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Monday, October 25, 2010

MOCKTAILS

Mocktails (Virgin cocktails) are drinks that are made by mixing two or more non-alcoholic beverages like fruit juices, flavoured aerated water, syrups etc. The term mocktail is an abbreviation of two words-‘mock’ and ‘cocktails’. Well known examples for mock tails include Fruit Punch, Virgin Mary, Shirley Temple, Roy Rogers etc. They can be stirred, layered, build and shaken.

Points to be beared in mind while preparing mocktails
Most of the mock tails are served chilled. Hence, ensure that the glasses are chilled before the service
 Serve immediately after shaking or mixing
 Do not fill the glass till brim
 Good quality garnishes should be used
 Ensure that your bar is well equipped with the necessary ingredients and equipments required for making mock tails (Ice cubes, cocktail shakers, mixing spoons, knives etc.)


Service of mocktails
Mocktails are normally served chilled in their appropriate glassware from the right hand side of the guest. Ensure that the coaster is placed first followed by the straw holder with straws. Instead of coasters, B&B plate/saucers can be used as an under liner. In case of thick mock tails (where cream is used) tablespoons or parfait spoons have to be served according to the glassware.

Following are the recipes of some mocktails-

V I R G I N M A R Y

It’s the non-alcoholic version of Bloody Mary

Glass-Rolly Polly glass/Old Fashioned Glass
Garnish-Celery stick, Lemon wedge and Mint leaves
Method-Stirred


180 ml Tomato juice
2 tbsp Lemon juice
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
2 dashes Tobasco sauce
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Pepper
Ice cubes

Method
 Frost the rolly polly glass with a thin layer of salt
 Stir together all the ingredients in a mixing glass
 Pour the drink in the rolly polly glass
 Garnish with a celery stick or lemon wedge or with mint leaves.


F R U I T P U N C H

Glassware-High ball glass Method-Shaken Garnish- Pineapple slice and Cherry

Ingredients Quantity
Orange juice 60 ml
Mango juice 60 ml
Pineapple juice 60 ml
Grenadine syrup 2 tsp
Fresh cream 15 ml
Ice cubes

Method
1. Add all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice
2. Shake well and strain it
3. Serve it chilled


J O M Y ' S S C O R E


Glassware-High ball glass Method-Layered Garnish- Salted rim, Mango slice and Cherry

Ingredients Quantity
Mango juice 120 ml
Grape juice 60 ml
Grenadine syrup 2 tsp
Salt for frosting
Crushed ice

Method
1. Frost the glass using salt
2. Add crushed ice, place a stirrer inside with the garnish
3. Use the back of a spoon to float the layer
4. First pour grenadine syrup, then mango juice and lastly add grape juice (acc.to the consistency)




R O Y R O G E R S

Roy Rogers is a classic mocktail named for a singing cowboy. Other name for this drink is Cherry Coke.

Glass-High ball Glass Garnish-Maraschino cherry and lemon wedge Method-Build

Ingredients Quantity
Cola 275 ml
Grenadine syrup 5 ml

Method
 Fill the highball glass with ice cubes
 Pour cola and then add few drops of grenadine syrup
 Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a lemon wedge
 Serve chilled.

S H I R L E Y T E M P L E

A Shirley Temple is one of the classic mocktails, often served to children. Shirley Temple is actually the name of a child actor who was famous in American film and television industry.

Glass-Tom Collins Glass Garnish-Maraschino cherry and lemon peel Method-Build

Ingredients Quantity
Lemon-lime soda 275 ml
Ginger ale 15 ml
Grenadine syrup 5 ml

Method
 Fill the tom collins glass with ice cubes
 Pour lemon-lime soda and ginger ale
 Add grenadine syrup
 Garnish with a maraschino cherry and lemon peel
 Serve chilled.