Orange Mist, a Mocktail

With Holi, the Indian Festival of Colours celebrating Spring round the corner think of the ways to get more refreshing juices in 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 some new refreshing mocktails to your repertoire then read on! Hello, Welcome to The Mad Scientist's Kitchen, Reinventing the Foodie in you! I urge you to subscribe to our newsletter so that you get all our posts. We will not spam you, promise and the subscribe link is below or on the side-bar too.

A mocktail that you can serve even toddlers, Orange Mist — Orange Mist, a mocktail

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. As it is hot you do not feel hungry so we depend on a lot of mocktails to stay hydrated. The traditional beverages like buttermilk, panha etc are regulars but then occasionally you need something different.

What are mocktails?

Mocktails are non-alcoholic drinks. Generally, fruit juices are blended together with syrups, cream, spices, fruits, 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 mocktail healthy?

If you are comparing 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 prefer a mocktail occasionally. The choice is what you have to make after all it's your health.

Ingredients to make Orange Mist, a Mocktail:

Orange Juice: When oranges are in season use fresh oranges and juice them. Else 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: Balance the sweet taste with lemon juice. You can use as much or as little as you want here.
Orange Slices: Use sliced oranges the taste your drink gets is amazing.
Mint Leaves: Use mint leaves as you like. Today I have used leaves but I prefer to add spring of mint in my drink.
Ice Cubes: You want a chilled drink so use ice the ice also melts and reduces the sweetness of the drink.

Simple non-alcoholic drinks for Holi — Orange Mist, a Mocktail

Substitutes and Alternatives:

I have already mentioned you can substitute the fresh oranges with boxed juice.
For the mango juice, you can use fresh mangoes and make your juice. The mango juice is very thick and you need to finish it quickly as it spoils fast.
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.

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