Yes, These Are Cocktails! The Top 5 Pre-mixed Drinks I Found in South Africa

There I was, perusing the drink options at the various establishments at V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, when I came across a product that caught my eye. Bottled cocktails? Pre-made to perfection? My American mind couldn’t comprehend, but sure enough, there they were––pre-mixed cocktails in bright, colorful packaging, just waiting for me to…

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Pomegranate Pink Tonic Mocktail Recipe––an Aperitif for People Who Hate Bitter

The pomegranate pink tonic mocktail looks cool. Let’s show it off! Tonics and aperitifs get a bad rap for their awful flavor and association with medicine. If you’re a drink, you stay away from medicine. Dr. Pepper still has it rough even now, with only medium-sized niches praising its perfect combination of 23 flavors. But…

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South Africa’s Trendsetting St. Patrick’s Day Cocktail: Eye of the Hurricane

What’s a St. Patrick’s Day cocktail without the green dye? That’s the Eye of the Hurricane––an Irish-themed cocktail from South Africa. That’s not a place Americans would associate with Irish traditions like St. Patrick’s Day. But this little-known drink is gaining in fame.  Eye of the Hurricane is a bitter lemon and passion fruit flavor…

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Cinderella Is the Best Mocktail to Impress

The Cinderella is a drink/formula to entertain any group that needs impressing. It’s a mocktail blueprint that’s so malleable yet beginner-friendly, anyone could look like a professional while making it. Now, the name “Cinderella” may bring about images of pompous gatherings, bright colors and girls’ nights. But the appeal and appearance of this alcohol-free beverage…

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Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri: The Funnest Fruity Alcohol-Free Cocktail

The strawberry daiquiri is the culmination of everything fun in a cocktail. As such, its mocktail equivalent has big boots to fill. Do your kids want a non-alcoholic drink to match their parents? Or maybe you’ve gone sober, but those fond memories have you craving this beautifully blended, slightly nutty, mostly fruity strawberry beverage? Everyone…

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