New Delhi: With Christmas just having gone by, it's New Year that is knocking at the door. So, if you are rummaging through your recipe books or binge-watching you-tube videos to decide what to prepare for your New Year parties, we have good news for you. Here is a list of mocktail recipes that you can prepare for your New Year parties and ring in the new year with smiles and laughter.


1. Lemon Lavender Mocktail:


Ingredients:



  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 

  • 1.5 tbsp. lavender syrup

  • 1/4 tsp. Grenadine


Preparation:


In a saucepan, combine 1 tbsp. dried lavender, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 cup sugar to make a simple lavender syrup. After bringing it to a boil, turn off the heat. Strain the lavender out after allowing the mixture to cool in the pan.


Add ice to a shaker, add the lemon juice, lavender syrup, and grenadine, and shake until chilled. Pour the strained mixture into a glass and top it with soda. You can garnish your drink with some fresh lavender.


 



Lemon Lavender Mocktail (Image Source: Getty)


2. Orange Lemon Passion-Fruit Mocktail:


Ingredients:



  • 1.5 cups fresh orange juice

  • 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 3/4 cup vanilla syrup

  • 1/2 cup passion fruit puree


Preparation: 


In a cocktail shaker combine all the ingredients with ice and shake well. Pour the mixture into a glass and add lemon zest and orange wheels for garnish.


 



Orange Lemon Passion-fruit Mocktail (Image Source: Getty)


3. Classic Mojito:


Ingredients:



  • 2 teaspoons sugar

  • 6 to 8 fresh mint leaves

  • 2 to 3 ounces of soda, divided, to taste

  • 1 lime

  • A sprig of mint


Preparation:



  • Gather all the ingredients.

  • Add the sugar, mint leaves, ice- cubes and a dash of soda into a glass.

  • Muddle just enough that will cause the sugar to dissolve and the mint taste to come through.

  • Pour the juice of the two lime halves into the glass. 

  • Whisk all the ingredients well.

  • Add a sprig of mint as garnish and serve.


 



Classic Mojito (Image Source: Getty)


4. Frozen Virgin Margarita:


Ingredients:



  • Simple Syrup

  • Fresh Lemons

  • Lemon juice

  • Orange juice

  • Angostura Orange Bitters (Optional)

  • Frozen lemonade

  • Kosher Salt (2 pinches)

  • Sparkling Water


Preparation:



  • Gather all the ingredients.  Take the zest of 1 lime and the juice of 6 lemons. Along with them take 2 whole lemons.  Wedge another lime and cut another into wheels for the garnish.

  • To dampen the glass rim, rub a lime slice around it.

  • In a small bowl or plate, combine the margarita salt and lime zest.

  • The glass should be turned upside down and spun in the salt mixture to coat the rim. After finishing all the glasses, put them aside.

  • A large blender pitcher should be filled with the frozen lemonade, freshly squeezed lemon and lime juices, orange juice, kosher salt, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters.

  • About 3 to 4 cups of crushed ice should be added to the drink to make it thick and frozen. 

  • Add 1 cup of sparkling water right before serving. 

  • Garnish the drink with a wedge of lime or a lemon wheel.


 



Frozen Virgin Margarita (Image Source: Getty)


5. Litchi Spritz:


Ingredients:



  • 1.5 oz of litchi puree

  • 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 oz pineapple juice

  • Fever-Tree Lime & Yuzu Soda


Preparation:



  • Except for the lime and yuzu soda, combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Pour the liquid through a strainer over fresh ice in a glass.

  • Once it's done, top it with lime and yuzu soda.

  • You can finally garnish it with dehydrated lemon or litchi.


 



Litchi Spritz (Image Source: Getty)