5 Refreshing Easy-To-Make Mocktails You Should Try This Summer
Summer is already heating up and what better way to beat the sweat with a refreshing ice-cold fruity blend! If you’re planning to cut out booze this summer, we’ve a list of these must try, easy-to-make recipes of mocktails that would definitely take the refreshment to a whole new level!
Another great thing about these fruity summer mocktails is that it is super healthy, something you can add to your daily diet and even enjoy with your friends. Here we’ve enlisted top 5 homemade mocktails and hey, if you like it, you can happily accompany it with a splash or two of some gin and vodka.
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Cucumber-Mint Limonade
The combination of mint, cucumber, and lime is a complete refreshment. All you need is a couple of cucumber ribbons/slices, mint leaves and a spoonful of lime juice. Take a glass of sparkling water or regular water, add crushed ice, two tablespoons of lime juice, some sugar/honey for taste and garnish it with mint leaves and cucumber ribbons.
2. Ginger Beer Mojitos
Ginger Beer Mojitos taste great without any alcoholic beverages, The fresh mint and a good quality ginger beer will taste like a heaven in a glass. To prepare ginger beer mojitos you need fresh lime juice, fresh mint leaves, and ginger beer. Pour the lime juice(1 or 2 tbs) and add mint leaves. Mix them and add some ice cubes, sparkling water, and ginger beer. Top it off with mint leaves and lime slices!
3. Festive Fruit Punch
This is probably the best drink that you can easily make this summer. All you need is sweet and tangy summer fruits like pineapple, orange, strawberry, mix it in a mixer, add some ice cubes and garnish it with beautiful slices of lime. Have it with your friends on a lazy Saturday!
4. Mango Mojitos
This one is for all the mango lovers out there! Take a tall glass and add mint leaves, sugar and lime juice. Muddle the mix gently with a muddler just with a gentle twist. Following this, add freshly pureed mangoes, mix well and add ice cubes. Garnish the refreshing drink with lemon wedges, mango cubes, and mint leaves as you like!
5. Pomegranate Lemon Mocktail
If you want to go a little bit overboard and try something interesting to refresh your taste buds, this mocktail is the one! All you need is pomegranate juice, pineapple juice, agave syrup and lemon/lime juice. Grab a glass pitcher and pour in the pineapple juice, pomegranate juice and lime juice in equal proportions. Add agave syrup as per your palate and mix everything well. Pour in required glasses filled with ice and garnish it with lemon slices on the rim and some sea salts! Mazel Tov!
