Mocktails - Non-alcoholic Drinks Recipes: Part 3

Mocktails - Non-alcoholic Drinks Recipes: Part 3

HOT GROG

6 cups brewed coffee
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups brown sugar
4 Tbsp. butter
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 lemons, peeled

Mix butter, sugar, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix coffee and cream. Divide the lemon peels between twelve mugs. Pour both the mixtures into cups and stir. Serve hot. Makes 12 servings.

WASSAIL PUNCH

6 cups hot brewed tea
1 cup Splenda
32 oz. bottle cranberry juice
32 oz. bottle apple juice
2 cups orange juice
3/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup lime juice
4 whole cinnamon sticks
28 whole cloves, divided
1 orange, sliced

In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the brewed tea and Splenda. Mix well. Add cranberry juice, apple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice, cinnamon sticks, and half the whole cloves. Bring mixture to a full boil for a couple minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat. Transfer hot mixture very carefully to a large punch bowl. Press remaining whole cloves into orange slices and add to the punch bowl so they float on top. Wassail can be served either hot or cold.

HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS COFFEE

4 Tbsp. butter
1-1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground all spice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1-3/4 cups heavy cream
12 cups brewed coffee
12 strips orange peel
1 apple, sliced into 12 pieces

Stir together melted butter, brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Keep stored in the refrigerator. To serve, put 1 tsp. of the butter spice, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, 1 strip orange peel, and 1 apple slice into 6 ounces of hot coffee. Makes twelve servings.


HOT COCOA

1/4 cup sugar
4 Tbsp. sweet cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 cup hot water
2 Tbsp. butter
4 cups milk
1 tsp. Maple flavoring
1 tsp. vanilla
16 large marshmallows

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, and salt. Stir in hot water and butter. Bring to a boil. Add milk, Maple flavoring, vanilla and 8 marshmallows. Heat, stirring occasionally, until marshmallows melt. Pour into large mugs & top with marshmallows.


CREAMSICLE FRAPPE

In a blender mix 2 cups vanilla ice cream with 1 cup orange juice and 1/2 cup milk. Blend until smooth. Pour into two glasses or cups and enjoy.


ORANGE SUNRISE SMOOTHIE

In a blender mix 1/2 cup frozen orange juice concentrate with 2 Tbsp. honey, 2 cups milk, and 8 oz. orange yogurt until smooth. Makes 2 servings.


MANGO SMOOTHIE

1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 cup water, ice cold
1 large mango, peeled, pitted and chopped
1 packet Splenda
2 mint leaves, for garnish
Place all ingredients in a blender on high until smooth. Pour into 2 tall glasses. Garnish each with a mint leaf.


FRESH FRUIT SMOOTHIE

In a blender put 1 small can pineapple juice, 1 peeled banana, 1 peeled orange, 1 unpeeled but cored apple and blend on high until smooth. Divide between two glasses and enjoy.

For an expensive spa treat, pat some of this on your face and let it air dry. Then wash it off with a warm washcloth.

Your face will have a healthy glow to it. This is the same fruit facial you would have to pay a hundred dollars for in a health spa.


SUMMER BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE

4 oz. silken tofu
1/2 cup fat-free skim milk
1 cup strawberries
1/2 cup blueberries
The night before combine all ingredients in a blender and refrigerate until next morning. Trn blender on high until ingredients are smooth. Divide between two glasses and serve. The tofu supplies protein.


ROOT BEER

Mix 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup hot water, 1 tsp. root beer concentrate, and 1 liter chilled club soda. Chill.


GINGER BEER

Combine 2 cups distilled water with 1/2 lb. minced gingerroot and simmer in a saucepan for 20 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1 cup honey and let it cool. Strain into a pitcher. Add 2 bottles club soda. Chill.


HOMEMADE GINGERALE

Juice 1/2 lb. fresh gingerroot and 6 large green apples. Add 1 bottle chilled Club Soda. Chill and enjoy.


