Tasty, healthy, non-alcoholic cocktails
Alcohol Free Mojitos
Mocktails ?
What are
Ingredients
2 cups and 2 tablespoons of water
Mocktails are mock cocktails, or those that do not contain any alcohol. 1 table spoon of sugar
Any drink recipe can be modified by simply leaving the alcohol out, 2 tablespoons if Mint leaves, chopped.
however these recipes are some of the more common mocktails. 2 tablespoons if lime sherbet, softened.
2 tablespoons lime juice
These non-alcoholic drinks are great for serving the entire family and a 2 Tablespoons of water
nice alternative for party guests who prefer not to drink alcohol. cup of Club soda
Lime slices for garnish
Helpful Tips for making Healthy Mocktails
C ombine the water and sugar in a
microwave safe bowl.
1) P repare the mocktail using real 4) Use additional fresh herbs,
Heat in the microwave on high for
fresh fruit or real fruit juice with citrus zest and spices for added
five minutes.
no added sugar concentrated antioxidants and
Stir the mint into the water, stand for
2) L imit fruit juices to no more than flavour punch; mint, basil, lemon,
5 minutes.
four fluid ounces due to sugar orange, lime, ginger, cinnamon,
Strain and discard the mint leaves
content. nutmeg, cloves and cardamom to
from the syrup.
3) The healthiest fruits are those name a few.
Stir the lime sherbet, lime juice, and 1
higher in antioxidants: all berries, 5) Use calorie free mixers such as
cup water together
grapes, melons, dark orange sparking water or diet tonic water
Pour the mint infused syrup into the
or red fruits (apricots, peaches, for added volume.
mixture.
mango, papaya) and all citrus
Add club soda and stir.
fruits.
Why not have all of the fun of a party
that you can remember the next day?
Apple Pie Serves 4 Sea Breeze Mocktail Serves 4
Ingredients
Ingredients
3 oz Apple juice 2 oz Grapefruit juice
1 tsp Lemon juice 2 oz Cranberry juice
tsp Grenadine syrup if required Crushed Ice
Crushed Ice
Orange Slice M ix all ingredients in a cocktail
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shaker / stirrer. Add Crushed Ice and decorations to
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refreshing cocktail.
Mickey Mouse Serves 4 Passion Fruit Mocktail Serves 4
Ingredients
Ingredients
3 oz Tomato juice 4 oz Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt
1 dash Lemon juice 3 Tangerines
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce Cup Passion Fruit Juice
2-3 drops Tabasco sauce cup Cold Milk
1 wedge Lemon cup crushed ice or Ice Cream (optional)
Ice Cubes Honey to sweeten if required
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create a great drink. create a great speciality drink
Gingerbread Spritzer Serves 4 10 Day Healthy Countdown !
Day 1 Day 6
Ingredients Why is important to eat fruit? Oranges are great for boosting
Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as vitamin C.
3 oz Raspberry juice part of your overall healthy diet, may reduce Eating this fruit is one of the best known
1 tsp Lemon juice risks for heart disease, obesity and type 2 sources of vitamin C, which may help prevent
Dash of Lemonade Crushed Ice diabetes most fruits are naturally low in fat, free-radical damage to the cells and tissues
sodium, calories and none have cholesterol! and help guard you from winter colds.
Raspberry on the side
Ginger Ale Day 2 Day 7
Dash of cinnamon Why is it important to boost your Wholemeal is the best choice.
dietary calcium intake? If you base your meals and snacks around
M
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keeping bones strong. A high calcium lunch brown rice and wholemeal pasta, these will
shaker / stirrer. would be a bowl of broccoli soup topped fill you up, provide slow release energy and
P
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create a great drink. and a glass of skimmed milk. Day 8
Remember to eat fish!
Day 3 Remember to eat at least two servings of fish
Cranberry Cooler
Eat your porridge oats up.... each week. There are such a wide variety to
Oats are a great source of soluble fibre and choose from including tuna, salmon, mackerel
Serves 4 can help lower blood cholesterol levels. and trout, all of which are rich in omega-3
They are also a useful source of magnesium fatty acids, which may help control
and zinc. cholesterol levels.
Ingredients Day 4 Day 9
Go Nuts! Watch your portions!
3 oz Cranberry juice Nuts are packed with selenium and vitamin Get into the habit of eating smaller portions
E, they can help lower cholesterol levels and stop eating when you are full you
1 oz of Apple juice too, but remember to keep the portion sizes dont have to finish everything.
Dash of Sweet & Sour small.
Rosemary on the side Day 10
Day 5 Pick & Mix Snacks
M ix all ingredients in a cocktail Use low fat yoghurt, Why not snack on healthy food and choose
instead of cream. fruit or a handful of nuts or seeds instead
shaker / stirrer. Why not replace your serving of cream on of junk food? Almonds are considered to
A
dd Crushed Ice and decorations to top of your puddings with some low fat be the most nutritionally balanced nut, they
create a great drink yoghurt instead? Its rich in calcium, which is are a good source of protein, vitamin E and
vital for bone health, and protein. selenium too.
Mocktail Benefits
Fewer calories Less expensive
Alcoholic drinks, sugary mixed drinks or Mocktails cut out the most expensive
fruity, frozen concoctions, can affix copious ingredient - the alcohol - whether youre
calories to your daily tally (and, if youre really making them from scratch or ordering out.
intoxicated, lead to binge eating caused by This means you get to sip a satisfying drink
poor judgment), adding up to excess pounds and line your pockets with extra cash while
in the long run. youre at it.
The average mixed drink made with one Higher in nutrients
ounce of rum, vodka or whiskey and juice or Mocktails made with fresh and/or organic juices,
cola clocks in at over 200 calories. Times such as pomegranate, orange, mango, cranberry
that by two or three over the course of the boast plenty of antioxidants and vitamin C and
evening and youll have to run an extra hour none of the corn syrup found in colas or many
on the treadmill just to burn it off! drink mixers.
Mocktails, especially those flavoured with Everyone can enjoy them
just a splash of juice and / or diet tonic for Pregnant women, people on specific
example can cut the calorie count down to medications or with chronic illnesses,
just 50 calories while still providing plenty of designated drivers; children and even the
flavour. most devout prohibitionists can all enjoy
mocktails, making your next party or dinner
gathering exceptionally enticing to drinkers
and those who dont drink alcohol alike.
Useful links
www.thinkb4udrink.org www.drinkaware.co.uk
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