Easy Refreshing Mocktails You Can Do At Home

Warm weather is always on the horizon in Indonesia which is part of the charm of living in this rich and beautiful country. That also means that it's never a bad time to sling out and enjoy refreshing mocktails at home alone or while among good company.

Today, we’re going to share with you three easy mocktails you can easily recreate at home as shared by our bartenders at Novus Jiva. With just a few simple ingredients, you’ll be able to mix up delicious drinks that everyone will love. So pull up a chair, and read closely as we dish out the how-tos.

1. Virgin Piña Coladas
Originating from Puerto Rico, the Piña Colada is a popular classic cocktail that you can usually find on the menu of any bar you find. This refreshing cocktail is typically made with white rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice. In this non-alcoholic version, we are going to replace some of the ingredients but still retain the characteristics of the drink itself.

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened frozen pineapple chunks
• 1/4 cup of ice
• 3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
• 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 to 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, optional
• Fresh pineapple wedges, as garnish
• Maraschino cherries, as garnish

Blend ice and the frozen pineapple in a blender. Pour pineapple juice and coconut milk in, add brown sugar, and puree until smooth. Add more sugar as needed. Pour the content into glasses and garnish with fresh pineapple wedges and cherries before serving.

2. Virgin Mojito

• 30 ml club soda
• 30 ml lemon juice
• Ice cubes as required
• 8 mint leaves
• 20 ml sugar syrup
• 2 lemon wedges

Using a shaker, add mint leaves, lemon wedges, sugar syrup, and fresh lemon juice. Use marble or a wooden pestle to crush everything inside the shaker. Then add about 8-10 ice cubes or as you prefer. Shake well until all the ingredients release their flavors before pouring them into a tall glass. Add club soda to the drink before garnishing it with lemon wedges and mint leaves before serving.

3. Non-alcoholic Sangria
Be it a special occasion for two, or a get-together, you can’t go wrong with Sangria. Not everyone drinks and non-drinkers shouldn’t feel left out. With a non-alcoholic Sangria, you can expect everyone to have a great time sipping this fun and refreshing drink throughout the night.

• Fresh lemon slices
• Fresh lime slices
• Fresh orange slices
• Cranberriesv
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 2 cups grape juice
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 4 cups of sparkling mineral water or lemon-lime soda

Add all the ingredients together in a large pitcher and stir well. Refrigerate until ready to use. Then, add sparkling mineral water or lemon-lime soda just before serving. You can top it off with ice to keep it chill—perfect for a balmy night.

We’d love to hear your thoughts if you ever had the chance to sling the drinks. Better still, head on over to Upper Circle Bar at Novus Jiva, where you get to enjoy heavenly mocktails while reveling in the 360-degree view of Anyer’s coast and bath in the majestic sunset it’s known for. Make your inquiries today!