JAMazing Mocktails You Should Try Out

Because of the current pandemic, we miss going to places that we used to frequently go to. Looking ba

ck to all the experiences we had before this stay-at-home order, it’s easy to say how much we regret taking those uncomplicated moments for granted. One of the things that I personally miss is the nightlife. I miss being able to spend some time with my friends on a Friday night, unwind, and just be glad that the past week has finally come to an end. Apart from that, I also want to have another glass of drink. Because of the liquor ban, I cannot even remember the last time I had a cocktail. Staying at home really got me thinking more creatively. The past few days, I have been testing and trying out some mocktail concoctions. Since I don’t have any more bottles of alcohol, all of these drinks are non-alcoholic. I also decided to make jam mocktails since I had a bottle of jam lying around. With all the experiments I’ve done, here are three jam mocktails that you can try out too:

1. The Berry Tail

To make a Berry Tail, prepare 1 cup of raspberry (or any berry) jam, ¼ teaspoon of lavender extract, and a bottle of carbonated water. First, whisk together the jam and the extract in a small bowl. Then, place 1 teaspoon of the jam mixture in a champagne flute and pour the carbonated water. Stir gently to combine. I assure you that this drink is berry delicious!

2. Squeeze the Day

The main star of this mocktail is an orange marmalade, or orange jam. Prepare 1 cup of lime juice, 1 cup of fresh lemon juice, 2 cups of carbonated soda, 4 tsp orange marmalade, and ½ cup of sugar syrup (made by mixing dissolving 1 cup of sugar in 1 cup of hot water; then cooled.). To make this drink, put all of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until ice cold. Strain into an ice-filled glass for a citrus-ly amazing drink!

3. Pineapple-y Ever After

For this, you’ll need 2 tablespoons of pineapple jam, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of powdered sugar, ½ can chilled lime carbonated soda. It’s very easy to make. Either in a cocktail shaker or in a jar, you just shake/whisk together all the ingredients. Serve in a glass decorated with a wedge of fresh lemon to enjoy this fine-apple drink!

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