Mocktails

Mocktails, an abbreviation for “mock cocktails”, are festive, non-alcoholic party drinks. The word “mock” implying a facade of the alcoholic cocktail without any of the alcoholic content.Mocktails can be described as a smooth blend of only non-alcoholic drinks, which could be fresh fruit juices, syrups, cream, herbs and spices. Mocktails are designed specifically for those who do not take alcoholic drinks or need to refrain from them, which means these blends can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are particularly favoured over cocktails by Muslims, underage persons, drivers, pregnant women, and others who choose party drinks that are alcohol-free.

General Ingredients used in mocktails include :

Syrups : Grenadine Syrup, Raspberry Syrup, coconut and chocolate syrup.
Carbonated Drinks, Mineral water, soda, ginger ale and tonics.
Fruit Juices : Pomegranate, grapefruit, mango, apple, orange, lemon, pineapple, tomato etc.
Crush : Strawberry, blackcurrant etc.
Ice creams : Vanilla, chocolate, mango, mixed fruit etc.

Some of the mocktails with the ingredients used to prepare them:

Virgin Mary
Tomato Juice – 180 ml
Worcestershire Sauce – a dash
Tabasco Sauce – a dash
Lime juice – as required
Salt – as required
Celery – for garnish
Lemon wedge – for garnish
Ice cubes – 3-4 no

Cinderella
Orange juice – 60 ml
Pineapple juice – 60 ml
Sour mix – 45 ml
Grenadine syrup – a dash
Soda – as required
Maraschino cherry – 1 no
Ice cubes – 7-8 no

Cherry Fizz
Cherry juice – 60 ml
Ginger ale – 60 ml

Tornado Twist
Cranberry / Raspberry juice – 60 ml
Lime soda – 60 ml
Ice cubes – 3-4 no

Pussy Foot
Orange juice – 90 ml
Sparkling water – 90 ml
Egg yolk – 1 no

Virginia Pina Colada

Pineapple juice – 45 ml
Lime soda – 30 ml
Vanilla ice cream – ½ scoop
Coconut milk – 15 ml
Ice cubes – 3-4 no
Pineapple slice – for garnish

Shirley Temple

Ginger ale – 60 ml
Grenadine syrup – 10 ml
Maraschino cherry – 1 no

Purple Rain

Grape juice – 50 ml
Pineapple juice – 50 ml
Lime juice- 20 ml
Lime soda / Carbonated water – as required
Salt – as required

Mocktini

Tonic water – 90 ml
Fresh lime juice – 30 ml
Fresh lemon juice – 15 ml
Lemon wedge – for garnish
Ice cubes – 3-4 no