Mocktails & bar
Vital Mix Mocktail Spritz
A zero-proof spritz with fruit, citrus and bitterness, garnished with crisp freeze-dried fruit.
Vital MixPowder
Application concept · needs technical validation. Starting doses for development; adjusted in a pilot.
Scale this application
Servings
I want to prepare
Ingredients for 1 L · 4 servings
- Vital Mix powderThe Essence FoodTech20 g
- Fresh citrus juice80 mL
- Simple syrup60 mL
- Tonic water600 mL
- Sparkling water200 mL
- Freeze-dried garnish pieces8 g
Fresh input equivalent: ≈ 200 g Derived from the freeze-dry yield (1 ÷ Y). Not a hydration ratio.
Fresh vs The Essence FoodTech workflow
7 fresh steps → 4 steps at the point of use.
Fresh workflow · 7 steps
- Wash three fruits
- Peel mango and pineapple
- Scoop passion fruit
- Cut and weigh
- Hold refrigerated
- Prepare recipe
- Serve
The Essence FoodTech workflow · 4 steps
- Measure
- Add
- Mix / assemble
- Serve
| Factor | Fresh workflow | The Essence FoodTech workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Cold-storage dependency | Fresh inventory held refrigerated | Dry format; storage per spec sheet |
| Waste exposure | Peel, seed, trim, spoilage | Dose only what the recipe needs |
| Portioning | Varies with fruit size and ripeness | Weighed to the gram |
| Consistency | Seasonal and staff variation | Same specification each batch |
Prep time
Times for this application have not been validated yet. Measure both workflows in a pilot — enter your measured fresh time to compare.
Estimated The Essence FoodTech time: ≈ 5 min
Method
- Shake the Vital Mix powder with citrus and syrup over ice.
- Strain into wine glasses over fresh ice.
- Top with tonic and sparkling water.
- Garnish with freeze-dried pieces just before serving.
Equipment: Shaker · Hawthorne strainer
At a glance
- What am I making?
- Vital Mix Mocktail Spritz
- Which product?
- Vital Mix · Powder
- How much do I need?
- 20 g for the base recipe · ≈ 200 g fresh-equivalent
- Do I add water?
- Not as a hydration step.
- What else do I add?
- Fresh citrus juice · Simple syrup · Tonic water · Sparkling water · Freeze-dried garnish pieces
- How many portions?
- 4 servings (scalable)
- Final yield?
- 1 L
- How long does it take?
- ≈ 5 min (estimate, to be validated)
- How would fresh prep differ?
- 5 fresh steps that do not happen at the point of use: Wash three fruits · Peel mango and pineapple · Scoop passion fruit · Cut and weigh · Hold refrigerated
- Which industry?
- Cafés & Beverage Programs · Hotels & Resorts · Restaurants & Food Service · Beverage Manufacturers & Co-packers · Bars, Mixology & Nightlife
- Status
- Draft · needs technical validation
Chef noteAdd the garnish last: freeze-dried fruit softens in contact with liquid.
Commercial noteA premium zero-proof line without a fresh-fruit garnish station.
StorageDry, compact format. Keep sealed and dry; storage conditions and shelf life per specification sheet.
WasteNo peel, seed or trim at the point of use; dose only what the recipe needs and reseal the rest.
