• The passion wagon is a refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail courtesy of SohBar liquid chefs Andries Volschenk and Anthony Wingfield. Full of fruity flavour and the secrets of SohBar’s signature liquid magic, it’s the perfect drink for a relaxed afternoon. Virgin territory never looked this good!

    Passion wagon

    Serves: 1
    Cooking Time: 5 mins

    Ingredients

    • Sohbar simple syrup

    • (makes 950ML)
    • 1L filtered water
    • 250g high-quality fructose
    • Sohbar star anise syrup

    • 950ml SohBar simple syrup
    • 13 whole star anise
    • Cocktail

    • 2 – 3 grapefruit wedges
    • pulp of ½ granadilla
    • 25ml pineapple juice
    • 5ml (1 tsp) ginger juice
    • 25ml SohBar star anise syrup
    • 8 – 10 fresh mint leaves
    • soda water, to top up
    • SohBar Pure Pomegranate
    • aromatic bitters foam, to garnish (optional)

    Instructions

    1

    For the SohBar simple syrup, bring the water and fructose to a boil, then simmer, 25 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest overnight. Decant into a sterilised glass bottle. This will keep for up to 2 weeks, unrefrigerated and sealed.

    2

    For the SohBar star anise syrup, add the SohBar simple syrup and star anise to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer, 25 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest overnight. Strain and decant into a sterilised glass bottle. This will keep for up to 2 weeks, unrefrigerated and sealed.

    3

    For the cocktail, muddle the grapefruit wedges with the granadilla, pineapple juice, ginger juice and syrup together in a tall glass. Add the mint leaves and fill the glass with crushed ice. Mix all the ingredients together with a bar spoon.

    4

    Top up with soda water and gently stir to incorporate. Garnish with the pomegranate foam, if desired.