Delight your family with a refreshing Diwali drink. Here are 7 simple, easy, non-alcoholic mocktail recipes to offer your family and guests this Diwali.
Diwali is around the corner and even if you don’t have many guests in Diwali 2021, welcoming guests with a drink has always been part of Indian culture.
These Diwali mocktails are a wonderful Diwali celebration idea, as they are non-alcoholic and can be had by people of all age groups – be it children or old people.
Mocktails are drinks that are an imitation of a cocktail and mostly contain citrus or tropical fruits or are in the form of smoothies containing fruit purees, ice cream or other milk-based products.
They are suitable for kids, teens and even pregnant women as they contain a high dose of antioxidants, fibre, vitamins and minerals apart from the calories. Fresh fruits are preferred but you can also use the frozen, unsweetened versions. .
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7 Simple, Healthy, Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Recipes
Here are 7 interesting Diwali drink recipes and simple, easy, healthy, non-alcoholic mocktail recipes that you can surprise your family with this Diwali.
1. Lychee Splendour (Lychee Mocktail Recipe)
Time required – 5 minutes
Serves – 1
Ingredients
• Lychee – 5 nos ( peeled and deseeded)
• Tender coconut water – 1 glass
• Tender coconut flesh – one ½
• Sugar – if desired
• Mint leaves – to garnish
Method
• Blend ice cubes for about 20 seconds in a blender
• Add in the lychee, tender coconut water, tender coconut flesh, sugar in a blender and blend for another 30 seconds
• Garnish with mint leaves
• Serve chilled
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2. Watermelon Kiwi Splash (Watermelon Mocktail Recipe)
Time required – 45 minutes
Serves – 2
Ingredients
• Kiwifruit – 2 cups peeled and cut
• Watermelon – 4 cups
• Lemonade – 1 cup
• Sugar -1.5 tsp
• Water – ½ cup
Method
• Blend the kiwi fruit and sugar until smooth and freeze the mixture in a mocktail glass for ½ hour until firm.
• Blend the watermelon and lemonade, add water, and pour it on top of the frozen kiwi mixture
• Serve in the mocktail glass with a lemon wedge
3. Cucumber Mint Cooler (Mint Mocktail Recipe)
Time required – 10 minutes
Serves – 2
Ingredients
• Cucumber – 2 no
• Mint leaves – 2 tbsp
• Salt – a pinch
• Carbonated lemon drink – ½ cup
• Chat masala – a pinch
Method
• Peel and cut the cucumber into small pieces and blend it along with mint leaves
• Strain out the cucumber seeds and crushed mint leaves
• Add the carbonated lemon drink with salt and chat masala
• Serve cold
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4. Banana Delight (Banana Mocktail Recipe)
Time required – 15 mins
Serves – 2
Ingredients
• Banana – 1 no ( peeled and thinly sliced)
• Seedless dates – 100 g
• Honey – 4 tsp
• Vanilla ice cream – 2 scoops
• Ice cubes – 4-6 nos (crushed)
• Walnuts and raisins – for garnish
Method
• Put the banana, dates, vanilla ice-cream, honey, into a blender and blend until smooth
• Add the ice cubes and blend again until smooth
• Pour into a tall glass
• Garnish with some crushed walnuts and raisins
5. Sunshine Spark (Tropical Mocktail Recipe)
Time required – 15 minutes
Serves – 2
Ingredients
• Orange juice – 100 ml
• Pineapple pieces – 1 cup
• Avocado – 1 cup (pureed)
• Strawberries – 1 cup (cut into fourths )
• Ice cubes – 4 nos
• Lemon wedges – 2
Method
• In a tall cocktail glass, add the crushed ice first
• Add in the strawberry pieces
• Follow it up avocado puree
• Add in the orange juice and the pineapple pieces
• Decorate with a lemon or sweet-lime wedge
• Serve cold
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6. Bloody Red (Tomato Mocktail Recipe)
Time required – 15 minutes
Serves – 2
Ingredients
• Tomatoes – 2 nos (peeled, cut and deseeded)
• Red bell pepper – 1 no ( deseeded and finely cut)
• Orange juice – 1 large glass
• Fresh Green chilly – ½
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cracked ice cubes – 4-6 nos
Method
• Blend the tomatoes, bell pepper, orange juice, green chillies and ice cubes in a blender, until smooth
• Add salt and pepper as per taste
• Garnish with orange and tomato pieces
• Add salt and pepper
• Garnish with celery leaves ( if desired)
• Serve cold
7. Apple Pomegranate Colada (Pomegranate Mocktail Recipe)
Time required – 10 minutes
Serves – 2
Ingredients
• Apple – 1 big
• Pomegranate seeds – 1 cup
• Milk – ½ cup
• Ice cubes – 4 nos
• Almond slices – for garnish
Method
• Blend the pomegranate seeds with milk and ice cubes
• Cut the apple into small pieces and add sugar to prevent browning
• Put the apple pieces into the serving glass
• Add the pomegranate shake
• Garnish with a few pomegranate seeds and almond slices
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- Buy Diwali decoration items
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- Buy Diwali gift items for all budgets
- Buy Diwali attire and Diwali outfits
About the author:
Preethi Rahul is a Registered Dietitian with over 4 years of experience in the field of nutrition. Writing has been her forte and passion and she has been writing on diets, health and nutrition for various health portals like Femina, Rediff, TimesWellness, Complete Wellbeing, Mother and Baby, Just for Woman, and newspapers like Times of India, Hindustan Times.
Her specialities include childhood nutrition, nutrition for weight loss, diabetes and cardiac diseases. She is a life member of the Indian dietetic association and moderator of the Indian Dietetic Association on Linkedin. She has done her graduation in Nutrition, Food Service Management and Dietetics and holds a diploma in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics from Chennai University.
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