World Party Day: Healthy Mocktails to Get the Party Started

World Party Day is here and what better way to cool off than with some healthy mocktails. If you are worried about those extra calories that you might be getting into your system, here is a list of healthy mocktail recipes. There is one thing that is common between all these recipes. Each sip is delicious and completely guilt free.

Healthy Mocktail Recipes

Listed below are some of the most refreshing recipes in mocktails that you’d love:

1. Watermelon Lemonade

Nothing is more refreshing than watermelon on a hot summer day. If you are hosting a brunch or lunch party, this is one of the best healthy mocktails that you can serve.

Ingredients:

1. Large watermelon – 1
2. Lemon juice- 250 ml
3. Powdered jaggery or stevia drops (as per the sweetness desired)
4. Soda water – 1 liter
5. Sliced lime – 1
6. Mint – handful
7. Crushed ice

Directions:

Cut the top of the watermelon and scoop the pulp out. Mash it with a blender and then sieve into a large bowl. Blend the flesh that remains with lemon juice and powdered jaggery to make a puree. Stir the soda in. Into the hollowed-out watermelon, add the lemonade mixture with ice. Let it rest for a while. Serve it with mint and lime slices.

2. Low-Calorie Mojito

One of the most beloved mocktail recipes, this one is very simple to make. The zesty flavor and the refreshing addition of mint leaves makes this a party favorite. You just cannot go wrong with this as everyone will enjoy a glass of sparkling mojito.

 Ingredients:

1. Sugar free sweetener (as per taste)
2. A bunch of mint leaves
3. Juice of 3 limes 
4. Soda water

Directions:

Using a pestle and mortar, mash the mint leaves with sugar. In a tall jar, add a generous amount of crushed ice. Mix in the lemon juice and add the sweet mint mix and then top this with soda water. Serve with a slice of lemon on the glass and garnish with chopped mint leaves. You can even add a dash of salt if you like a mixed flavor in your drink.

3. Tropical Fizz

This is one of the best mocktails if you love a fruity drink. It is made with fresh berries and fruits that blend perfectly together.

Ingredients:

1. Hulled and halved strawberries- a handful
2. Kiwi fruit- chopped and peeled
3. Chopped pineapple – 1 cup
4. Sparkling apple juice- 250 ml
5. Tropical fruit juice – 250 ml
6. Soda water- 500 ml 

Directions:

In a large jar, add all the fruits first. Then top with apple juice, tropical fruit juice, and soda water. Mix well and serve immediately with a generous amount of ice.

4. Strawberry and Watermelon Slushie

If you are hosting a children’s party, then this is one of the most loved mocktail recipes. It is easy to make and delicious.

Ingredients:

1. Watermelon, deseeded and diced – 1 whole
2. Strawberries with the tops removed – 2 cups
3. Juice of 2 limes

Directions:

Place the watermelon chunks into a ziplock bag and leave it in the freezer for a couple of hours. When they are completely frozen, blend with the strawberries and lime juice. It must be a smooth and slushy texture before you serve. If you are unable to freeze the watermelons, you can even use crushed ice in the blender.

5. Mango and Mint Iced Tea

With the mango season starting, you cannot complete a list of healthy mocktails without a recipe containing the king of fruits.

Ingredients:

1. Peeled, stoned, and chopped mango – 1
2. Stevia drops – 10ml
3. Green tea leaves – 4 teaspoons
4. Fresh mint – 1 small bunch
5. Sliced lime -1
6. Ice

Directions:

In a saucepan, heat 100ml water and add the stevia drops. Add half the portion of mangoes and cook for 10 minutes. Strain the mixture and let it cool and prepare the green tea with 500 ml of boiling water. Allow the leaves to steep for 5 minutes. Strain and allow it to cool. You can add some more water if you do not want the tea to be very strong. Leave it in the refrigerator for a few hours.

Once the green tea is cold, add the mango syrup. Mix in the rest of the mango slices, chopped mint leaves, and lemon slices. Serve with ice.

6. Raspberry Cordial

You will enjoy this drink if you like the sharp notes of raspberry. It is a mixture of sweet and piquant flavors that are refreshing together.

Ingredients:

1. Fresh strawberries- 300g
2. Raw honey- 50g
3. Apple cider vinegar- 75 ml
4. Mint leaves- 1 cup
5. Soda water- 740 ml

Directions:

Mash half the strawberries with a potato masher. Pour the honey over it, stir well, and refrigerate overnight. The next day, stir the vinegar in and sieve the mixture into a large jug. Press the pulp till you get all the juice out. Mix in the remaining raspberries, soda and mint leaves. Stir well and serve with ice.

7. Lime and Pineapple Mocktail

Healthy mocktails like this give you the benefit of taste and nutrients. Loaded with vitamin C, this drink is perfect to pump up the party and your immunity.

Ingredients:

1. Clear honey -1 tsp
2. Coriander leaves – small bunch, chopped
3. Juice from 1 lime
4. Pineapple juice – 750 ml
5. Ice – a handful
6. Tonic water – 400 ml

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker, shake the lime juice, mint leaves, honey, and ice together. Strain this mixture into a jar and add the pineapple juice and tonic water. If you like some salty taste to go with the raspy flavor of pineapple, you can rim your glasses with salt before serving the drink.

Conclusion

These healthy mocktails are just what you need to make every party a success. This World Party Day, we hope this list of healthy mocktails will help you relish all your get-togethers without any guilt.