Non-Alcoholic Summer Drink Recipes
These summer non-alcoholic drinks will make a splash at your summer soirees, or if you are relaxing at home with a good book and looking for a cocktail to help you beat the summer heat.
These are famous cocktail recipes that are usually served with alcohol, but if you are like me and don’t drink alcohol, then you will enjoy these mocktail recipes as much as I do.
Virgin Mojito Drink Recipe
- Cut the lemon into wedges and remove their seeds. Put the wedges in a serving glass.
- Add mint leaves and powdered sugar.
- Muddle with a muddler to extract juices from the lemon and flavors from the mint.
- Add crushed ice.
- Finally, fill the glass with soda water till the top. Serve chilled after garnishing with mint leaves and a round lemon wedge.
Non-Alcoholic Pina Colada
- Blend 1 cup of pineapple juice, 1 cup of coconut cream, 1/2 cup of lime juice, and ice in a blender at medium-high speed.
- Blend for about two minutes until the piña colada is smooth and creamy. It should be the consistency of a milkshake or smoothie.
Virgin Margarita
- For a salted rim, run a lime wedge around the rim of a glass.
- Dip the rim of the glass in the coarse salt for the salted rim.
- Fill the glass with ice and pour in 1/4 cup of zero-proof tequila, 1/4 cup of lime juice (freshly squeezed is best), and 1/4 cup of homemade triple sec.
- Stir well, and enjoy!
Non-Alcoholic Bloody Mary
- Set out a large pitcher.
- Pour in 4 cups of tomato juice, 1/4 cup of lemon juice, 1/4 cup of lime juice, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of celery salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and hot sauce.
- Stir well.
- Chill it for a couple of hours.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or until ready to serve.
Virgin Mimosa Recipe
- Fill a tall champagne flute about 3/4 full with non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
- Slowly add a little bit of orange juice at a time until you like the ratio.
Non-Alcoholic Sangria Recipe
- Slice your fruit.
- Pour grape juice and pomegranate juice into a large pitcher.
- Add in the fruit.
- If desired, you can gently muddle the fruit to release more of its juices.
- Add sparkling water and stir.
Benefits Of Drinking Non-Alcoholic Drinks
They can help you lose weight.
It improves liver function.
Also, it lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Better sleep.
Less frequent sickness.
Better concentration.
Nutritional Value Of Non-Alcoholic Drinks
The nutritional value of non-alcoholic drinks varies depending on the type of drink. According to yazio.com, some non-alcoholic drinks and beverages are calorie-free and provide little nutritional value, while others are good for you. For example, non-alcoholic beer contains 14 grams of alcohol and 2 grams of protein per 153 calories. The caloric content of non-alcoholic beers ranges from about 60-120 calories. However, they tend to pack nearly as many, and sometimes more, carbohydrates than regular beers.
Non-Alcoholic Summer Drink Recipes
