Non-alcoholic fruit cocktails that you will like to make at home
The consumption of alcoholic beverages is discouraged for health and well-being reasons. In fact, it is advisable to avoid them to maintain a healthy and balanced weight. Therefore, if you want to share a pleasant time with family and friends, the best option is to prepare some delicious non-alcoholic fruit cocktails.
1. Orange and forest fruit cocktail
The orange and berries cocktail is a low-calorie drink that provides you with important antioxidants.
Forest fruits are full of antioxidant substances that improve health. In addition, orange provides significant amounts of vitamin C and essential minerals. Discover how to combine them in one of the best fruit cocktails.
Ingredients (for 4 cocktails)
- Pineapple juice (50 ml)
- 1 glass of orange juice (200 ml)
- Cranberry juice (50 ml)
- 1/2 glass of strawberry juice (100 ml)
- Crushed ice
- Mint
- 3 oranges
Preparation mode
- If you don't have enough time, you can use packaged juices; However, we recommend that you at least make fresh orange juice, since it hardly takes any time and the difference is very noticeable.
- For 200 ml of juice: cut 3 large juice oranges in half and with the help of a juicer, extract the juice from the fruit.
- Separate the pulp with a strainer so that the texture of the cocktail is finer.
- Mix the rest of the juices in a cocktail shaker or glass fountain, add ice and stir so that all the flavors are integrated.
- To serve, pour the cocktail into tall crystal glasses and garnish with a mint leaf and half a thin slice of orange.
- Read more: The benefits of drinking orange juice
2. Peach and Lime Cocktail
Do you want to refresh yourself with a simply delicious drink? Then prepare this fruit cocktail with peach and lime. Its combination of ingredients offers you a drink rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, ideal for the whole family.
Ingredients for 4 people)
- 1 glass of peach juice (200 ml)
- Pineapple juice (40 ml)
- 1/2 glass of water (100 ml)
- Freshly squeezed juice of 1 lime
- 1 peach
- 1 apple
- Peppermint
Preparation mode
- First, peel and cut the peach and apple into small cubes.
- Extract the juice of a lime with the help of a juicer.
- In a glass bowl or jug, add the pineapple and peach juice, water, lime juice and cut fruit.
- Let the mixture cool for approximately 1 hour so that the fruit incorporates the flavors of the juice.
- Serve with crushed ice in a glass or wide glass and decorate with mint or mint.
3. Non-alcoholic San Francisco Cocktail
If you want to enjoy delicious fruit cocktails, be sure to try the San Francisco cocktail. It's really easy to prepare!
The traditional San Francisco cocktail is usually made with vodka or gin, but in this recipe we are going to eliminate the alcohol and add more juice so that it is suitable for all guests or diners. Furthermore, as we have mentioned previously, it is preferable that you use natural, freshly squeezed juice.
Ingredients (for two people)
- Orange juice (50 ml)
- The juice of a lemon
- Pineapple juice (20 ml)
- 1/2 glass of soda or sparkling water (100 ml)
- Cherries and orange or lemon slices to decorate
Preparation mode
- Mix the orange, pineapple and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker or glass bowl and stir.
- Serve in a wide scoop glass and add sparkling water or soda until the glass is full.
- You can add a cherry and a slice of one of the fruits used to decorate.
4. Non-alcoholic mojito cocktail
The mojito is one of the most famous cocktails and there are multiple recipes depending on the alcohol and fruit juice used. In this case, we are going to follow the traditional mojito recipe, but eliminating the alcohol.
Ingredients (per person)
1/2 lime
Pineapple juice (50 ml)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Soda or sparkling water (70 ml)
Mint
Crushed ice
Preparation mode
- First, wash and cut the lime in half and cut one of the two halves into four wedges.
- In a wide glass glass, add the lime and brown sugar. With the help of a mortar, mash vigorously so that the fruit releases play and integrates with the sugar.
- Next, add the previously washed mint or peppermint and mash gently again.
- Add the pineapple juice, crushed ice and soda or sparkling water until the glass is full and mix with circular movements with a long spoon.
- You can add a slice of lime to decorate or wet the entire rim of the glass with water before starting the preparation and pass it on a plate with brown sugar.
- If we replace the pineapple juice and soda with "ginger-ale" (a soft drink with lemon juice and ginger), we will obtain a delicious non-alcoholic caipirinha.
Now that you know several recipes, go ahead and make them at home when you want to celebrate something special, or enjoy a different drink.
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