Mocktails seem to be gaining some much-deserved attention as of late. In case you’re unfamiliar with the term, mocktail refers to an alcohol-free version of the common cocktail, and you can be pretty creative with their variations.
Mocktails are a fantastic option for people who don’t drink alcohol, and with warmer weather approaching, I thought I would share some recipes to make your own at home. These particular recipes come from townandcountrymag.com.
“Spicy Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca
“Ingredients
2 cups cold water
2 cups watermelon (rind removed), seeded and chopped
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp lime juice
.25 cup mint leaves
.5 jalapeño, roughly chopped
Ice cubes or crushed ice (optional)
“Instructions
“Combine all of the ingredients and puree until smooth. Pour mixture through a strainer into a pitcher, forcing through most of the pulp. Chill and serve.
“Created by Claire Thomas of The Kitchy Kitchen
“Mango Mule
“Ingredients
4-5 slices of cucumber
1 oz honey syrup
1.5 oz mango puree
1.5 oz fresh lime juice
1.5 oz ginger beer
Ice
“Instructions
“Muddle cucumber and honey syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the mango puree and lime juice and shake with ice vigorously. Strain into a copper mug. Top with ginger beer and stir.
“By Danielle Walker of Against All Grain
“Coconut, Cucumber, Lime, and Mint Cooler
“Ingredients
4 cups of coconut water
2 cucumbers sliced very thinly
.5 cup of lime juice
.25 cup of sugar (optional)
.25 cup of chopped mint leaves
“Instructions
“Combine coconut water, cucumbers, lime juice, sugar and mint leaves. Let chill for 1 to 2 hours. Serve as cooler mocktails.
“From Cornelia Guest of Cornelia Guest Events,” the website states.
There are plenty more recipes to view from townandcountrymag.com, and I highly recommend doing so – some of these mocktails sound more appealing than actual cocktails, in my own opinion.
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