Cheers to Glamour: Festive Mocktails for a Stylish Celebration

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Who says alcohol has to steal the spotlight during the festive season? Mocktails are proof that elegance and flavour come in every form. Perfect for summer gatherings, family-friendly parties or simply taking a break from booze, these mocktails are as sophisticated and festive as their cocktail counterparts.

Whether fruity, spiced or fizzy, these drinks ensure everyone at your gathering can raise a glass in style!

1. Sparkling Citrus Cooler
Bright, bubbly and refreshing, this mocktail is perfect for summer evenings.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml Orange juice
  • 30ml Lemon juice
  • 120ml Soda water
  • Ice
  • Orange and lemon slices (to garnish)

Method:

  1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
  2. Combine orange and lemon juice.
  3. Top with soda water and gently stir.
  4. Garnish with slices of orange and lemon.

2. Berry Bliss Spritz
This vibrant drink brings the sweetness of berries and the fizz of sparkling water together.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup Mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)
  • 120ml Sparkling water
  • 1 tsp Honey or agave syrup
  • Fresh mint leaves

Method:

  1. Muddle the berries and honey in a glass.
  2. Add ice and sparkling water.
  3. Garnish with fresh mint and a whole berry on top.

3. Blue Glitter Mocktail 

Add a little sparkle to your festive celebrations!

Ingredients:

  • ¼  cup Soda water 
  • 1 can Fitch & Leedes tonic (blue)
  • 1 tbsp  Simple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
  • Edible glitter (blue)
  • Ice cubes

Method:

  1. Choose a coupe glass or a highball glass.
  2. Optional: For a fancy touch, you can rim the glass with a little sugar or salt by rubbing the rim with a lime wedge and dipping it into sugar or salt.
  3. In a glass, add ice cubes. Pour in the soda water,Fitch & Leedes tonic and simple syrup (if using).
  4. Sprinkle a small pinch of edible glitter into the glass. If you’d like the glitter to be more pronounced, add more glitter. 
  5. Mix the glitter gently for a few seconds to disperse the glitter.

4. Rosemary Pomegranate Fizz
Elegant and festive, this mocktail combines tart pomegranate with the freshness of rosemary.

Ingredients:

  • 60ml Pomegranate juice
  • 30ml Lime juice
  • 90ml Sparkling water
  • 1 sprig Fresh rosemary
  • Pomegranate arils (for garnish)

Method:

  1. Fill a glass with ice.
  2. Add pomegranate juice and lime juice, then top with sparkling water.
  3. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and pomegranate arils.

Tip: Rim the glass with sugar for an added touch of glam.

5. Ginger Peach Sparkler
A sophisticated mocktail with the warmth of ginger and the sweetness of peaches.

Ingredients:

  • 1 ripe Peach, pureed
  • 120ml Ginger ale
  • 30ml Lime juice
  • Peach slice (for garnish)

Method:

  1. Spoon peach puree into a glass filled with ice.
  2. Add lime juice, then top with ginger ale.
  3. Garnish with a peach slice.