Pina Colada
If you like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain, if you’re not into yoga, if you have half a brain, if you’d like a glass of your favourite cocktail hangover free, we have the perfect mocktail concoction, as well as the original cocktail recipe.
Cocktail
•3 oz light rum•
•3 tbsp coconut cream•
•3 tbsp crushed pineapple•
Mocktail
•3/4 cup pineapple juice•
•1/4 cup coconut cream•
•ice•
For the perfect tasting Pina Colada it is imperative the coconut cream is of the right consistency . Otherwise the coconut milk may be too thin, however adding condensed milk and pineapple juice will thicken the consistency. Crush a handful of ice into a blender (optional) before adding the ingredients listed above. Blend or mix at a high speed for approximately forty-five seconds before straining (optional).
To garnish, throw in a maraschino cherry and add a wedge of pineapple to the top of the glass. Pour into a Collins glass (optional) and serve with a straw.
Long Island Iced Tea
The Long Island Iced Tea is the basis of many elaborate alcoholic drinks; its enticing, sharp taste is addictive. However, with its heavy alcoholic content there is the option to substitute that second glass for a mocktail Ice Tea, enjoying the same great taste and still feeling fresh in the morning.
Cocktail
•0.5 Measure Gin•
•0.5 Measure Tequila•
•0.5 Measure Triple Sec•
•0.5 Measure Apple Vodka•
•0.5 Measure White Rum•
•0.5 Measure Lemon Juice•
•1 Teaspoon Caster Sugar•
•Top up with Coke•
Mocktail
•0.5 Measure Apple Juice•
•0.5 Measure Sour Mix•
•0.5 Measure Lemon Juice•
•1 Teaspoon Caster Sugar•
•Top up with Coke•
For the perfect Long Island Iced Tea, it is vital to use an equal measure of each liquid component. Crush two ice cubes into a glass. Mix the ingredients together over ice in a glass before pouring into a shaker and giving it one brisk shake. Pour back into the glass and make sure there is a touch of fizz at the top. Garnish with lemon or lime, mint leaves and serve with a straw.
Mixers
If you struggle with the sophistication of cocktails through intoxication or general laziness or just don’t think mocktails are worth the effort, then simple mixers can be used as an easy pre-drinks option. For the non-drinkers or lightweights out there, coke or lemonade are undetectable to the drunk and obnoxious. However, for those who want the traditional freshers experience, there are a number of options that are more adventurous/effective than the standard options. Fruit juices generally disguise the taste of spirits better than fizzy drinks, enabling greater consumption volumes. Beer or cider can be used to take the edge off vodka and other spirits, whilst maintaining a higher alcoholic content.