Healthy Mocktails are refreshing and invigorating non-alcoholic drinks made with refreshing ingredients such as ginger, watermelon, cantaloupe, and raspberries.
The sheer combinations and varieties are endless. Since I do not consume alcohol, I have invariably been in places where the choices for non-alcoholic drinks have been none or negligible. So, I have come up with my own healthy mocktails which have their own train of benefits. The addition of ginger, lime juice, or simply melon juices gives these mocktails a place on the hall of fame for drinks. Quick and easy to make that the whole family will come back for seconds.
California sun-kissed golden raspberries, celery, ginger root, limes, and lemons growing in my garden warrant a spin in my blender. The goodness of these freshly picked fruits and vegetables burst out myriad flavors when combined with melons to make the best mocktails.
Enjoy these refreshing drinks with Lamb Burger with Black and White Beans!
How to make the three Healthy Mocktails:
- Watermelon Grapefruit Cooler:
- In a blender, whisk the watermelon cubes, grapefruit juice and lemon juice with the brown sugar until smooth.
- Strain in a glass and serve chilled.
2. Celery Orange Refresher:
- In a blender, add the chopped celery stick, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar, and young coconut water and whisk until blended.
- Strain in a glass and serve chilled.
3. Golden Raspberry Vitalizer:
- In a blender, pulverize the golden raspberries, filtered water, lime juice and honey.
- Strain in a glass and serve chilled.
1. Peel the skin of the ginger before blending it.
2. You could mix and match the ingredients from the three mocktails for some creative fun.
3. Other melons or berries can be substituted.
How to store:
These healthy mocktails can be refrigerated for a week or frozen in popsicle molds.
Healthy Mocktails
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
Watermelon Grapefruit Cooler
- 1/2 cup watermelon cubed
- 2 tbsp grapefruit juice
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp brown sugar
Celery Orange Refresher
- 1 celery stick chopped
- 2 tbsp orange juice freshly squeezed
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup young coconut water
- 2 tsp caster sugar
Cantaloupe Ginger Limeade
- 4 tbsp cantaloupe chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger peeled and chopped
- 3 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/6 tsp pink salt
Golden Raspberry Vitalizer
- 1/3 cup golden raspberries
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup filtered water
Instructions
How to make Watermelon Grapefruit Cooler:
- In a blender, whisk the watermelon cubes, grapefruit juice and lemon juice with the brown sugar until smooth.
- Strain in a glass and serve chilled.
How to make Celery Orange Refresher:
- In a blender, add the chopped celery stick, lemon juice, orange juice, sugar, and young coconut water and whisk until blended.
- Strain in glass and serve chilled.
How to make Cantaloupe Ginger Limeade:
- In a blender, add the cantaloupe, ginger, lime juice, honey, pink salt and whisk until pureed.
- Strain in a glass and serve chilled.
How to make Golden Raspberry Vitalizer:
- In a blender, pulverize the golden raspberries, filtered water, lime juice and honey.
- Strain a glass and serve chilled.
Notes
- You could use either the seedless or seeded watermelon. If you prefer, you need not strain the mocktails, but consume them with the pulp.
- Red raspberries can be substituted for the golden ones.
- Honeydew melon is a good alternative to cantaloupe.
Nutrition
these mocktails are so good during the summer!
These are perfect for brunch!