usually with images from Harry Potter.

It inspired me to include a sparkling grape juice mocktail at a recent #Tuesdayswithalex. I froze the holiday grapes and raspberries which became the “ice” for the mocktail. It was refreshing and a perfect nod to the end of summer.