Recipes - Sober October 2022

Strawberry Mojito Mocktail

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Ingredients (serves 1)

  • 3 strawberries, sliced
  • 10 mint leaves
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tsp sugar or sweetener of choice
  • 1 cup soda water
  • Extra mint and strawberries to serve

Method

  1. Muddle strawberries and sugar/sweetener in a glass to release the juices. Try to get the strawberry pieces small enough to fit through a straw. You can use a blender for this step if preferred.
  2. Add the lime juice and stir to combine.
  3. Clap the mint together in your hands to release the scent (you'll know it's worked when your hands smell minty!).
  4. Fill your glass with ice and soda water. Stir to combine.
  5. Garnish with extra mint and strawberry slices. 


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Orange Ginger Mocktail

By The Mindful Mocktail on

Ingredients (serves 2)

  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 8 mint leaves
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup ginger ale

Method

  1. Clap the mint in your hands to release the scent, then place into a cocktail shaker.
  2. Add orange juice, lemon juice and apple cider vinegar to the shaker.
  3. Add a few ice cubes to the shake and shake until combined.
  4. Pour into an ice-filled glass and top with ginger ale.
  5. Garnish with orange slices and mint. 


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Easy Guava Mocktails With Lemon

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Ingredients (serves 2)

  • 3 tablespoons guava nectar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 6-8 mint leaves
  • 1 cup of your favourite sparking kombucha

Method

  1. Place guava nectar and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker or mason jar.
  2. Clap the mint together in your hands and add to the mixture. Press gently a couple of times with a muddler.
  3. Add some ice and shake ingredients together until combined.
  4. Fill a glass with ice and pour guava mixture in.
  5. Top with kombucha. 



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