Category: mocktails

  • Sunshine drink / Mocktails to beat the heat

    Sunshine drink / Mocktails to beat the heat

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    Sunshine drink is an easy and refreshing summer drink. It has the goodness of carrots along with orange and mangoes.

    It’s been five days since the National Lock Down was imposed. I hope, all of you are safe at home. It is best to isolate ourself and maintain social distancing. Let’s race to fight Coronavirus.

    The temperature is soaring and one needs to keep well hydrated. Watermelon juice is the best drink for summer.  The Coconut Cucumber cooler is equally refreshing. Lassis are the Indian summer drinks which everyone can relate to. Cucumber lassi is spicy and tasty while the Punjabi Lassi is loved by all.  Here is a healthy mocktail  that you can make in just five minutes.

    What is mocktail?

    Mocktail is mixed, non-alcoholic drink usually served during parties.  Different kinds of mocktail are made, it is something similar  to a cocktail sans the alcohol.

    What goes in the Sunshine drink ?

    This is an orange, mango and carrot juice . The carrots give a good taste to the juice.

    Carrot : It is a good source of beta carotene, fibre, vitamin K1, potassium and anti-oxidants. They are good for heart and eyes. They are figure-friendly.

    Mango : It is rich in Vitamin C, pectin and fibre. Moreover, it is available only in summer.

    Orange: It is rich in Vitamin C.

    Do give a try to this refreshing drink

    About the event:

    I am sending this to HWCG’s 83 #CoolColorsatHW. The theme was suggested by Sasmita. She runs this group and her  blog is www.firsttimercook.com. She has many wonderful dishes of Odisha. Recipes by co-bloggers : Minto Mojito Mocktail, Pineapple Mint Mojito, Mango and Passion fruit Iced Tea, Sparkling Pomegranate Iced Tea, Immune Booster Drink, Pineapple Juice, Dalgona Coffee

    Sunshine Drink Recipe

    Ingredients:
    • 1 cup mango chunks
    • 1.5 cup orange juice
    • 2 carrots
    • a little black salt
    • water as required
    Method:
    1. Freeze the mango chunks for sometime.
    2. Grate the carrot.
    3. Put the carrot in a juicer and swirl it.
    4. Add mango chunks, again swirl.
    5. Lastly, put the orange juice and salt and mix altogether.
    6. Add water if required.
    7. Pour in glass and serve.
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    Sunshine Drink
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    Sunshine Drink

    Sunshine Drink is a refreshing and healthy drink for summer. It has the goodness of carrots along with orange and mangoes.
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Course: beverages, mocktails
    Cuisine: international

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup mango chunks
    • 1.5 cup orange juice
    • 2 carrots
    • a little black salt
    • water as required

    Method
     

    1. Freeze the mango chunks for sometime.
    2. Grate the carrot.
    3. Put the carrot in a juicer and swirl it.
    4. Add mango chunks, again swirl.
    5. Lastly, put the orange juice and salt and mix altogether.
    6. Add water if required.

     

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    Sunshine drink is an easy and refreshing summer drink. It has the goodness of carrots along with orange and mangoes.
    Sunshine Drink

    If you have liked this post, do share it with your family and friends. It’s summer and the best time to make this one, do give a try and share your picture with me by tagging @foodiejayashree on Instagram or @evergreendishes on Facebook

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  • Strawberry Mojito / Mocktails

    Strawberry Mojito / Mocktails

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    Strawberry Mojito is a refreshing, non-alcoholic drink ideal for any bright, sunny day.

    February is the shortest but the most awaited one. Everything seems to be beautiful during this season. It’s the season of love and beauty.

    Valentine’s Day is round the corner and this post is dedicated for this special V- Day. A few lines from my pen

    When life throws

    hundred reasons to hate

    I find one reason

    to hang on to you !

    Love is in the air

    and I can feel it

    with you around

    life is a bliss

    Valentine’s Day also called as Saint Valentine Day or Feast of saint Valentine is celebrated on February 14th every year. It is observed as a significant cultural, religious and commercial celebration of romance and romantic love in many regions around the world.

    strawberry mojito
    strawberry mojito

    Here is a refreshing drink for Valentine’s Day 🙂

    Strawberry Mojito is a refreshing non-alcoholic drink for any bright sunny day.

    Ingredients:

    • 6 strawberries
    • 500 ml water
    • 4 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 lemon
    • 10 mint leaves
    • a few mint leaves to garnish
    • ice cubes

    Method:

    1. Cut the lemon into wedges.
    2. Mull the lemon wedges and mint leaves.
    3. Put the sugar and water to it and keep it in the refrigerator for half an hour.
    4. Make a puree of the strawberries.
    5. Strain the juice.
    6. Add the strawberry pulp to it.
    7. Garnish with a few mint leaves and ice cubes. Serve immediately.
    strawberry mojito
    strawberry mojito

     

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    strawberry mojito
    strawberry mojito
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    Strawberry Mojito

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    Strawberry Mojito is a refreshing non alcoholic drink.  
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Resting time 32 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 strawberry
    • 500 ml water
    • 4 teaspoon sugar
    • 1 lemon
    • 10 mint leaves
    • a few mint leaves to garnish
    • ice cubes

    Method
     

    1. Cut the lemon into wedges.
    2. Mull the lemon wedges and mint leaves.
    3. Put the sugar and water to it, keep it in therefrigerator for half an hour.
    4. Make a puree of the strawberries.
    5. Stir  the juice and strain it. 
    6. Add strawberry puree to it.
    7. Garnish with ice cubes and a few mint leaves. 
    8. Serve immediately.

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    Strawberry Mojito
    Strawberry Mojito

    This post is part of the Valentine’s Day Theme at Healthy Wellthy Cuisines. Here are the other dishes to try by my co-bloggers

     

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  • Fruit punch

    Fruit punch

    Fruit punch is a tasty drink which can be served as an appetiser or at anytime of the day. It is refreshing  and healthy with natural goodness.With mangoes around, I love playing  with this amazing fruit. 

    Here is my version of fruit punch. This is refreshing , healthy and  blend of seasonal  mangoes with a few others, I have used it along with figs and grapes. The result was an amazing drink with the crunchiness of fig seeds.

    fruit punch
    fruit punch
    INGREDIENTS:
    • mango 2
    • fig 1
    • grapes handful
    • ice cubes
    • sugar (optional )
    • a pinch of salt

    TO MAKE  :

    Extract the pulp of mango. Blend all fruits together. Add ice cubes and serve immediately.

    fruit punch
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    Fruit Punch

    Fruit Punch is a refreshing drink to beat the heat.
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Course: cool drinks

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 mango
    • 1 fig
    • 15 grapes
    • ice cubes
    • sugar optional
    • a pinch of salt

    Method
     

    1. Extract the pulp of mango. Blend all fruits together. Add ice cubes and serve immediately.

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