RISK - Mocktails

Hosting a Party?

Provide these healthy, non-alcoholic alternatives to your guests. Make sure no one leaves your party intoxicated as you could be held responsible for their behaviour until they sober up!

Mocktails

Sugar Alert

When buying juice for your Mocktails, be sure to read the labels carefully. Labels that say "100% pure juice" do not have any added sugar and are a healthy choice. Be aware that Mocktails made with fruit drinks, fruit punch, fruit cocktails and soda pop are high in sugar and have very little or no nutritional value. Drinks high in sugar can add excess calories to your diet and can increase your chances for tooth decay.

Mocktails

Gentle Breeze

Ingredients

• 4 oz 100% unsweetened cranberry (or cranberry-apple blend) juice
• oz 100% unsweetened grapefruit juice
• 2 oz soda water
• Ice cubes

Directions

• Just mix in glass and serve

Yield

• 1 servin

Sunrise Blend

Ingredients

• 3 oz 100% unsweetened orange juice
• 3 oz 100% unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 strawberries
• 1 banana
• 1 cup of ice cubes

Directions

• Put through blender & pour. Add sliced strawberries on top if desired.

Yield

• 1 large or 2 small servings

Bloody Shame

Ingredients

• 6 oz V-8 juice
• 1/8th teaspoon concentrated lemon juice (10 drops)
• Hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) to taste
• 2-3 drops of Worcestershire sauce
• Black pepper to taste
• Ice cubes

Directions

• Put ice cubes in a large glass, followed by the V-8 juice. Add the other ingredients and stir. Garnish with a celery stalk if desired.

Yield

• 1 serving

The Berry Patch

Ingredients

• 1 individual container of low-fat vanilla yogurt (175 g)
• 2 oz each of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries (or whatever is in season!)
• ½ cup of milk

Directions

• Mix thoroughly all ingredients using a blender. Pour into a tumbler or large wine glass. Sprinkle with fresh berries.

Yield

• 1 serving

Crazy Cow

Ingredients

• 1 cup of 100% unsweetened apple juice
• 1 cup of milk
• ½ cup of ice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• Mix all ingredients in a blender and pour.

Yield

• 2 servings

Razzy Orange

Ingredients

• ½ cup 100% unsweetened orange juice
• ¼ cup frozen raspberries
• 1 orange, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 individual container of raspberry-flavored yogurt (175 g)

Directions

• In blender, combine orange juice, raspberries, orange and yogurt.  Process until smooth.

Yield

• 2-3 servings

Summer Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1 cup 100% unsweetened orange juice
• 1 cup chopped seeded peeled watermelon
• Quarter  cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 orange, peeled, seeded and chopped
• Quarter pineapple, peeled and chopped

Directions

• In blender, combine orange juice, watermelon, cantaloupe, orange and pineapple.  Process until smooth. Since this requires many ingredients, you may want to make it in larger quantities for a large group.

Yield

• 4 servings

Hot Cider Classic

Ingredients

• 1 - 2 Oranges
• Clove
• Apple Cider
• Cinnamon sticks

Directions

• Stud the oranges with cloves each. Put the cider into a large saucepan or crockpot, and add the oranges and some cinnamon sticks (one or two will do). Heat for hours or just leave it on all day for a party. Just pour in more cider when it starts getting low.

Yield

• Servings as neede

Fruit'n Chocolate Shake

Ingredients

• 1 medium banana, peeled and chopped
• 1 fully ripe pear, peeled and cored
• 2 teaspoon cocoa
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• Combine banana, pear, cocoa, milk and vanilla in blender.  Puree until smooth and pour.

Yield

• 1 serving

Pussyfoot Punch

Ingredients

• 1 can of frozen 100% unsweetened orange juice concentrate (355ml), thawed
• 1 large can of 100% unsweetened pineapple juice (1.36 litres)
• 1 cup 100% unsweetened grapefruit juice
• 1 litre bottle of soda water
• Orange slices

Directions

• Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl.

Yield

• 10-12 servings

Hot Wassail

Ingredients

• 4 cups (1 quart) 100% unsweetened apple juice
• 3 cups 100% unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2 cups 100% unsweetened cranberry (or cranberry-apple blend) juice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cinnamon stick (+ more for garnish, optional)
• 3 whole cloves
• Lemon slices

Directions

• Combine all ingredients except cinnamon sticks for garnish in large kettle and simmer over low heat 10 minutes. Serve warm with cinnamon stick garnish in each cup, if desired. Can be kept warm on a holiday buffet in crockpot set on low.

Yield

• 8-12 servings

Cranapple Punch

Ingredients

• 2 cups of 100% unsweetened orange juice
• 1 large can of 100% unsweetened pineapple juice (1.36 litres)
• 1 large can of 100% unsweetened cranberry (or cranberry-apple blend) juice (1.36 litres)
• 1 litre bottle of soda water
• Lime slices

Directions

• Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl.

Yield

• 10-12 servings

5 to 10 a Day

Eating 5 to 10 servings of vegetables and fruit per day can help reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease and stroke. A 1/2 cup serving of a Mocktail made with 100% juice is considered one serving of Vegetables and Fruit. Be sure to enjoy whole fruits more often than juice. Unlike juice, whole fruits are a good source of dietary fiber.

Pregnant or trying to conceive?

Give your baby the best start possible. Drinking during pregnancy can cause permanent birth defects and brain damage to your baby. There is NO known safe level of alcohol use during pregnancy.