Mocktail Monday: 10 non-alcoholic summer drink recipes

Mocktails are not just some fruity drink with lemon-lime soda added to the top to make kids feel like adults. These
non-alcoholic refreshing drinks keep the party going long without the need for free flowing non-stop liquor. Everyone needs a break from alcoholic beverages once in a while whether it is for an hour or two, an entire evening or as a chosen lifestyle.
Mocktail drink recipes are designed to fit the need for flavorful refreshment, pleasing presentation and variety of flavor just like cocktails have been designed through the ages by bartenders and mixologists.
Until recently
Mocktail recipe creation was most prevalent during Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebration party times due to the rise in traffic fatalities. Many states or hospitals sponsored contests for Mocktail creation as part of public awareness about the hazards of driving under the influence. Now Mocktails are in vogue as show stoppers at baby showers and have become a sidebar on cocktail menus at some trendy bars and restaurants that realize designated drivers and non-alcoholic beverage drinkers want more than soda to drink while out for an evening of entertainment, too.
Another added benefit of Mocktail drink recipes is they may be consumed anytime. No longer is there need for the ‘It’s 5 o’clock somewhere’ saying to indulge in a beautiful beverage in a martini or cocktail glass. Mocktails are a 24/7 cocktail. Breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert, the Mocktail is a winner every time.
Enjoy the photo drink recipe slideshow containing ten Mocktails from the Delaware Government who promote safety first for all your party hosting plans during summer or winter.
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