Mocktails are alcohol-free cocktails that are perfect for those who don’t drink. Fruity mocktails are popular and can be made using virgin versions of classic cocktails. However, mocktails can be high in sugar, so they should be consumed in moderation. When serving both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, it’s important to keep them separate and use different glasses to avoid confusion.
It’s always fun to offer something at parties that’s delicious to drink. For over a century, many people have served a variety of cocktails that mix various flavors, fruit juices and the like with alcohol to make delicious yet intoxicating drinks. Of course, not everyone drinks. Alcohol is not usually given to children, some people abstain from alcohol because they were previously alcoholics, many must avoid alcohol for medical reasons, and others are teetotalers and have religious prescriptions against drinking. Mocktail is a perfect solution for such people.
In essence, a mocktail is any alcohol-free cocktail. There are a number of drinks that convert easily into cocktails, while others may not be as good. For example, not all palates appreciate tonic water served with a lemon wedge. Most cocktails rely on soda or fruity flavors to be appealing. There are even some types of mocktails that were never originally cocktails, such as the Shirley Temple, a combination of grenadine and lemon-lime soda.
Some of the best mocktail drinks are the fruity ones. It’s easy to make virgin versions of most daiquiris or margaritas. People might not even miss the tequila in a strawberry margarita mocktail or complain about the lack of rum in a virgin banana daiquiri.
Most soft drinks are served in places like restaurant bars, especially those known for inventing fabulous drinks. Children or teetotalers can enjoy a variety of different tastes. These can be sweet drinks, quite high in sugar, depending on how they are made.
Unless you’re only using fruit or vegetable juice, mocktails can have high levels of corn syrup and other sugars that make them better as once in a while drinks instead of everyday drinks. By using the best ingredients, it is possible to prepare healthy cocktails. A virgin Bloody Mary might provide a serving of greens, but drinks with sodas or cocktail mixers aren’t usually particularly healthy.
At home people can be more selective in their ingredients and serving a fun drink is a popular part of entertaining. Since many people don’t drink, people serving alcohol at home should provide a mocktail alternative for guests. There are certain rules that apply, when serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks that look the same, particularly if these drinks are mixed or blended.
When mixing drinks, keep a separate blender for the non-alcoholic versions, lest some people get the wrong type or residual alcohols from the blender, or alternatively make the mocktail versions first. To make sure mocktails and cocktails stay separate, serve them in different styles of glasses. This will help people who choose non-alcoholic versions of a drink sip from the wrong glass.
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