Here’s How Sage Appliances and Drink Dry Are Redefining Summer Hosting with Premium Mocktails.

Summer entertaining is taking a new direction, with more people choosing drinks that are just as enjoyable without the alcohol. From brunches with friends to relaxed evenings at home, mocktails are becoming less of an alternative and more of a part of the occasion.

This summer, Sage Appliances and Drink Dry have teamed up to bring that idea to life, pairing Drink Dry’s range of premium alcohol-free drinks with Sage’s InFizz™ sparkling drink maker.

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Unlike a traditional sparkling water maker, the InFizz™ gives you the option to carbonate more than just water. Its FusionCap™ allows users to experiment with flavoured drinks, mocktails and cocktail-inspired creations, making it easy to put together something a little different for guests.

Priced at AED 899, the InFizz™ is designed for home entertaining, whether you are preparing drinks for a summer brunch, hosting friends for dinner or simply want to make an evening at home feel more special. It also gives hosts the freedom to play around with flavours and create their own sparkling serves without needing a full bar setup.

The collaboration with Drink Dry comes at a time when alcohol-free drinking is becoming more popular, particularly among those looking for drinks that still feel special and indulgent. With the right ingredients and a little creativity, a mocktail can be just as much a part of the experience as any cocktail.

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Two Summer Mocktails to Try at Home

To celebrate the collaboration, Sage Appliances and Drink Dry have brought together two recipes created by mixologists specifically for the InFizz™. Both are fresh, easy to make and well suited to summer gatherings.

Citrus Paloma Fizz

If you like your drinks fresh and citrusy, the Citrus Paloma Fizz is an easy one to try. Crossip Fresh Citrus is mixed with grapefruit and lime, with agave adding just the right amount of sweetness before everything is finished with a sparkling touch.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 100ml Crossip Fresh Citrus

• 180ml grapefruit juice

• 40ml lime juice

• 20ml agave

• 480ml water

  
  

Method: Add all the ingredients to the Sage InFizz™ and carbonate. Serve chilled.

Blazing Pineapple Mojito

For a more tropical option, the Blazing Pineapple Mojito brings together Crossip Blazing Pineapple, lime, agave and fresh mint. The pineapple gives the drink its fruity base, while the mint and lime keep it light and refreshing.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 100ml Crossip Blazing Pineapple

• 30ml lime juice

• 60ml agave

• Fresh mint

• 480ml water

  
  

Method: Add all the ingredients to the Sage InFizz™ and carbonate. Finish with fresh mint and serve chilled.

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The two recipes also show how simple it can be to give a home drinks menu a little more thought. Rather than reaching for the same soft drinks or juices, hosts can experiment with different flavours, serve them beautifully and make the drinks part of the overall table setting.

And that is where the Sage InFizz™ fits naturally into summer hosting. It brings the fun of creating your own drinks into the kitchen, while Drink Dry makes it easier to discover premium alcohol-free options to work with.

As summer gatherings become more about good food, good company and creating an atmosphere, the drinks being served have become part of that experience too. A beautifully made mocktail can add colour to the table, give guests something new to try and make even a casual get-together feel considered.

Whether it is a long brunch with friends, a dinner on the terrace or a quiet evening at home, summer is a good excuse to slow down, pour something refreshing and make the occasion feel special. And this season, it looks like the mocktail is getting the attention it deserves — served cold, beautifully presented and with plenty of sparkle.