Non-alcoholic · what they actually drink here · Saudi Arabia
Saudi Champagne
Make Saudi Champagne, a non-alcoholic Saudi Arabia favorite, with exact quantities and a clear step-by-step method.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Highball glass
- Base
- Zero proof
Ingredients
- 4 oz (120 ml) chilled apple juice
- 4 oz (120 ml) chilled sparkling water
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 4 mint leaves
Garnish
Apple slice, lemon wheel and small mint sprig
How to make it
- 1Chill a highball glass and chill the apple juice and sparkling water.
- 2Clap the 4 mint leaves once between your palms, then add them with the apple juice and lemon juice to the ice-filled highball glass.
- 3Add the sparkling water last and stir gently twice so the bubbles remain lively.
- 4Finish with an apple slice, a lemon wheel and a small mint sprig and serve immediately.
The story behind Saudi Champagne
Saudi Champagne is a popular zero-alcohol refresher made with apple juice, sparkling water, sliced citrus and mint. Its celebratory name does not indicate alcohol, and it is a culturally appropriate Riyadh pour.