Raise your glass to the world of mocktails, where delicious flavours meet healthier choices. As students, we often find ourselves at gatherings or parties where alcohol is on the menu, but why not enjoy a tasty, non-alcoholic alternative?
Virgin Mojito
Ingredients:
1 lime, cut into wedges
10 fresh mint leaves
2 teaspoons sugar (or sugar substitute)
Crushed ice
Sparkling water
Instructions:
Muddle the lime wedges and mint leaves with sugar in a glass.
Fill the glass with crushed ice.
Top it off with sparkling water and give it a gentle stir.
Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.
Berry Sparkler
Ingredients:
1/2 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
1 tablespoon honey (or agave nectar)
Sparkling water or club soda
Ice cubes
Instructions:
In a blender, puree the mixed berries and honey until smooth.
Pour the puree into a glass filled with ice cubes.
Top it up with sparkling water.
Garnish with a few extra berries.
Pineapple Ginger Ale Punch
Ingredients:
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup ginger ale
1/4 cup orange juice
1 lime wedge
Ice cubes
Instructions:
Fill a glass with ice cubes.
Pour in the pineapple juice, ginger ale, and orange juice.
Squeeze the lime wedge into the drink and stir gently.
Cucumber Cooler
Ingredients:
4 cucumber slices
2 sprigs of fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey (or agave nectar)
Soda water
Ice cubes
Instructions:
Muddle the cucumber slices, basil leaves, lemon juice, and honey in a glass.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Top it off with soda water and stir.
Garnish with a cucumber slice and basil sprig.
Mocktails offer a delightful and health-conscious way to enjoy social gatherings and savour the flavours you love. So, grab your ingredients, mix up a mocktail, and toast to a more balanced and flavourful way of celebrating life's moments. Cheers!