Refreshing summer mocktails to enjoy on your patio
Summer is the perfect time to relax, unwind and enjoy the great outdoors. To make your summer days even more enjoyable, why not sip on some delicious and refreshing mocktails? Here’s some of our favorite (easy-to-make) mocktail recipes to help you beat the summer heat.
Cucumber mint cooler
Ingredients:
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 bunch of fresh mint leaves
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
• 4 cups sparkling water
• Ice cubes
Instructions:
1. In a pitcher, muddle the cucumber slices and mint leaves to release their flavors.
2. Add the lime juice and honey, and mix well.
3. Fill the pitcher with ice cubes and pour the sparkling water over the mixture.
4. Stir gently and garnish with additional cucumber slices and mint leaves.
5. Serve immediately and enjoy the refreshing taste on your patio.
berry lemonade fizz
Ingredients:
• 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon honey or simple syrup
• 4 cups lemonade
• 1 cup sparkling water
• Ice cubes
• Fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a blender, puree the mixed berries until smooth.
2. In a pitcher, combine the berry puree, lemon juice, and honey.
3. Add the lemonade and sparkling water, stirring well.
4. Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the berry lemonade mixture over the ice.
5. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and a few whole berries.
6. Sit back and savor this fruity delight on your patio.
Pineapple coconut mocktail
Ingredients:
• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey or simple syrup
• 1 cup sparkling water
• Ice cubes
• Pineapple slices and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a pitcher, combine the pineapple juice, coconut milk, lime juice, and honey.
2. Mix well until the honey is fully dissolved.
3. Add the sparkling water and stir gently.
4. Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the mocktail mixture over the ice.
5. Garnish with pineapple slices and mint leaves.
6. Enjoy this tropical treat while soaking up the sun on your patio.
watermelon basil cooler
Ingredients:
• 4 cups watermelon, cubed
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon honey or simple syrup
• 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup sparkling water
• Ice cubes
• Lime slices and basil leaves for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a blender, puree the watermelon until smooth.
2. In a pitcher, combine the watermelon puree, lime juice, and honey. 3. Tear the basil leaves and add them to the pitcher, stirring gently.
4. Add the sparkling water and mix well.
5. Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the mixture over the ice.
6. Garnish with lime slices and basil leaves.
7. Sit back and enjoy the refreshing flavors on your patio.
citrus ginger spritz
Ingredients:
• 1 orange, juiced
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon honey or simple syrup
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 4 cups sparkling water
• Ice cubes
• Orange and lemon slices for garnish
Instructions:
1. In a pitcher, combine the orange juice, lemon juice, honey, and grated ginger.
2. Mix well until the honey is fully dissolved.
3. Add the sparkling water and stir gently.
4. Fill glasses with ice cubes and pour the spritz mixture over the ice. 5. Garnish with orange and lemon slices.
6. Relax and enjoy this zesty mocktail on your patio.