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Cooling (alcohol-free) summer cocktails

<p>While a summer cocktail is always enjoyable, there are plenty of occasions where you might want or need to be alcohol-free. These delicious mocktails have all the flavour and deliciousness of their spiked cousins but without any of the hard stuff.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Minty mojito</span></strong></p> <p>Light and refreshing, this minty mojito packs a flavour punch.</p> <p><strong>Makes:</strong> 1</p> <p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p> <ul> <li>5 sprigs fresh mint</li> <li>2 ripe limes</li> <li>1 tablespoon sugar</li> <li>Sparkling mineral water (amount dependent on glass sizes)</li> <li>Ice</li> </ul> <p><strong>Method:</strong><br /> <br />1. Muddle the mint, sugar and a squeeze of lime in the bottom of your glass.</p> <p>2. Drop in a couple of ice cubes and squeeze in the juice from one lime.</p> <p>3. Top with mineral water and add the second lime, cut into wedges.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Elderflower fizz</span></strong></p> <p>Summery and sweet, this elderflower based drink is perfect for hot weather.</p> <p><strong>Makes:</strong> 6</p> <p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p> <ul> <li>2 tablespoon elderflower cordial</li> <li>1 ½ cups sparkling apple juice</li> <li>1 ½ cups sparkling mineral water</li> <li>3 sprigs mint</li> <li>Ice</li> </ul> <p><strong>Method:</strong><br /> <br />1. Place all ingredients in a large jug and mix to combine.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Fruity daiquiri</span></strong></p> <p>Equally sweet and tart, this ice-cold take on the traditional daiquiri is popular with kids and grown-ups alike!</p> <p><strong>Makes:</strong> 6</p> <p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p> <ul> <li>½ seedless watermelon, cut into chunks</li> <li>Juice of 2 limes</li> <li>1 cup sparkling mineral water</li> <li>½ cup pure apple juice</li> <li>4 sprigs mint</li> <li>Ice</li> </ul> <p><strong>Method:</strong><br /> <br /> 1. Combine everything in a high-powered blender and process until smooth and icy.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Passionfruit mixer</span></strong></p> <p>Mellow and yellow, this sweet passionfruit confection is the perfect summer treat.</p> <p><strong>Makes:</strong> 1</p> <p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p> <ul> <li>1 tablespoon brown sugar</li> <li>1 passionfruit, cut in half</li> <li>¾ cup sparkling mineral water</li> <li>½ cup fresh or bottled pineapple juice</li> <li>½ lime</li> <li>Ice</li> </ul> <p><strong>Directions:</strong></p> <p>1. Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake well. Pour out over ice and enjoy.</p>

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Grape and mint soda mocktail

<p>This grape and mint soda mocktail makes for a delightfully refreshing drink that’s sure to cool you on a hot day.</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Serves</span>:</strong> 2</p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Ingredients: </span></strong></p> <ul> <li>1¼ cup seedless black grapes</li> <li>¼ cup mint leaves</li> <li>Sugar, to taste</li> <li>Juice of 2 limes</li> <li>1 ½ cup soda water</li> <li>Ice</li> </ul> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Method: </span></strong></p> <p>1. Combine grapes, mint leaves, limejuice and sugar in a blender. Process until well combined.</p> <p>2. Pour mixture through a mesh strainer, pressing to extract as much liquid as possible. Pour grape soda into two glasses. Top each glass with soda water and ice. Stir and serve immediately.</p> <p>Have you ordered your copy of the Over60 cookbook, The Way Mum Made It, yet? Featuring 178 delicious tried-and-true recipes from you, the Over60 community, and your favourites that have appeared on the Over60 website, <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong><a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank">head to the abcshop.com.au to order your copy now.</a></strong></em></span></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/mojito/">Mojito</a></strong></em></p> <p><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2016/01/lychee-and-mango-sorbet/">Lychee and mango sorbet</a></strong></em></p> <p><em><strong><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/food-wine/2015/11/blueberry-yoghurt-ice-creams/">Blueberry yoghurt ice-creams</a></strong></em></p>

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