JOHNNY APPLESEED COOLER

8 apple juice ice cubes
1/4 cup apple juice

Drop the apple juice ice cubes into a blender. Add the apple juice. Blend until slushy on high. Makes one serving.


RASPBERRY DAZZLE SMOOTHIE

1 frozen banana
3/4 cup raspberries
1 cup orange or grapefruit juice
Combine the fruit and juice in a blender on high until smooth. Serves one.


KEY WEST MOJITO COOLER

1 cup Key Lime juice
1 cup sugar
2 Qts. water
1/4 tsp. spearmint extract
10 Lime slices
In a large pitcher, stir together the lime juice, sugar, mint extract, and water. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice and garnish with lime slices. Makes ten servings.
Use more or less of mint extract to suit your tastes.


MANGO TANGO SMOOTHIE

1 cup mango slices
1 frozen banana
1 oz. white cranberry grape juice
4 scoops vanilla frozen yogurt

Combine the mango slices, banana, grape juice, and frozen yogurt in a blender on high until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and serve. Makes one drink.

SPORTS SLUSHEE

Recipe for a slushy treat. This one is made with frozen Gatorade ice cubes.
8 lemon-lime Gatorade ice cubes
1/2 cup lemon-lime Gatorade

Drop the frozen Gatorade cubes into a blender. Add the Gatorade. Blend on high until slushy. Pour in a glass and serve. Makes one slushee.
For variety, try different Gatorade flavors.


PINK FLAMINGO SMOOTHIE

1 frozen banana
1 cup fresh strawberries
1-1/2 cups pineapple juice Combine the fruit and juice in a blender on high until smooth. Pour in glasses and serve. Serves two.


SUN TEA PUNCH

8 decaffeinated tea bags
1/2 gallon water
4 oranges, 3 juiced and 1 sliced into ten slices
8 lemons, 7 juiced and 1 sliced into ten slices
1/2 cup honey or 1 cup sugar
10 mint leaves

Steep tea in the sun for 4 or more hours in a sun tea glass jar. Remove the tea bags. Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Pour into tall glasses filled with ice. Make sure one mint leaf, one orange slice, and one lemon slice goes into each glass. Makes ten servings.


CARMEN MIRANDA SMOOTHIE

This smoothie is an excellent choice if you happen to have some leftover fruit salad.
1 frozen banana
2 cups fresh fruit (grapes, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, pear, apple, kiwi)
1 cup orange, pineapple, or white grape juice
Combine the fruit and juice in a blender on high until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses and serve. Makes two drinks.


PINK LEMONADE

1 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup honey
1 Qt. water
1/3 cup grenadine syrup* (optional)
Lemon Slices
Stir together the lemon juice, honey, grenadine, and water. Pour into glasses filled with ice and garnish with lemon slices. Makes five servings.
*Omit the grenadine syrup if you don't want it to be pink or prefer regular lemonade. Sugar can be used but use 1 cup, as honey is sweeter.


BLUE LAGOON BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE

1 cup fresh blueberries
4 scoops vanilla frozen yogurt
1 cup milk

Combine the blueberries, frozen yogurt, and milk in a blender on high until smooth. Serves two.


KING KONG SMOOTHIE

1 frozen banana
3 Tbsp. peanut butter
1 cup orange juice

Combine the frozen banana, peanut butter, and orange juice in a blender on high until smooth. Pour in a glass and swirl some chocolate syrup over top as a garnish, then serve. Makes one drink.


PINK HURRICANE SMOOTHIE

4 cups seedless watermelon chunks
8 scoops vanilla frozen yogurt

Combine the watermelon chunks and frozen yogurt in a blender on high until smooth. Pour in glasses and serve. Makes two drinks.



JUICE SPRITZER

1 Tbsp. any frozen juice concentrate
8 oz. seltzer water

Spoon the frozen juice concentrate into a tall glass. Pour in the seltzer water. Stir to mix. Add ice cubes. Serve. Makes one drink.