Tasty, healthy, non-alcoholic What are Alcohol Free Mojitos

Ingredients

Mocktails ? 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 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 are great for serving the entire family and a 2 Tablespoons of water nice alternative for party guests who prefer not to drink alcohol. ½ cup of Club soda Lime slices for garnish

Helpful Tips for making Healthy Mocktails • Combine the water and sugar in a microwave safe bowl. 1) Prepare 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) Limit fruit juices to no more than flavour ; 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 . 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 • 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 Mocktail Serves 4 Ingredients Ingredients

3 oz Apple juice 2 oz Grapefruit juice 1 tsp Lemon juice 2 oz Cranberry juice ½ tsp Grenadine syrup if required Crushed Ice Crushed Ice Orange Slice • Mix all ingredients in a shaker / stirrer • Mix all ingredients in a cocktail • Pour into an unusually shaped glass. shaker / stirrer. • Add Crushed Ice and decorations to • Add crushed ice to finish off this create a great speciality drink 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 ½ Cup Passion Fruit Juice 2-3 drops Tabasco sauce ½ cup Cold Milk 1 wedge Lemon ½ cup crushed ice or Ice Cream (optional) Ice Cubes Honey to sweeten if required

• Mix all ingredients in a cocktail • Mix all ingredients in a / shaker / stirrer. stirrer • Pour into an unusually shaped glass. • Pour into an unusually shaped glass. • Add Crushed Ice and decorations to • Add Crushed Ice and decorations to create a great drink. create a great speciality drink

Gingerbread Spritzer Serves 4 10 Day Healthy Countdown ! Ingredients Day 1 Day 6 Why is important to eat fruit? Oranges are great for boosting Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as vitamin C. 3 oz 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 Raspberry on the side sodium, calories and none have cholesterol! and help guard you from winter colds. 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 • Mix all ingredients in a cocktail Calcium is vital for bone formation and whole grains, including wholemeal bread, shaker / stirrer. keeping bones strong. A high calcium lunch brown rice and wholemeal pasta, these will would be a bowl of broccoli soup topped fill you up, provide slow release energy and • Pour into an unusually shaped glass. with grated reduced fat cheddar, a canned are low in fat and high in fibre. • Add Crushed Ice and decorations to salmon and watercress sandwich, dried figs 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 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 Cranberry Cooler 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 1 oz of Apple juice E, they can help lower cholesterol levels and stop eating when you are full – you too, but remember to keep the portion sizes don’t have to finish everything. Dash of Sweet & small. Rosemary on the side Day 10 Day 5 Pick & Mix Snacks • Mix all ingredients in a cocktail Use low fat yoghurt, Why not snack on healthy food and choose shaker / stirrer. instead of cream. fruit or a handful of nuts or seeds instead Why not replace your serving of cream on of junk food? Almonds are considered to •  Add 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? It’s 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 you’re calories to your daily tally (and, if you’re 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. you’re at it.

The average made with one Higher in nutrients ounce of rum, 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 you’ll 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 don’t drink alcohol alike.

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