Three mocktail recipes curated by professionals that can be easily whipped up at home and made the star of house parties in summer. Enjoy! When it comes to organising house parties in summer, the drink options are likely to be at the top of one’s mind. Serving fancy drinks is the easiest way to score brownie points as the host. To help make your parties a success, here are the recipes for three drinks made by professionals that can be easily replicated in the home kitchen.Chef Sunil Dasila's pineapple fusion and mango peach margarita can be prepared at home in minutes.Also Read | Chef Kunal Kapur shares eggless, no-bake mango almond pudding recipe: See step-by-step preparationThe first two recipes star seasonal fruits and are shared with HT Lifestyle by Sunil Dasila, the head chef at Salt Cafe, Delhi NCR. The detailed steps for both are as follows.Pineapple fusionDrink description: A tropical and refreshing mocktail combining fresh pineapple, mint, and citrusy lime with a hint of black salt, finished with sparkling Sprite for the perfect fizzy twist.Chef Sunil Dasila's pineapple fusion balances sweet and citrusy notes.Ingredients:Fresh Pineapple chunks90 ml Pineapple juice10–12 Mint leaves15 ml Fresh lime juiceA pinch of Black saltSprite to top upIce cubesMethod of preparation:Muddle fresh pineapple chunks and mint leaves in a shaker.Add pineapple juice, lime juice, black salt, and ice.Shake well until chilled.Pour into an ice-filled glass and top up with Sprite.Garnish with mint sprigs or a pineapple wedge and serve fresh.Mango peach margaritaDrink description: A refreshing tropical mocktail with the sweetness of mango and peach, balanced with zesty lime and a tangy hint of chaat masala & black salt.The mango peach margarita delivers on the zest without the alcohol.Ingredients:90 ml Mango juice30 ml Peach syrup15 ml Fresh lime juiceA pinch of Chaat masalaA pinch of Black saltIce cubesMethod of preparation:Add mango juice, peach syrup, lime juice, chaat masala, and black salt into a shaker.Fill with ice and shake well until chilled.Pour into a salt-rimmed glass filled with ice.Garnish with a lime wheel or mango slice and serve chilled.The third drink is the signature of Arijit Biswas, bar manager at DoubleTree by Hilton, Gurugram, Baani Square. The steps to prepare are as follows.Red RiddleDrink description: A vibrant and fruity mocktail with cranberry and apple juice, elevated with honey, ginger, and fresh lime.Ingredients:60 ml Cranberry juice60 ml Apple juice15 ml Fresh lime juice10 ml Honey1 teaspoon Freshly grated ginger or ginger juiceIce cubesApple slice or lime wheel for garnishMethod of preparation:Add cranberry juice, apple juice, lime juice, honey, and ginger into a shaker.Shake well until the honey dissolves completely.Fill a glass with ice cubes and strain the mixture into the glass.Stir gently and garnish with an apple slice or lime wheel.Serve chilled.Debapriya Bhattacharya is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times. He started his career in 2022, working in newsrooms in beats like education, US news, trending stories, and entertainment. In his new role in the lifestyle desk, he seeks to deliver a balanced blend of research-driven reporting and creative storytelling from health and recipes to art and culture. Science, philosophy, food and pop culture are what pump his veins and help bring heart to his stories. Debapriya tries to see out subjects that will allow him and readers to explore new frontiers and improve the quality of life for all. The explorations can be both external and internal, as thoughts seek to be as chaotic as the greater universe. As a citizen of the world, Debapriya has been fascinated by the lives of people across the globe throughout time. His curiosity leads him to explore new linguistic and cultural landscapes to broaden his horizons and deepen his understanding of global narratives. Beyond the newsroom, Debapriya loves to participate in debate and theatre, spaces that he considers to be holy grounds for nuance and self-expression. A graduate from Ashutosh College, University of Calcutta, Debapriya completed his Master's degree from the same university in 2022. An ambiverted bibliophile, he loves his solitude as much as he adores stimulating conversations. And despite his reverence for tech, libraries continue to be his favourite place for research.Read MoreRecipeDrinkCatch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now!.Catch your daily dose of Fashion, Taylor Swift, Health, Festivals, Travel, Relationship, Recipe and all the other Latest Lifestyle News on Hindustan Times Website and APPs.See Less
Looking for fancy mocktail recipes to prepare for house parties? Here are 3 refreshing drinks to try
Three mocktail recipes curated by professionals that can be easily whipped up at home and made the star of house parties in summer. Enjoy!












