Cinderella: A Fruity Mocktail Everyone Will Love

The Cinderella is one of the easiest drinks to adapt. Serve it "up" in a cocktail glass for more elegant affairs, transform it into a pitcher drink, or offer it as a party punch to a large crowd.

• Adjust the serving size. When increasing the recipe, maintain the ingredient ratios; keep the three juices equal and use twice as much soda as the amount of one of the juices (2 to 1). Sweeten it to taste by adding more or less grenadine.
• Make it fancy. For a more elegant Cinderella, cut all of the juices and ginger ale in half and serve it in a chilled cocktail glass. It's a classy way to allow all of your guests to feel like they're part of the crowd—even those who aren't drinking alcohol. Or, alternatively, keep the 1- and 2-ounce pours and simply divide the shaker into two or more cocktail glasses.
• Serve it in a pitcher. The Cinderella is a fabulous pitcher drink, and most of it can be mixed ahead of time; you can even keep a pitcher in the refrigerator. The key to transforming this into a pitcher drink is to add the ginger ale just before serving. Mix the juices and grenadine with ice in your serving pitcher, leaving room for the ginger ale and more ice. Stir and store it in the fridge until needed. Before serving, add fresh ice and top the pitcher with ginger ale.
• Make it a punch. The Cinderella is a fabulous addition to any party, and it's fun for kids and adults alike. To create the punch, simply follow the suggestions for a pitcher and increase the volume to fit the size of your gathering.
• Dress it up. The Cinderella is nice with a variety of seasonal fruits floating in the drink and an ice ring adds to the presentation. You might even consider freezing fruit or herbs inside the ice.
• Add some bitters. If you want to add some depth of flavor, include about 2 dashes Angostura bitters. This does add a tiny amount of alcohol, so the drink is no longer a true mocktail.