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MOCKTAIL RECIPES
Great news, you can cut back on alcohol consumption without your drink options being boring! Enter mocktails. These colorful drinks are a fun, yummy alternative, but without the alcohol. With these tasty mocktails, you will get the benefit of consuming less sugar and calories too. Here are a few of our favorites that are super simple to make.
Mint Matcha Chiller
A list of mocktails wouldn’t be complete without a little matcha. This minty take on the popular drink will leave you energized and refreshed.
Ingredients
- 4 oz. soda water, chilled
- 4–5 mint leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. matcha green tea powder (like from The Spice House)
Directions
- Pour all ingredients in a serving glass. Stir until combined.
- Enjoy immediately.
Recipe created by Healthline’s Editorial Team.
Rose Infusion
For all the floral beverage lovers out there, this light and sweet mocktail is just the thing for you.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup rose tea infusion
- 1/2 cup sparkling berry water
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 drops of stevia, optional
Directions
- Pour all ingredients in a serving glass. Stir until combined.
- Enjoy immediately.
Recipe created by McKel Hill.
Pomegranate Twist
If you’re looking for a bright drink that is full of flavor, try this pomegranate twist mocktail. As an added bonus, it features ingredients you might already have in your kitchen.
Ingredients
1/2 cup sparkling water
1/4 cup Pom pomegranate juice
ice
orange twist for garnish
Directions
1. In a glass, add ice and pour all ingredients in.
2. Stir and garnish with a fresh orange twist.
3. Enjoy immediately.
McKel Hill, MS, RD, is the founder of Nutrition Stripped, a healthy living website dedicated to optimizing the well-being of women all over the globe through recipes, nutrition advice, fitness, and more. Her cookbook, “Nutrition Stripped,” was a national best-seller, and she’s been featured in Fitness Magazine and Women’s Health Magazine.
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