Easy, delicious & refreshing mocktail recipes to make at home

Easy, delicious & refreshing mocktail recipes to make at home

South African bartender, flavourist and mixologist, Julian Short, shared some delicious mocktail recipes.  

Julian Short Mocktails
Supplied/ Julian Short

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the sale of alcohol has been banned and South Africans are not allowed to buy alcohol in restaurants, bars or at their local liquor stores. 

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Friend to the Scenic Drive, Julian Short, who is an award-winning bartender and mixologist shared delicious and refreshing mocktail recipes that are easy to make at home. 

Mocktails are non-alcoholic drinks consisting of a mixture of fruit juices or other soft drinks - perfect for summer. 

Short shared his Hop Scotch and Cafe Racer mocktail recipes. 

Hop Scotch
  • 50ml pineapple juice
  • 25ml honey water
  • 25ml lemon/lime juice
  • Top with non-alcoholic lager
  • Garnish with mint or thyme 
  • Glassware - Highball 
Julian Short Mocktails
Supplied/ Julian Short
Cafe Racer
  • 50ml cold brew coffee
  • Top with your fave tonic after
  • Pinch of salt
  • Garnish with rosemary 
  • Glassware - Highball/Wine glass

Julian Short Mocktails
Supplied/ Julian Short

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Images Credit: Supplied/ Julian Short

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