#MotivationMonday: Get ready for summer with these five mocktail recipes

Winter is finally coming to an end, allowing us to get ready for the much anticipated summer ahead.

Pool parties, bring-and-braai’s and of course the very popular potjie is what makes this season so enjoyable.

However, every party needs a winning drink to go hand in hand with the food, right?

Why not try out our top five summer mocktail recipes, guaranteed to make your house the life of the party this summer.

Enjoy!

Raspberry Fizzler Mocktail:

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raspberry juice
3 scoops raspberry sherbet
1/2 cup carbonated water

Directions:

Combine raspberry juice, raspberry sherbet and carbonated water.

Blend until smooth and serve. 

Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail:

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1/8 cup ice
1/2 fluid ounce sweet and sour mix
1 dash grenadine syrup

Directions:

Place strawberries, ice cubes, sweet and sour mix and grenadine in a blender.

Blend until smooth and serve. 

Virgin Pina Colada Mocktail:

Ingredients:

1 cup ice
1 1/4 cups pineapple juice
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions:

Mix ice, pineapple juice, milk, cream, and sugar in an electric blender.

Blend until smooth and serve.

Mango Frappe Mocktail:

Ingredients:

1 mango – peeled, seeded, and cut into chunks
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup lime juice
2 ice cubes
1 1/4 cups club soda

Directions:

Puree the mango in a blender until smooth.

Add the orange and lime juices; blend until smooth. Add the club soda and ice cubes.

Blend until smooth and serve.

Banana Bonkers Mocktail:

Ingredients: 

3 bananas
3 cups fresh grapefruit juice
2 cups lemon sherbet
1 cup crushed ice

Directions:

Puree bananas in a blender. Combine the pureed bananas, grapefruit juice, lemon sherbet and crushed ice.

Blend until smooth and serve.

Also read: #MotivationMonday: Six reasons to drink coffee

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