Refreshing drinks perfect for preggy mommies
Get creative with these refreshing mocktails (non-alcoholics), perfect for a girl’s night out or in. Below are some of the cocktail recipes to try!
Rose Lemon Spritzer
Serves: 1 | Prep-Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of rose water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoon honey or to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons of pomegranate juice for colour
- 3/4 cup sparkling water or more to taste
- fresh roses or lemon for garnish
Instructions:
Mix the rose water, fresh lemon juice, honey and pomegranate juice in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake until combined and then strain into a glass. Pour in the sparkling water. Garnish with fresh roses or lemon and enjoy!
Blueberry Mojito Mocktail
Serves: 2 | Prep-Time: 7 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 10 fresh mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- juice of 2 limes
- sparkling or tonic water
- crushed ice
Instructions:
In a blender, puree the blueberries, set aside. Muddle mint leaves and sugar in a cocktail shaker. Add the lime juice and pureed blueberries and shake well. Pour mixture into two tall glasses. Fill glasses with crushed ice. Top with the sparkling or tonic water and gently stir. Garnish with lime wedge, blueberries, and mint leaves if desired.
Blackberry Lemon Mocktail
Serves: 3 | Prep-Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup pre-made lemonade
- juice of 1 lemon
- sparkling water
- mint
Instructions:
Add the blackberries to a small sauce pan and mash them with a fork or potato masher until broken down into small bits. Add the sugar, water and lemonade and bring to a simmer over low-medium heat for about 8 minutes. Strain the mixture to remove the bits of blackberry, add the juice from the lemon and refrigerate the liquid until cooled. Once cooled, pour the liquid evenly among 3 glasses filled with ice cubes. Add sparkling water until glass is full and garnish with mint and extra blackberries.
Pina Colada
Serves: 2 | Prep-Time: 6 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1/2 cup frozen banana slices
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated ginger root
- 1 teaspoon of honey
- Pineapple slice for garnish
Instructions:
In a blender, combine and blend pineapple, banana, coconut milk, ginger root, and honey until smooth. Transfer to glass and garnish the pineapple slice.
