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>