Place your mint and basil leaves in a cocktail shaker, along with a handful of ice and fill halfway with your ginger ale (or orange soda). Shake to bash up the leaves and help them to release their flavor into the soda.

Pour out your ginger ale into your serving glasses, straining the mashed leaves (they aren't pretty anymore) and adding a splash of orange juice.

Add extra cut oranges and mint or basil leaves for garnish, and sprinkle on a pinch of good-quality sea salt to really develop the orange mocktail's flavor. (And don't judge your guests for eating those oranges after they are done their drinks - the basil, mint, and sea salt make for some delicious orange segments once the mocktail is gone!)