MOCKTAIL RECIPES: 3 FRUITY CONCOCTIONS TO TICKLE YOUR TASTEBUDS
Mocktail hour Whether it’s Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby, your friend’s annual garden party, a simple summer celebration or the end of your work day, there’s always an occasion for fruity fancy drinks that will make you smile at the first sip —no alcohol required. That’s right, mocktails are having their moment. What is a mocktail? It’s all the fun and flavor of a traditional cocktail without the alcohol. It’s a growing trend that is appealing to those who eschew the calories or unwanted effects of alcoholic beverages but are drawn to the creative flavor combinations. People are learning that traditional bartenders aren’t the only ones who can get fancy with drink recipes. Below you’ll find smoky concoctions, fruity blends, and citrusy elixirs that are shaken, not stirred. They include specific flavors of XS™ Energy Drinks and XS mix-ins , but don’t feel like you have to follow the recipe to a T. Us...