Mocktails!
You can have a break from alcohol over the festive season while still enjoying tasty cocktails. You may simply feel like a break from alcohol or you may have to drive or get up early the next day. We have put a collection of ‘Mocktail’ recipes together which you can try over the Christmas.
Refreshing Kiwi Crush
Add 2-3 Ripe, peeled kiwi fruit, half a peeled pineapple, half a lemon freshly squeezed and lots of crushed ice to a blender. Whisk until smooth. Divide into glasses. Decorate the glass with slices of orange or mint leaf.
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Elderflower Zest
Add 1 Tablespoons Elderflower cordial to a glass, squeeze in the juice of 1 lime, half fill the glass with crushed ice and fill to the top with freshly chilled water.
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Tropical Mocktail
4oz Pineapple Yogurt
2 Mandarin Oranges – peeled and sliced
½ cup of cold Mil
½ Cup of Fresh Orange or Apple Juice
½ Cup of crushed ice or ice creat
Teaspoon of lemon juice
Place all of the ingredients together in a blender and whizz until smooth. Serve in a fancy glass with some garnishing.
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Strawberry Mocktail
4 oz Strawberry Yogurt
1 cup sliced Fresh Strawberries
1 cup Cold Milk
1/2 cup crushed ice or Ice Cream (optional)
Honey to sweeten if required
Place all of the ingredients together in a blender and whizz until smooth. Serve in a fancy glass with some garnishing.
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Virgin Mary Mocktail
4 oz Tomato juice
Dash of Lemon juice
Dash of Worcestershire sauce
2 drops Tabasco sauce
Salt
Place all of the ingredients together in a blender or cocktail shaker and mix well. Serve in a fancy glass with some garnishing.
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The Angel Face
1 part Banana milk
1 part Chocolate milk
1 part Orange
1 part Brown sugar
1 part Cream
1 part Sugar
Place all of the ingredients together in a blender or cocktail shaker and add some crushed ice. Shake/mix well. Serve in a fancy glass with some garnishing.
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The Baby Mocktail
1 Part Pineapple Juice
1 Part Cream
Place all of the ingredients together in a blender or cocktail shaker and add some crushed ice. Shake/mix well. Serve in a fancy glass with some garnishing.
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The Cranberry Cooler
2oz Cranberry Juice
½ Tablespoon Lime Juice
Soda Water
Place all of the ingredients together in a blender or cocktail shaker and add some crushed ice. Shake/mix well. Serve in a fancy glass with some garnishing.
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