10 Autumnal Mocktail Ideas with Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

As autumn settles in, the days grow shorter, the air turns crisp, and our tastes naturally shift toward richer, more comforting flavours. It’s a season of harvest, of gatherings around the table, and of slowing down.

For those seeking a sophisticated alcohol-free option, mocktails made with South Downs Sparkling Natural Mineral Water are a perfect choice. Naturally filtered and enriched with minerals, our water provides a pure effervescence that elevates every sip.

Paired with seasonal fruits, warming spices, and herbal notes, these drinks capture the essence of autumn – refreshing and comforting in equal measure.

1. Spiced Apple Fizz

A sparkling twist on classic apple juice, with a touch of cinnamon warmth.

Ingredients

• 150 ml cloudy apple juice
• 1 tsp cinnamon syrup (or honey with a pinch of cinnamon)
• 100 ml South Downs Sparkling Water
• Ice cubes
• Apple slice, to garnish

Method

1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Add apple juice and cinnamon syrup, stir gently.
3. Top with sparkling water.
4. Garnish with a crisp apple slice.

2. Pear & Ginger Spritz

Crisp, fruity, and gently spiced for a warming yet refreshing sip.

Ingredients

• 120 ml pear nectar
• 15 ml ginger cordial (or ½ tsp freshly grated ginger with honey)
• 100 ml sparkling water
• Ice cubes
• Fresh pear fan, to garnish

Method

1. Combine pear nectar and ginger cordial in a glass with ice.
2. Top with sparkling water.
3. Stir gently and garnish with a pear fan.

3. Cranberry Orange Sparkler

A perfect balance of tart and sweet with festive citrus brightness.

Ingredients

• 100 ml cranberry juice
• 60 ml fresh orange juice
• 100 ml sparkling water
• Orange peel twist, to garnish

Method

1. Mix the juices in a glass filled with ice.
2. Top with sparkling water.
3. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.

4. Maple Apple Cooler

Smooth, subtly sweet, and full of comforting autumn flavour.

Ingredients

• 150 ml apple juice
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 100 ml sparkling water
• Cinnamon stick, to stir and garnish

Method

1. Stir maple syrup into apple juice until well combined.
2. Pour over ice and top with sparkling water.
3. Add a cinnamon stick to stir and serve.

5. Pomegranate Spice Fizz

Richly hued and delicately spiced — perfect for cosy evenings.

Ingredients

• 120 ml pomegranate juice
• A pinch of ground nutmeg
• 100 ml sparkling water
• Pomegranate seeds, to garnish

Method

1. Add nutmeg to the pomegranate juice and stir gently.
2. Pour over ice and top with sparkling water.
3. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

6. Plum & Vanilla Spritz

Soft plum sweetness meets the elegance of vanilla and bubbles.

Ingredients

• 2 ripe plums, puréed (or 100 ml plum nectar)
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• 100 ml sparkling water
• Slice of plum, to garnish

Method

1. Stir vanilla into the plum purée.
2. Pour into a glass with ice and top with sparkling water.
3. Garnish with a plum slice.

7. Chai Pear Refresher

A fragrant fusion of spiced tea and mellow pear — autumn in a glass.

Ingredients

• 100 ml cold-brewed chai tea
• 100 ml pear juice
• 80 ml sparkling water
• Star anise, to garnish

Method

1. Combine chai tea and pear juice over ice.
2. Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
3. Garnish with a star anise.

8. Gingerbread Sparkle

Cosy, nostalgic flavours with the lively fizz of sparkling water.

Ingredients

• 15 ml gingerbread syrup
• 150 ml sparkling water
• Ice cubes
• Orange wheel and a pinch of nutmeg, to garnish

Method

1. Pour syrup into a glass with ice.
2. Add sparkling water and stir gently.
3. Garnish with an orange wheel and dusting of nutmeg.

9. Blackberry & Sage Fizz

Herbal and fruity, this drink is as aromatic as it is refreshing.

Ingredients

• 5 fresh blackberries
• 2 sage leaves
• ½ tsp lemon juice
• 100 ml sparkling water

Method

1. Muddle blackberries and sage leaves in the bottom of a glass.
2. Add lemon juice and ice.
3. Top with sparkling water and stir gently.

10. Clementine Cinnamon Spritz

Sweet citrus and warm spice combine for a golden autumn glow.

Ingredients

• 120 ml freshly pressed clementine juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 100 ml sparkling water
• Clove-studded orange wedge, to garnish

Method

1. Pour clementine juice over ice in a glass.
2. Add the cinnamon stick and top with sparkling water.
3. Garnish with the orange wedge.

The South Downs Sparkling Water Range

Naturally filtered through the chalk hills of the South Downs region, this crisp, refreshing sparkling water is available in a variety of sustainable formats:

• 500ml rPET – Lightweight, rPET and fully recyclable; perfect for on-the-go.
• Glass bottles (330ml & 750ml) – Premium, elegant, and ideal for dining or hospitality; reusable and recyclable.
• Cans (330ml) – Modern, portable, quick to chill, and infinitely recyclable.
• 1.5L bottles – Great for sharing, home, or office use.

The Sparkling Touch

South Downs Sparkling Natural Mineral Water has a delicate effervescence that enhances seasonal fruits and spices without overwhelming them, making it the perfect base for refined mocktails.

Whether you’re hosting a dinner party, toasting the season’s celebrations, or simply enjoying a quiet evening in, these autumnal mocktails offer warmth, comfort, and sparkle – all without alcohol.

Raise a glass to the season, and let nature’s flavours shine.