Top 5 Mocktail Recipes
- katietrinder
- Jul 15, 2024
- 2 min read
If you're looking for a fruity alternative to your favourite cocktails, here's my top 5 mocktail recipes, which are easy to make at home.
1. Virgin Mojito
Ingredients:
10 fresh mint leaves
1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup soda water
Ice cubes
Instructions:
Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice.
Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice.
Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice.
Pour the soda water over the ice. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired.
Garnish with the remaining lime wedge and mint leaves.
2. Pineapple Ginger Mocktail
Ingredients:
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup ginger beer (non-alcoholic)
1 tablespoon lime juice
Ice cubes
Pineapple slices and mint for garnish
Instructions:
Fill a glass with ice cubes.
Pour the pineapple juice and lime juice over the ice.
Top with ginger beer and stir gently.
Garnish with pineapple slices and mint.
3. Watermelon Basil Cooler
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh watermelon cubes
5 fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 cup sparkling water
Ice cubes
Watermelon slices and basil for garnish
Instructions:
In a blender, puree the watermelon cubes until smooth.
Strain the watermelon puree through a fine mesh sieve into a jug.
Add the lime juice and mix well.
Fill a glass with ice cubes and pour in the watermelon mixture.
Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
Garnish with watermelon slices and basil.
4. Cucumber Mint Cooler
Ingredients:
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
10 fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon simple syrup (or to taste)
1 cup club soda
Ice cubes
Cucumber slices and mint for garnish
Instructions:
Muddle the cucumber slices and mint leaves in a glass.
Add the lemon juice and simple syrup, and fill the glass with ice.
Pour in the club soda and stir gently.
Garnish with cucumber slices and mint.
5. Sparkling Berry Lemonade
Ingredients:
1/2 cup mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
1 cup sparkling water
Ice cubes
Lemon slices and berries for garnish
Instructions:
Muddle the mixed berries in a glass.
Add the lemon juice and honey, and stir to combine.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Pour in the sparkling water and stir gently.
Garnish with lemon slices and additional berries.
What's your favourite mocktail recipe?
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