#mocktail

#mocktail

This shrub starts with juicy peaches, maple syrup, and torn basil-gently muddled to release their flavors. After a short rest, everything is stirred with rice vinegar and left to infuse in the fridge for a day or two. The result? A concentrated syrup that blends beautifully with sparkling water and ice for a fizzy, refreshing drink. Serve it with a few peach slices and a sprig of basil, and you've got a mocktail that feels both nourishing and fancy.

If you go to a hospital in Mexico and get a suero, you can expect to be hooked up to an IV of hydrating fluids. If you order a suero at a restaurant or bar, you'll get something very different: a delicious, refreshing nonalcoholic cocktail consisting of lime juice and sparkling water (and sometimes a pinch of salt) in a glass filled with ice, with a rim that is "escarchado," which literally translates to "frosted" but refers to a salt-rimmed glass.