What’s In Your Beverage? Mocktail Recipes

Are you cutting back on alcohol but interested in a tasty and refreshing drink to sip and savor? Cue in mocktails! 🍹 These non-alcoholic beverages are making their way onto restaurant and bar cocktail menus, but you can make your own at home. On this episode of LE Live, Dr. Mike is joined by Holli Ryan, RD, LD/N, to demo two mocktail recipes with a “twist of health” on the rocks. We’ll see you there, cheers! #LELEARN

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Introduction to Mocktails (00:00:20)
The concept of mocktails and the purpose of the episode.

What Makes a Good Mocktail? (00:01:04)
Essential ingredients for flavorful mocktails, emphasizing fresh juices and herbs.

Tropical Magnesium Sunrise Recipe Introduction (00:02:03)
The first mocktail recipe and its magnesium's health benefits.

Ingredients for Tropical Magnesium Sunrise (00:03:23)
Ingredients for the Tropical Magnesium Sunrise mocktail.

Preparing the Tropical Magnesium Sunrise (00:04:04)
How to make Tropical Magnesium Sunrise mocktail.

Combining Ingredients for Tropical Magnesium Sunrise (00:05:14)
How to mix the ingredients, including the use of magnesium powder.

Final Touches on Tropical Magnesium Sunrise (00:08:11)
The mocktail is completed with cranberry juice for visual appeal and taste.

Tasting the Tropical Magnesium Sunrise (00:09:20)
Dr. Mike and Holly taste the finished mocktail and share their thoughts.

Introduction to Collagen Cranberry Orange Refresher (00:09:56)
The second mocktail recipe is introduced, highlighting the use of collagen.

Ingredients for Collagen Cranberry Orange Refresher (00:10:47)
Ingredients for the Collagen Cranberry Orange Refresher.

Preparing the Collagen Cranberry Orange Refresher (00:11:58)
The process of making the second mocktail begins with frothing the ingredients.

Adding Ice and Other Ingredients (00:12:50)
Discussion on the timing of adding ice and other ingredients for the refresher.

Final Steps for Collagen Cranberry Orange Refresher (00:15:00)
Holly adds spices and finishes the drink with garnishes.

Tasting the Collagen Cranberry Orange Refresher (00:16:30)
Dr. Mike and Holly taste the second mocktail and compare their favorites.

Conclusion and Additional Resources (00:17:43)
Additional information on where to find more mocktail recipes.