I love making mocktails that are easy, refreshing, and a bit different from the usual picks. If you’re after a fruity drink that feels special but skips the alcohol, my Pink Guava Soda Mocktail’s a solid choice.
The pink color and gentle bubbles make it ideal for gatherings, family events, or even just a treat at home. Sometimes, I want a drink that’s bright and sweet, but doesn’t feel heavy.
A pink guava mocktail uses fresh juice and basic ingredients, so you get flavor without fuss. It comes together fast and honestly, you probably have most things on hand already.
Equipment
- Tall glass (12 to 16 oz)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Citrus juicer (manual or electric)
- Bar spoon or long stirring spoon
- Fine mesh strainer (optional, for pulp)
- Ice cube tray
- Muddler (if adding fresh herbs or fruit)
- Small plate or bowl (for garnishing rims, optional)
Ingredients
- 1 cup pink guava juice store-bought or homemade
- ½ cup club soda or plain sparkling water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1-2 teaspoons sugar or simple syrup adjust to taste
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint leaves optional, for garnish
- Pink salt or sugar optional, for rim
- Lime wedges or slices for garnish
Instructions
- If I’m going for a rim garnish, I run a lime wedge around the glass and dip the edge into pink salt or sugar.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Pour in 1 cup of pink guava juice.
- Add 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice.
- Stir in 1-2 teaspoons sugar or simple syrup until it’s dissolved.
- Slowly pour in ½ cup club soda—don’t rush it, or you’ll lose the fizz.
- Give it one gentle stir with your bar spoon.
- Top with a few mint leaves and a lime wedge for garnish.
- Serve right away while it’s still bubbly.
Notes
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Tasting Notes
First sip of the Pink Guava Soda Mocktail? There’s a gentle, natural sweetness, and this light tartness that keeps it from being cloying. The guava flavor actually comes through—fresh, not syrupy.
What stands out most:
- That tropical pink guava vibe
- Subtle fizz from the soda
- A refreshing citrus edge if you add lime
The bubbles really lift the fruit flavors. Each sip feels crisp and clean.
Texture is smooth with a little sparkle from the carbonation. There’s a slight tang left on my tongue after each sip.
Over ice, the coldness brings out the fruit even more. If you go for mint or a citrus slice, there’s this fresh scent every time you lift the glass.
Substitute
Sometimes I just don’t have pink guava juice sitting around. When that happens, I reach for other fruit juices that taste good and honestly work just fine in this mocktail.
Here are some options I recommend:
- White guava juice (if you can find it)
- Watermelon juice
- Pineapple juice
- Lychee juice
If I’m missing some ingredients or tools, I just make do with what I’ve got.
Equipment substitutes I use:
- No cocktail shaker? I grab a jar with a tight lid and call it a day.
- No strainer? I try to pour slowly to keep out the pulp and ice. It’s not perfect, but it works.
Ingredient substitutions:
- Lemon juice instead of lime juice
- Sparkling mineral water instead of soda water
- Honey or agave syrup instead of sugar or simple syrup
- I always taste the mix before adding any sweetener. Sometimes the fruit juice is already sweet enough.
- If I can’t use ice, I make sure my fruit juice and soda are properly chilled before mixing.
- For garnish, I just use whatever fresh fruit or herbs are around—mint, basil, maybe an orange slice if I’m feeling fancy.