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Impress the guests with these mocktail recipes

Looking for a refreshing drink with a twist? Try these beverages that are super-quick to serve up, especially when guests turn up unexpected

BRING ME GLOW

Prep time: 5 mins
Serves: 1
Ingredients
60 ml pineapple juice
15 ml lemon juice
A pinch of activated charcoal
A pinch of sea salt
Ice, as required
A can of soda
Pineapple wedge, for garnish
Method
Pour the pineapple juice, lemon juice, activated charcoal and sea salt into a cocktail shaker and give them a thorough shake.
Double-strain into a tall glass over ice. Top with soda. Garnish and serve.

REVITALIZER
Prep time: 5 mins
Serves: 1
Ingredients
A knob of freshly-peeled ginger
1 tsp honey
40 ml carrot juice
60 ml red apple juice
Ice, as required
Method
Muddle a small knob of fresh-peeled ginger and a teaspoon of honey into a cocktail shaker. Pour in the carrot juice and apple juice. Give the ingredients a hard shake.
Double-strain into a glass of ice and garnish with a slice of ginger. Serve.

MELT AWAY
Prep time: 5 mins
Serves: 1
Ingredients
20 ml mango purée
15 ml lemon juice
15 ml agave syrup
Ice, as required
A can of ginger ale
5 basil leaves

Method
Put the mango purée, lemon juice and agave syrup in a cocktail shaker and give them a thorough shake.
Pour into a glass of ice, through a double strainer.
Top up with ginger ale and garnish with basil leaves. Serve.