Perfect Virgin Daiquiri

This frozen favourite has created many ripples all over the world ever since it first was conjured up. Alcohol free and easy to prepare, Perfect Virgin Daiquiri is absolutely a perfect solution to beat those sweltering days of summer! Here’s how you can make it:



Ingredients:



1 14 ½-ounce can pineapple chunks in juice

1 12-oz bag frozen strawberries

2 tablespoons superfine sugar

2 medium limes, juiced

Fresh strawberries, optional, for garnishing




Procedure:



- In a blender, combine pineapple, frozen strawberries, sugar, and lime juice and puree until smooth.

- Pour into glasses, garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.

- Serve immediately.

Tropical Delight

People who reside in the tropics ideally should take advantage of this mocktail the most! Easy on the alcohol, tuckloads of fruits and the goodness of coconut – here’s how you can prepare your own Tropical Delight!



Ingredients:



2 oz coconut milk

3 oz pineapple juice

3 oz mango juice

1 small banana




Procedure:



- Peel the banana and place in a blender with the juice and coconut milk.

- Add in some ice and blend for 10 seconds.

- Pour in a large glass and serve with a straw with a garnish of sliced pineapple on the rim.

Alcohol-free Sangria

Resisting a tempting pitcher of Sangria when the temperatures are on a constant rise? Impossible, we say! Here’s how you can ruffle up this delicious Alcohol-free Sangria.



Ingredients:



¼ cup sugar

1 cup orange juice

½ fresh lemon, sliced

½ fresh orange, sliced

1 small apple or peach, cut into wedges

4 cups club soda or seltzer water

4 cups grape juice




Procedure:



- In large pitcher, combine orange juice, sugar, and grape juice.

- Add cut fruit and stir until sugar is dissolved.

- Refrigerate until cool and add seltzer water or club soda just before serving.

Virgin Mary

Dying to answer those tantalising calls of Bloody Mary but don’t want to indulge in the Vodka? Here’s the Virgin counterpart of the blood-red drink!



Ingredients:



4 oz tomato juice

1 dash lemon juice

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 drops Tabasco sauce




Procedure:



- Fill a large wine glass with ice.

- Add tomato juice, then the rest of the ingredients.

- Stir and garnish with a wedge of lime.

Nojito

The classic Cuban Mojito – minus the alcohol. Can summers get any more exciting for teetotallers? We don’t think so! Here’s how the Nojito can be prepared.



Ingredients:



Crushed ice

8 mint leaves

3 oz lime juice

1 ½ oz sugar syrup

2 oz club soda



Procedure:



- Fill a pint glass 1/3 full with ice, then add mint leaves.

- Lightly mash the leaves together with the liquid using a muddle stick or wooden pestle, being careful not to tear the leaves.

- Fill the glass with more ice, then add club soda.

- Garnish with mint or lime, and savour!

By Ananya Bhattacharya