Celebrate Summer With Mocktails By Saurabh Aswani 

Whether you are at a house party or a bar, drinks are served at all kinds of celebrations. Most people’s first preference is a cocktail, which is an alcoholic drink made by combining juices, fruits, and herbs. But if you are looking for non-alcoholic drinks to amp up your celebrations, mocktails are the best. These virgin cocktails are made with juices, sodas, fruits, and other non-alcoholic ingredients.

Often, people who don’t drink at a party might feel out of place, but refreshing mocktails let everyone raise a toast and relish the moment without booze. The popularity of these zero-proof beverages has been growing due to the increased creativity of bartenders, and it's also a way of reducing alcohol consumption. The Virgin Margarita, Shirly Temple, and gin-free G&T are some classic mocktails that are enjoyed across the world. 

Jal & Jalebi Dream Cream

Ingredients: 

• 2 ounces of orange juice
• 2-ounce mango juice
• 5 ml of fresh cream
• 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream

Method: 

• Pour all the ingredients into a shaker with some ice cubes. Shake it well and strain the drink into tall glassware.
• Once the drink is poured into a glass, garnish it with vanilla ice cream on top and put a mint sprig on it.

Ros-E-Art 

Ingredients: 

• 2 ounces of milk
• 1 ounce of burnash juice
• A dash of rose water
• 1 teaspoon of gulkand

Method: 

• Add these ingredients simultaneously to the shaker and shake it till it gets frosted and frothy.
• Strain and pour into a martini glass. Garnish it with some rose petals and silver leaves.

Apple Pie Iced Tea

Ingredients: 

• 4 ounces of chilled green tea decoction
• 2 teaspoons of apple syrup
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• A dash of lemon juice

Method: 

• Add all the ingredients to the shaker till it becomes frosted from the outside, and strain it into a margarita glass.
• For garnishing, add 2-3 apple slices to the rim of the glass along with a cherry and pour the drink.