Chill Out with Refreshing Mocktails n Poptails

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Chill Out with Refreshing Mocktails n Poptails

Nothing beats a good cocktail, but sometimes it’s better to go sans alcohol during a long day in the sun. During those times, it’s great to have an alcohol-free option like mocktails n poptails (a Popsicle-style serving of a mocktail), which are also perfect for children or pregnant women. They’re so much more exciting than ordinary juices and even more refreshing too. If you’re throwing a summer cookout and need some great recipes for mocktails, we’ve got some for you to try.

You can also turn any of these into poptails by simply filling them into Popsicle molds and freezing them for an extra cool refresher!

Mock-a-jito

You’ll need the following:
4 cups of coconut water
2 very thinly sliced cucumbers
½ cup of lime juice
¼ cup of chopped mint leaves
¼ cup of sugar
Wedges of lime for garnish

Directions:
First combine the coconut water, cucumbers, lime juice, mint leaves and sugar. Next allow to chill for several hours. Next add wedges of lime if desired. After that Pour drink in glasses slowly until full. Finally Pour drink in glasses and serve.

Mango Mocktini

You’ll need the following:
½ ounce of simple syrup
½ ounce of ginger base
1 mango, peeled and cubed
5 mint leaves
Wedges of orange and lemon
Ice

Directions:
First muddle the mango with the simple syrup and ginger base. Next add the mint leaves and the fruit wedges. Next add ice and shake before straining into a martini glass. After that Pour drink in glasses slowly until full. Finally Pour drink in glasses and serve.

Chillaxin’ Berry Cooler

You’ll need the following:
1 cup of blueberries
1 cup of water
1 cup of sugar
1 lemon, juiced
Water, to taste

Directions:
First combine blueberries, sugar, and water in a large saucepan. Next bring blueberries, sugar and water to a boil. After that reduce heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Next strain out the solid bits from the juice. Then fill a glass with crushed ice, pour around 1 ounce of this syrup onto the ice. Next add lemon juice, making sure not to mix it up. Finally fill the glass up with water very slowly until full. Finally enjoy your drink.

Strawberry Fizz

You’ll need the following:
1 ounce of strawberry syrup
½ ounce of fresh-squeezed lime juice
Roughly 4 – 5 ounces of seltzer
Wedges of lime for garnish
Ice

Directions:
First Pour ingredients over a cup filled ¾ of the way full of ice. Then stir well and garnish with wedges of lime. After that Pour drink in glasses slowly until full. Finally Pour drink in glasses and serve.

Watermelon Cooler

You’ll need the following:
4 cups of cubed watermelon
Juice from ½ a lime
6 mint leaves, plus more for garnish
Ice

Directions:
First blend the watermelon and lime juice until smooth. Next use a sieve to strain, and a spatula to push the juice through. After that discard the solids or reserve them for use in another recipe. Then you will want to muddle mint leaves in the bottom of each glass. Next add ice to glasses, if desired. After that Pour drink in glasses slowly until full. Finally Pour drink in glasses and serve.

Refreshing Coconut Cooler

You’ll need the following:
4 cups of coconut water
2 very thinly-sliced cucumbers
½ cup lime juice
¼ cup of sugar
¼ cup of chopped mint leaves

Directions:
First combine all ingredients. Then allow to chill for 1 to 2 hours. After that Pour drink in glasses slowly until full. Finally Pour drink in glasses and serve.