Last year during summer I was kind of addicted to lemonade. 🍹 During my time in Athens, they would serve it like it was a cocktail. This got me thinking. I am not really into drinking alcohol, but I do like fresh drinks like mixed cocktails. That’s why I was looking for some mocktail recipes, which are cocktail kind of drinks but without the alcohol. I found two mocktails I really like and they are perfect for hot summer days. Enjoy!
“Why limit happy to an hour?”
🌱 NOJITO
What you’ll need | Sparkling water, half a lime (sliced into four or more wedges), 2 teaspoons of sugar (or agave), mint leaves and ice cubes (recipe).
How to | Start by cutting the lime in half and then slice this half into four wedges. Put these in your serving glass and add the sugar or agave (do keep in mind that the agave will change the color of your nojito so that’s why I chose to use sugar). Muddle this together until the juices of the lime wedges have come out and have mixed with the sugar. Now add the mint leaves to your serving glass. You can add however many you want to. Since my mint leaves were pretty small, I used a large amount of them. After that it is time to add the ice cubes and fill the glass with sparkling water. Voilà! Your very delicious noijto is ready to be served. ☀️
🍋 LEMON ROSE
What you’ll need | Water, 25 ml of lemon juice, agave (or sugar), half a lemon (slided into wedges), 20 ml cranberry juice, twig of rosemary and ice cubes (recipe).
How to | First fill your serving glass for about half with water and add the agave (or sugar). I do not have a certain amount of agave you need to add because this depends on how sweet you like your mocktail. When you’ve mixed the water and agave, add the lemon and cranberry juice to your serving glass. The cranberry juice will create the pink color of this mocktail. The more water you use, the lighter of color it will get. In the meantime, make sure the taste the mocktail so you know if you need to add some more agave or lemon juice. Lastly add the ice cubes, lemon wedges and rosemary twig to garnish your lemon rose mocktail, which is now ready to be consumed!
Above you can see the end result of both mocktails and don’t they look cute? I am so happy with how they turned out because they aren’t only good looking, they are both very refreshing, especially on a hot summer day. ? You can also make these mocktails into larger qualities, keep it in the fridge and serve whenever you like. Which one is your favorite? Have you ever made a mocktail?
Love,
Neeltje
I love how photogenic the drinks are! And I’m so glad there’s someone else out there who doesn’t like alcohol. I don’t like the taste myself and order hot teas at bars because… well, I’m a grandma. 😉
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Haha ah, I am glad you like this post as well & understand where I am coming from 🙂 Xx
Delicious!!
Gemma
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They really are 🙂 X
Wow! This post is my summer lifesaver! I am not a big fan of alcohol either because I am so light weighted. But I do love the taste of all those alcoholic summer drinks! I am going to try your recipe this weekend for sure! THANK YOU!
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Ah! I am so glad you like it 🙂 Thank you. Xx
Lovely how nice looking is that lemon rose! Delicious!
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It is so good!
These look so good! Your photography is beautiful.
Kendall
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Thank you so much!
I love mocktails, the nojito sounds so yummy! x
Ariadna || RAWR BOWS
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It’s so good 🙂 You should definitely try it!
the lemon rose sounds so gorgeous! thank you for sharing your recipe’s.
Abigail Alice x
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Ah, I am glad you like them!
No I never made one but they look absolutely delicious. And I love that there’s no alchohol in them!
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Thank you! X
These sound super good! I will have to make them at my next party!
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You should 🙂 Xx
Woaw! Nice blog and a beautiful photo’s! I like it!
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Thank you!
Those pictures are making me thirsty! Although I usually prefer the alcoholic version I will actually try the Nojito after lunch. Cheerz
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Ah thank you!
So pretty and refreshing 🙂 Love the soft look of your blog <3
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Thank you so much!
De drankjes zien er erg lekker uit! Ik heb zoiets nog nooit gemaakt. Ik ben altijd lekker makkelijk als het om drinken gaat. Mooie foto’s ook trouwens!
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Dankjewel 🙂 X
ziet er heel erg leuk uit zeg 🙂 ik ga het eens proberen 🙂
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Dankjewel 🙂
I’m trying to cut back on alcohol this summer, everytime the sun is shining you just gravitate toward yummy cocktails and rose wine and before you know it you find yourself drinking alcohol everyday! Mocktails are the perfect solution, and even more refreshing too! Love the way you photographed them!
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Ah I am glad you like this as well! Thank you 🙂
hmm die laatste klinkt super lekker. En die ziet er ook leuk uit, zo licht roos.
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Die is ook heel lekker 🙂 Dankje!
They sound really great, especially the rose lemonade.x
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Thank you!
Hmm, lijkt me erg lekker!
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Dat zijn ze zeker 🙂
Mmm ziet er goed uit! En leuke foto’s (daar ben ik nog het meest enthousiast over, haha)
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Haha, ach dankjewel 🙂
Oeh ziet er heel lekker uit!
En lijkt mij lekker fris!
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Dankjewel!
Ziet er lekker uit en wat een prachtige foto’s!
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Ah, heel lief! Dankjewel 🙂
Love the pic
End i wil make it my self soon.
Do you have more tips 😉
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Ah I am really glad you like it 🙂
Lekker zeg, die nojito maak ik regelmatig, die tweede ga ik zeker eens proberen
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Jaa zeker doen! 🙂
looks great! cant wait to try!
happy week!
S
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Ah, thank you!
Dit ziet er echt heerlijk uit, perfect voor de zomer! Deze ‘recepten’ houd ik even in mijn achterhoofd. x A
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Dankjewel!
Gorgeous layout and excellent photography! Love your high keys and presentations! <3
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Thank you! That’s really sweet 🙂
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Perfect met dit weer! Morgen eens proberen 😉
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Jaa zeker doen! 🙂