Mocktails & Its Different Flavour Recipes

Summary: Mocktails are non-alcoholic mixed drinks meant to replicate the presentation and complexity of craft cocktails without the booze. Mocktails are two types of beverages consumed all over the world. A non-alcoholic drink consists of fruit juices or other soft drinks.

There are many occasions where it is more appropriate to have mixed drinks cocktails without any alcohol in them. These are usually times in which you will involve the whole family. For example, while it is always fun to create something special for a holiday, there are times when you want to have fun with the kids on a weekend night. Taking classic cocktails and turning them into ones with no alcohol in them will make it more fun for the whole family because everyone can get involved.

Remember that one of the great things about not drinking a gin martini in front of the children while they have a soda is that you are all doing something together. It is called building traditions. The traditions you create with your children are something they will treasure throughout their life. It is also something your children will pass along to their children. It is always a great feeling to know you are creating something which will last way after you have died and gone away. So explore the options today to find something the whole family will enjoy for generations.

The Fun Martini

One of the mocktail you can create with your children is flavored virgin martinis. It is possible with all of the vodka martinis, which have become popular at the clubs. These include such drinks as lemon drop and sour apple martinis. These are two flavors your children will enjoy, and it is something you can enjoy as well. If you are worried about calories, you can always make these drinks with Splenda instead of sugar or syrup. Mix fresh lemon juice, sugar, ice, and water in a shaker for the Lemon Drop martini. Shake vigorously to get some ice shards in the mix. Pour in a chilled martini glass with a twist of lemon peel, and enjoy.

To make the green apple martini without a single bottle of Smirnoff, you can buy the green apple flavored syrup, which is used for Italian sodas. Mix the syrup with lemonade, white grape juice, or apple juice. Shake in the shaker the same way you would if you made the lemon drop martini and then pour into a chilled martini glass. Your children will enjoy the green apple martini's color and flavor.

The Virgin Margarita

Margaritas are fun because they can be made in a frozen state like a daiquiri. It allows you to create something with a lime flavor that the whole family will enjoy. It is a great summer drink because the cooling flavor of the lime will match perfectly with the ice blend you create. All you have to do is add lime juice with water, sugar, and ice in a blender. Next, add some orange or lemon juice for more flavor. Finally, you can add some pineapple juice to the margarita for a Hawaiian flair.

No matter what kind of mixed drinks cocktails you create, ensure you get the whole family involved. Have your children help in mixing and creating the drink combinations you enjoy. It will help to ensure everyone will enjoy the drinks you are creating, and the children will know how to create the drinks should they decide they would like to share them with friends so they can carry on the tradition.

Lemonades and Fruit Juices

Lemonade and fruit juices are a summer staple! However, these drinks are packed full of sugar and fall under the summer beverages category that you should avoid this summer. Lemonade and fruit juice contain plenty of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. These drinks are very similar to sodas in terms of their effects on your health. Too much lemonade and fruit juice can increase your risk of weight gain and chronic degenerative diseases. If you are craving lemonade, try making fresh lemonade. It will be lowest in fructose. If you need to add a sweetener, stick with stevia and avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners.

Soda Drinks

Whether you opt for regular or diet soda, you should say no to soda this summer. Sodas contain way too much sugar or, even worse -- artificial sweeteners. Some experts go as far as to say that drinking soda is just as bad as smoking cigarettes. For example, diet sodas typically contain a chemical known as aspartame. This sugar substitute has more than 92 side effects, including congenital disabilities, brain tumors, diabetes, seizures, and emotional disorders.

For non-alcoholic drinks and best for just lazing around the beach, get yourself fruit shakes and smoothies to help you cool down with sweet and yummy drinks. Just blend your favorite fruits in a blender with ice or ice cream, and you'll have drinks that the whole family can enjoy. If the smoothie's flavor is not as strong as desired, add some fruit juice into the mix. For example, apple juice and white grape juice complements other fruit flavors without overpowering the taste.