Ottakee Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Last week in Italy I enjoyed some very nice non alcoholic drinks. I have no issues with casual social drinking but have never been a drinker and with alcoholism super strong in my family, I feel no need to start. That said, my lemon daiquiri and mojito were very good. I would love to make some simple nice drinks here at home. I have also enjoyed non alcoholic margaritas and cherry sours before. I don’t have any “drink” making stuff but do have a blender and most kitchen basics. Any favorites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Stupid easy and very good--half purple grape juice and half ginger beer (I use Reed's extra strong) over mini ice in a lowball or martini glass. Festive, tasty, and you don't have to make a batch of shrub or even a simple syrup. I also like to drink ice water served the same way, at times--people tend to assume it's vodka, and I just smile. I've been doing that since college. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I’ve made a “sangria” with no alcohol. I soak the fruit in juice all day and, when serving, top it with a flavored carbonated water that compliments it. ds used to watch Rev Runs Sunday Dinners. It was Run DMC cooking with his family. They don’t drink do they always had d as one sort of mocktail or flavored beverage to compliment the meal. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I just had a fun mocktail! Sprite mixed with either orange juice or pineapple juice (or a combo of both), topped with grenadine. Cherries were added to those who wanted them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 Great ideas. i just made a mojito with sprite, lime juice, slice of lime, and fresh mint leaves. It is good. Not quite like drinking it overlooking the water at sunset in Cinque Terre, Italy….but pretty good. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvToRead Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Cranberry juice and Sprite is good together. I recently made some non-alcoholic pina coladas. I don't remember exactly how I made them, but I think it was coconut cream, pineapple juice, and ice - blend in a blender. I've seen recipes that use frozen pineapple chunks in place of the ice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 (edited) 10 hours ago, Ottakee said: Great ideas. i just made a mojito with sprite, lime juice, slice of lime, and fresh mint leaves. It is good. Not quite like drinking it overlooking the water at sunset in Cinque Terre, Italy….but pretty good. Mojitos are my favorite cocktail! If you want it to be less sprite-y, try using club soda and adding simple syrup. You can control the sweetness that way too. Also, it’s even better if you muddle your mint leaves first. So add ice to a slim, tall glass. Then add your mint leaves, limes, and simple syrup. Muddle. (Smash the leaves around a bit with the ice and syrup). Then fill the rest of the glass with club soda. Yum! This is the recipe I use. ETA: Limes! I forgot to say limes—gotta have those, obviously!! Edited April 14 by mmasc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 13 hours ago, KungFuPanda said: I’ve made a “sangria” with no alcohol. I soak the fruit in juice all day and, when serving, top it with a flavored carbonated water that compliments it. ds used to watch Rev Runs Sunday Dinners. It was Run DMC cooking with his family. They don’t drink do they always had d as one sort of mocktail or flavored beverage to compliment the meal. We made (non-alcoholic) Sangria in a homeschool co-op at one point (the tweens had been doing a cooking class, and it was part of one of the menus they were doing), and when one of the parents mentioned that was what they were doing to her DH, he commented "Boy, this homeschool world is really different...when I was in school, we had to SNEAK alcohol!" I also often mix fruit juice with carbonated water and drink out of stemmed glasses, and I once had a kid come over, look at my glass, and comment "Hard day?" 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Club soda w/ a splash of cranberry juice and lime wedge is my go-to "drink" when I'm out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 There are some decent non-gins these days for g&ts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 I like 1/2 pomegranate juice and 1/2 seltzer water; coconut lime seltzer is my favorite to mix with this. I drink it out of my grandmother’s 1940’s wine glasses. Makes me feel very fancy and my brain thinks I’m having a glass of wine. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 7 minutes ago, Ginevra said: I like 1/2 pomegranate juice and 1/2 seltzer water; coconut lime seltzer is my favorite to mix with this. I drink it out of my grandmother’s 1940’s wine glasses. Makes me feel very fancy and my brain thinks I’m having a glass of wine. How do you make coconut lime seltzer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Just now, Ottakee said: How do you make coconut lime seltzer? I just buy them flavored that way. There is a brand called “Sanio” or something like that. Delicious! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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