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Mocktails for Go Sober

By Go Sober Team on

Giving up the booze doesn’t have to be boring – we’re not talking about sipping kale juice smoothies here. Think of it less of an exercise in detoxing and more of an opportunity to experiment with great flavour combination – without the unpleasantness of the morning after.

‘Mocktails’ have always been somewhat of the cocktail's frumpy sister, but whereas the cocktail can easily hide behind a boozy kick, with non-alcoholic concoctions flavour is king. Not only are they a healthier alternative to their alcoholic siblings, but they’re just as much a treat for the weekend.

We’ve cherry picked a selection of tasty recipes below, lovingly created by Georgi Radev – resident mixologist of one of London’s finest cocktail bars, Mahiki.


Macmillan Autumn Punch

  • A quarter of a cucumber
  • 1 tsp white balsamic vinegar 
  • 3 tsp sugar syrup
  • 3 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 50ml freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
  • 40ml ginger beer
  • Wedge of grapefruit 

Method:

Place the cucumber in your cocktail shaker and muddle. Add the balsamic vinegar and sugar syrup, followed by the freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice. Add in the fresh grapefruit juice and the ice, then shake. Pour into a sling glass and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a wedge of grapefruit.


Macmillan Coco Kahona

  • Two slices of pineapple
  • Passion fruit
  • 3 tsp passion fruit cordial
  • 4 tsp lime juice
  • 100ml coconut water
  • Pineapple leaves for garnish

Method:

Put the pineapple and half the passion fruit in your cocktail shaker and muddle. Add the passion fruit syrup, squeeze in the lime juice. Add ice and coconut water and shake. Pour into a hurricane glass and garnish with two round slices of pineapple, the other half of a passion fruit and pineapple leaves.


Watermelon Wonder

  • 2 large pieces of watermelon
  • 6 mint leaves
  • 3 tsp elderflower syrup
  • 2 tsp grenadine
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • Watermelon slice and mint for garnish

Method:

Put the watermelon and mint in your cocktail shaker and muddle. Add 3 tsp of elderflower syrup and 2 tsp of grenadine. Squeeze in the lime juice. Add ice and shake. Pour the mixture into a martini glass using a strainer. Garnish with a watermelon slice and a sprig of mint.

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Tropical Green Mocktail Recipe

By Camille Vidal on

Camille Vidal is a wellness advocate, a yoga teacher, a drinks & cocktail expert and the founder of La Maison Wellness, the home of the healthy hedonist and an online inspiration for Living Well.

Tropical Green

This delicious and refreshing cocktail will lighten up your taste buds and give you the opportunity to support a good cause by going Sober for Macmillan.

Ingredients

  • 20 ml passion fruit juice
  • 30ml cucumber juice
  • 10ml agave syrup
  • 1 tsp orange blossom water
  • Kombucha   

Method

Cucumber Juice
  1. Peel cucumber  
  2. Juice fresh, or blend & sieve to remove pulp
  3. Store in the fridge- it will keep 2 days 
Technique
  1. Build ingredients into the glass minus the kombucha
  2. Add crushed ice, then take your spoon & “churn” the...
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Mocktails by Olly Smith

By Olly Smith on

Olly Smith is a multi award-winning drinks expert and broadcaster, and publisher of 'Fizz', a book with over 80 joyful cocktails and mocktails for every occasion.

Sherbet Fizz

  • 25ml freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 20ml Oleo Saccharum
  • Ice cubes soda water

Method

  1. Pour all the grapefruit juice and Oleo Saccharum into the wine glass filled with ice cubes
  2. Top with soda water and stir gently
  3. Garnish with a grapefruit peel.

Garnish

  • Large grapefruit peel

Glass

  • White wine glass


Honey and Ginder Julep

  • 1 tbsp just-boiled water
  • 8 mint leaves
  • 4 tsp honey crushed ice
  • Ice-cold ginger beer

Method

  1. Mix the freshly boiled water with 2 fresh mint leaves and stir to wilt. 
  2. Stir in the honey and then remove the mint leaves. Leave to cool completely. 
  3. Place 6...
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Antioxidant Smoothie

By The Fit Foodie on

Aside from this being insanely pretty, strawberries and acai make for a refreshing and detoxifying smoothie. Full of antioxidants to clear your skin, this one is a great way to start your day if you’re feeling a bit run-down.

Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 2 cups unsweetened coconut water
  • 1 cup plain greek yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp acai powder
  • 6 strawberries

To garnish (optional)

  • Unsweetened coconut flakes 
  • Dried lavender
  • Goji berries
  • Red fruit tea mix


Method:

  1. Add ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. 
  2. Serve between two chilled glasses and garnish as desired.


Tip:   For an extra boost, add 1 scoop of vanilla protein to make this a great post-workout snack.


Recipe courtesy of The Fit Foodie

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