Domestic Bottles Recipe

Name: Chart House Waikikis Domestic Bottles Recipe
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups club soda or sparkling water; 1 cups fresh orange juice; 0.25 cups fresh lemon juice; 0.5 cups simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water); 1 tbs orange zest; 1 tbs lemon zest; 12 to taste fresh mint leaves; 8 to taste fresh basil leaves; 1 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced; 0.5 cups frozen berries (blueberries/raspberries), optional; 4 cups light lager beer (domestic bottle); 4 cups or pale ale (domestic bottle), optional substitute; 8 tsp or vodka (for a stronger, clear option); 4 cups ice cubes; 8 slices orange slices; 8 slices lemon wheels; 8 sprigs mint sprigs

Inspired by Chart House Waikiki

Time40m

Serves8

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Ingredients

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Citrus Infused Sparkling Base

6 cups club soda or sparkling water

1 cups fresh orange juice

1/4 cups fresh lemon juice

1/2 cups simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

1 tbs orange zest

1 tbs Lemon zest

Herbal-Fruity Additions

12 to taste fresh mint leaves

8 to taste Fresh basil leaves

1 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

1/2 cups frozen berries (blueberries/raspberries), optional

Alcohol Options (Domestic Bottles)

4 cups light lager beer (domestic bottle)

4 cups or pale ale (domestic bottle), optional substitute

8 tsp or vodka (for a stronger, clear option)

Garnish & Serving

4 cups ice cubes

8 slices orange slices

8 slices lemon wheels

8 sprigs mint sprigs

Method

Citrus Infused Sparkling Base

Prepare simple syrup

Combine equal parts sugar and water (1/2 cup sugar + 1/2 cup water) in a small saucepan. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.

In a large pitcher (at least 2 liters), combine the fresh orange juice (1 cup), fresh lemon juice (1/4 cup), cooled simple syrup (1/2 cup), orange zest (1 tbsp) and lemon zest (1 tbsp). Stir to combine.

Add 6 cups of chilled club soda or sparkling water to the citrus mixture and stir gently to retain bubbles. Taste and adjust sweetness with up to 2 additional tablespoons of simple syrup if needed.

Herbal-Fruity Additions

Lightly bruise mint and basil leaves with the back of a spoon or in your palm to release aroma. Add the leaves to the pitcher with the citrus-sparkling base.

Add the hulled, sliced strawberries (1 cup) and the optional frozen berries (1/2 cup) to the pitcher. Stir gently to incorporate. Let the mixture rest in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Alcohol Options (Domestic Bottles)

When ready to serve, decide on the alcohol option: pour 4 cups of chilled light lager (approx. four 12-oz domestic bottles) into the pitcher for a beer-forward brunch spritz. Alternatively, use 4 cups pale ale for a hoppier profile. For a stronger, clearer version, omit beer and add 8 teaspoons (approximately 1 1/3 tablespoons) vodka per 6–8 servings directly to the pitcher and stir.

If using beer, pour it in gently and stir once to combine. If using vodka, add it to the citrus-herb base and stir.

Garnish & Serving

Fill individual glasses or bottles with ice (about 1/2 cup ice per serving). Add orange slices and lemon wheels to each glass or bottle for visual appeal and extra citrus flavor.

Ladle or pour the Domestic Bottles mixture over the ice and citrus slices, filling each glass. Garnish each with a sprig of mint and a strawberry slice on the rim if desired.

Serve immediately so the sparkling character of the drink remains. Leftovers (without ice) may be refrigerated for up to 24 hours; if beer is included, consume within 6–8 hours for best carbonation.