Pink Guava Soda Mocktail Recipe
Pink guava soda mocktails are light, flavorful, and seriously easy to throw together. Here’s what you’ll need to make this drink at home, from tools to steps.
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
For best flavor, I go for ripe pink guavas if I’m making juice at home. If fresh isn’t an option, I just grab a good-quality, 100% pink guava juice from the store.
Chilling everything before mixing helps keep the ice from melting too fast. I always taste and adjust the sweetness since guava juice can be all over the place, flavor-wise.
Sometimes I add a pinch of salt—it really perks up the flavors if you like a balance of sweet and tart. Mint or basil both work as garnishes, and occasionally I’ll muddle a few leaves for extra aroma.
If I’m making these for a crowd, I mix up a big batch and pour over ice just before serving. That way, it stays fresh and fizzy.