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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.
Contents:
- Mocktails and me
- What are mocktails?
- Ingredients to make Orange Mist, a Mocktail
- Some Other Drinks we enjoy
- Your Recipe Card
- Pin For Later
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.
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.
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
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Orange Mist, A Mocktail Recipe
Easy and yet refreshing orange drink that will quench your thrist.
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Servings: 3 glasses
Calories: 125kcal
Equipment
- Jar
Ingredients
- 250 ml orange juice chilled
- 100 ml mango juice chilled
- 100 ml sprakling water chilled
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Ice cubes
- Orange sliced with the rind
- 2-3 sprigs of mint
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
Make thin slices of the oranges and then set them in ice. Add to the glass before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
Orange Mist, A Mocktail Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 glass)
Calories 125
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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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.