Great non-alcoholic drinks (Homemade Non-alcoholic Drinks)

Member Name: clairestevens

Product:	Homemade Non-alcoholic Drinks
Date:	23/01/08 (232 review reads)
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Advantages: No booze

Disadvantages: No booze

During the nine months I was pregnant we seemed to go to more parties than we'd een to in the previous nine years. Now I'm no alcoholic and I really don't need booze to have a good time, but watching everyone else get drunk while I stood there with a glass of water (nope, can't even have diet Coke - full of caffeine don't you know) made for a less than amusing evening. So in the end I amused myself by inventing my own non-alcoholic, non-caffeine cocktails. I still have them now if I fancy a bit of a treat with my lunch (I've heard that Social Services don't like you drinking alcoholic cocktails while you're looking after small children.....)

I would especially recommend these recipes if you're pregnant as, not to wish to revolt any fellas or non-pregnant women, pregnant women can tend to get a bit 'backed up' and a good dose of fuit juice can tend to 'ease the traffic jam' somewhat.

Fruity Cocktail
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150ml pineapple juice
150ml coconut water (available in cans from the supermarket)
150ml orange juice
dash of lemon juice

Mix together in a tall glass...


'Pink Champagne'
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150ml clear apple juice
150ml sparkling mineral water
150ml pomegranate juice

Mix together in a tall glass....


Claire's Special Pregnancy Smoothie
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1 small tin of pears in juice (not syrup)
a few strawberries (or other red berries)
100ml orange juice

Blitz together in a blender. Pears were recommended to me by the midwife to ease the traffic congestion I mentioned earlier but I find them a bit dull on their own, so I came up with this!

Elderflower Crush
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Perfect for a hot summers day

4 tablespoons elderflower cordial
juice of 1 lime
sparkling water
crushed ice
lime slices to decorate glass


Mix together in a tall glass....

Summary: Great recipes to try even if you're not pregnant/in recovery