With Holi, the Indian Festival of Colours, celebrating Spring, around the corner, think of ways to get more refreshing juices into you.
Spring follows sweltering Summer, and in the Indian Summers, staying hydrated and maintaining your electrolyte balance is very important. Everyday juices become boring, so if you want to add new refreshing mocktails to your repertoire, read on!
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Mocktails and me
Summer is the time when we love to keep guzzling some liquid refreshments! The kitchen is not a place to cook but to get cooked. You do not feel hungry when it is hot, so you depend on many mocktails to stay hydrated.
Traditional beverages like Kokum Sherbet, Futi Kadi Recipe buttermilk, and panha are regular in my place, but occasionally, you need something different.
What are mocktails?
Mocktails are non-alcoholic drinks. Generally, fruit juices are blended with syrups, cream, spices, fruits, and herbs as the main ingredients. A mocktail is meant for people who do not consume alcohol safely, so serve kids and toddlers with a refreshing mocktail.
Is a mocktail healthy?
If you compare a mocktail to plain old water, then I will say water is healthier. But compared to a cocktail, a mocktail is healthier. Definitely, consuming alcohol on a regular basis is not good for you.
Again, thanks to the sugars, syrups, etc., I will occasionally prefer a mocktail. However, you have to make the choice; after all, it's your health.
Ingredients to make Orange Mist
- Orange Juice: When oranges are in season, use fresh oranges and juice them. Otherwise, readymade juice is fine.
- Mango Juice: When oranges are in season, I will never get fresh mangoes, so I have used ready-to-use juice from a tetra pack.
- Sparkling water: Soda I have used unsweetened sparkling water as the mango juice I found was too sweet. If you are making it for kids, use sweetened soda like Sprite.
- Lemon Juice: Lemon juice balances the sweet taste. You can use as much or as little as you want here.
- Orange Slices: Use sliced oranges; the taste your drink gets is fantastic.
- Mint Leaves: Use mint leaves as you like. Today, I used leaves, but I prefer to add mint spring to my drink.
- Ice Cubes: You want a chilled drink, so use ice. The ice also melts, reducing the sweetness of the drink.
Substitutes and Variations
- I have already mentioned that you can substitute the fresh oranges with boxed juice.
- You can use fresh mangoes to make mango juice. The juice is very thick, and you need to finish it quickly, as it spoils quickly.
- Replace mango juice with pineapple juice.
- In place of orange slices, use lemon slices. You can always cut the fruit fine and set it as ice. Use these cubes in your drinks.
How to make Orange Mist Mocktail
- In a tall pitcher, add the Orange juice and Mango juice.
- Add the sparkling water and mix well. Taste it.
- Add the lemon juice and orange slices a few mint leaves. Mix well and adjust the taste.
- Refrigerate it for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving add a spring of mint to a glass, add ice and pour the mixture from the pitcher.
- Serve immediately.
Some Other Drinks we enjoy
Party Menu
If you too have the problem deciding the menu for any part then this menu will help you.
- Drink- Orange Mist, a Mocktail
- Starters- Cucumber rollups and Crispiest Baked Onions Rings Recipe Without Flour
- Salad- Horiatiki Salad, a Rustic Salad
- Main- Lauki Ke Kofte| Vegetarian Meatballs with Calabash with Roti
- Rice- Vegetarian Tehri My Tryst With Awadhi Cuisine
- Curds, Mango Pickle| Mavinkai Upinkai|Kari che Lonche
- Dessert- Khubani ka Meetha Recipe with You scream I scream We all scream for Ice Cream
Orange Mist, A Mocktail Recipe
Equipment
- Jar
Ingredients
- 250 ml orange juice chilled
- 100 ml mango juice chilled
- 100 ml sprakling water (soda) chilled
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- Orange sliced with the rind
- 2-3 mint a sprigs
Instructions
- In a tall pitcher add the Orange juice and Mango juice and the sparkling water and mix well. Taste it.
- Add the lemon juice and orange slices a few mint leaves. Mix well and adjust the taste.
- Refrigerate it for at least 2 hours.
- Before serving add a spring of mint to a glass, add ice and pour the mixture from the pitcher.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
This is an old post that I am updating with newer pictures and a write-up as a part of the group Foodies_RedoingOld Post.
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Sapana Behl says
With all the wonderful juices it must be tasty ....
Srivalli says
This is yet another cool stuff! Mixing orange and mango must work wonders!..
Priya Suresh says
Orange and mango, i want that glass rite now.
Usha says
It happens even to me. I plan of doing certain things and garnish the food in certain way and completely forget about it after I prepare the food. Orange mist looks very nice. Will check out Apeksha's version too.
Varadas Kitchen says
Sprite and lemon turn any drink into a refreshing drink. Nice cooler.
Harini-Jaya R says
Fantastic combo!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Yummy! One more lovely blend of fruit juices 🙂
Chef Mireille says
great combo - cant believe your daughter doesn't like mango 🙁
Shobha Keshwani says
Orange mango mist looks like a refreshing drink for summer. So easy to make with just few ingredients. Now is the mango season and we can make and enjoy this mocktail.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thank you.
Mina Joshi says
The Orange Mist mocktails looks refreshing and delicious. I love the addition of mango juice and sparkling water. This would certainly be a big hit with the children.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mina.
Lata Lala says
The orange mist sounds good to quench your thirst this summer. The recipe sounds so easy to make and it's a perfect chilled glass to soothe your frayed nerves.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Lata.
Mayuri Patel says
With fresh orange and fresh mango juice, this orange mist must be so delicious and cooling too. Love the fact that its sugar free. Perfect way to quench the summer thirst.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Mayuri.
Renu says
An interesting mocktail for sure with orange and mango juice. I love the addition of sparkling water, will go perfect with my barbeque.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Renu
Poonam Bachhav says
With orange and mango going in, I am sure this drink must have been so refreshing and flavorful ! Perfect Summer delight.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀 Thanks, Poonam.
Pavani says
What a colorful and refreshing drink that is. Love the name Orange Mist - and I am going to make this for my kids soon. Thanks for sharing this easy recipe.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Pavani. I will love to see your pics. Please tag me.
Uma Raghupathi says
Orange Mist is the perfect treat on hot days! Even I love to add sparkling water to my fruit juice 🙂
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Uma.