NYE mocktail recipes

This New Year’s Day, save yourself the hangover and lazy day in bed. Instead, start your year with a clear mind and personal best. This doesn’t mean that you have to be the only one at your NYE party without a delicious drink in hand. Instead, mix up one of our mocktail recipes and enjoy the party buzz without the nasty side effects of booze.

Mojit-no: The classic cocktail

Ingredients: 

Serves 4-6

For the mint syrup:

• 2/3 cups water
• 1 cup agave syrup
• 1 big bunch of fresh mint leaves

For the mixer:

• 2 ½ cups freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 ½ cups water
• 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 limes, sliced
• ice and fresh mint leaves for serving

Instructions: 

1. Mint syrup: Add water, agave syrup and mint leaves to a saucepan and heat over medium heat, whisk constantly until everything is smoothly combined and bring the mixture to a boil.
2. Let it boil for a minute before reducing the heat and allow to cool completely.
3. Remove the mint leaves before use.
4. In a pitcher, stir together the mint syrup, remaining water, lime juice and lemon juice.
5. Add sliced limes and fresh mint leaves.
6. For a better taste – let it cool for at least an hour in the refrigerator before enjoying.

Banana – Vanilla Colada: For those who prefer the creamy cocktail

Ingredients: 

Serves 4

• 3 bananas
• 8 ice cubes
• 2 cups of water
• 1 cup of nonfat milk / almond milk
• 2 scoops of vanilla whey
• 1 vanilla bean

Instructions:

1.  Delicious as hell and easy as heaven! Mix everything together in a blender and it’s ready to enjoy!

Virgin Peachy: The fruity refresher

Ingredients: 

Serves 4

• ice cubes
• 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 4 cups sparkling water
• 3 peaches, peeled and sliced
• 10 cm of fresh ginger, sliced

Instructions:

1.  Fill pitcher half way with ice and pour over orange juice and sparkling water.
2.  Add fresh peaches and ginger and stir with a spoon.
3. For a better taste – let it cool for at least one hour in the refrigerator.