On the occasion of the approach of New Year’s Eve, such as parties, there will be in addition to music and food, plenty of drinks and cocktails to give us energy throughout the evening.
Instead, there are people among us who are not fans of alcohol and prefer not to drink at all.
Instead, in order not to make the rest of you feel bad that you don’t eat anything and to “taste” the fun of that party, I offer you some ideas for alcoholic beverages, made especially for these people who are not Thus, they are very light drinks, which I assure you, apart from the fact that they do not contain much alcohol (and it is up to you to choose to put), but the most important aspect is that it does not feel at all You feel like you’re drinking a non-alcoholic cocktail or juice. That being said, I present to you 3 light alcoholic cocktails.
1. Radler
Probably one of the simplest cocktails to prepare, and is a drink chosen by many people so as not to waste a lot of time in its preparation and for its very good taste.
It’s a German drink that takes its name from the country’s late-19th-century or early-20th-century recreational cyclists who wanted a thirst-quenching and low-ABV drink for hot days.
Among the simplest of beer cocktails, this mix of beer and citrus makes an easy summer gulper. It is a combination of a lighter style of beer, like a lager, with sparkling lemonade or lemon-lime soda.
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces beer (a lighter style, such as a lager)
- 8 ounces sparkling lemonade or lemon-lime soda
Steps:
- In a pint glass, combine the beer and sparkling lemonade or lemon-lime soda.
- Stir gently and briefly to combine.
2. Mai Tai
The Mai Tai is one of the most famous drinks in the world. Composed of rum, orange curaçao, fresh lime juice and orgeat (a nuanced almond syrup), it’s held sway over cocktail enthusiasts for decades. It even enjoyed a star turn in the Elvis film “Blue Hawaii.”
The name is probably unknown to many of you. It is said that it comes from the first person to try the cocktail was said to cry out “Mai Tai!” which means “the best—out of this world” in Tahitian.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces white rum
- 3/4 ounce orange curaçao
- 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/2 ounce orgeat
- 1/2 ounce dark rum
- Garnish: lime wheel
- Garnish: mint sprig
Steps:
- Add the white rum, curaçao, lime juice and orgeat into a shaker with crushed ice and shake lightly (about 3 seconds).
- Pour into a double rocks glass.
- Float the dark rum over the top.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.
3. Mojito
This drink is famous as the perfect drink for the New Year.
There is no party organized for this holiday in which this drink is not missing from people’s tables.
It is a fresh drink that looks very good and the taste is just right. All people are easily moulded to this drink, as it has a favourite taste of most.
Ingredients:
- juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- small handful mint leaves, plus an extra sprig to serve
- 60ml white rum
- soda water, to taste
Steps:
- Muddle the lime juice, sugar and mint leave in a small jug, crushing the mint as you go – you can use the end of a rolling pin for this. Pour into a tall glass and add a handful of ice.
- Pour over the rum, stirring with a long-handled spoon. Top up with soda water, garnish with mint and serve.
And so, you have listed above 3 of the best drinks considered for non-alcoholics.
That being said, I wish you a lot of fun and a Happy New Year! 🎊
