Weāve got a confession to make: We think mocktails are just as good as the real stuff. Itās no secret that non-alcoholic drinks have the reputation of being a little boring, but hereās the thing: A drink is only as fun as the person sipping it. And you sir/maāam, look like fun ā no matter whatās in that glass. Next time youāre at Ole Red Gatlinburg and feel like taking a walk on the wild-but-not-too-wild side, weāve got you covered with our line of six mocktails.
Until you come see us, weāve got your mocktail fix with this recipe for the refreshing and fruity Ole Red Confession ā everyone has to have one, right?
Ole Red Confession Mocktail
Recipe created by Ole Red Gatlinburg restaurant manager Katie Beck
Yield: 1 beverage
Ā¼ ounce strawberry puree
Ā½ ounce sweetened lime juice
Ā¼ ounce simple syrup
6 ounces lemonade
2 lemon wedges
1 ounce lemon-lime soda
Maraschino cherries, for garnish
Lime wedge, for garnish
Rimming sugar
Rim a chilled pint glass with juice from a lime wedge and sugar and fill with ice. In a shaker, squeeze the juice of two lemon wedges. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add strawberry puree, lime juice, simple syrup, lemonade, and soda. Shake to incorporate. Strain over pint glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and cherries. Drink and enjoy!
