These mocktails come not just with pleasant colours, but great taste too
The mantra Café Delhi Heights in Mall of India (Sector 18, Noida) is chanting these days is: Go virgin. We mean virgin drinks, as in virgin mojito, and so on. And that's because they haven't acquired a liquor licence yet. But never mind. The newly introduced beverage menu here may not have a drop of alcohol, but we swear you will not miss it at all, what with innovative mocktails such as "My Darling Go Green", "Country Time Lemonade" and "ABC Story". And how about a "No Hangover Mojito", or one that calls itself "Outstanding Kick"? You may also try the refreshing "Banta Soda" and other freshly squeezed raw juice blends. With prices starting from Rs 145, these drinks are easy on your pocket too. But just in case you're too lazy to go out, we managed to get the bartender spill the secret recipes you can very well mix at home and impress your family and friends.
MY DARLING GO GREEN
Ingredients: 4 fresh cucumbers, large diced; 4 apples, diced; 1/3 cup kiwi crush; 1/4 cup mojito syrup; 12-15 ice cubes; 1 cucumber, cut into sticks.
Method
Combine the cucumbers with apples, kiwi crush, mojito syrup and ice in a juicer and blend till smooth.
Strain equal portions into four glasses, garnish with cucumber sticks and serve immediately.
Price: Rs 175 (+ taxes)
NO HANGOVER MOJITO
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar syrup; 4 limes, cut into wedges or slices; a handful of fresh mint sprigs; 4 cups ice, crushed; 4x200 ml bottles of soda, chilled; 8-10 cherries; a handful of fresh mint, finely chopped.
Method
Divide the sugar syrup, lime pieces and mint equally among four glasses. Using a pestle, crush the lime and mint slightly.
Add ice to each glass, with cherries and mint, and top up with soda. Serve immediately.
Price: Rs 225 (+ taxes)
BANTA SODA
Ingredients: Juice of 2 limes; 1 tsp chat masala; 1/2 tsp salt; 4x200 ml bottles of soda, chilled.
Method
Combine lime juice, chat masala and salt in a glass. Mix well.
Top up the glass with soda and serve immediately.
Price: Rs 125 (+ taxes)
COUNTRY TIME LEMONADE
Ingredients: Juice of 4 limes; 30 ml passion fruit; 30 ml blue curacao; 120 ml pineapple juice; 20 ml sugar syrup.
Method
Combine the lime juice, passion fruit, blue curacao, pineapple juice and sugar syrup in a glass and mix well.
Top up the glass with soda and serve immediately.
Price: Rs 175 (+ taxes)
GINGER, MINT, LEMON AND RAW CANE SUGAR
Ingredients: Juice of 4 limes; 12 fresh mint leaves; 30 ml ginger ale syrup; 15 ml mint syrup; 1 tsp brown sugar; 40 ml Pepsi.
Method
Muddle the lime juice, ginger ale syrup, mint syrup and brown sugar syrup in a glass and mix well.
Top up the glass with Pepsi and mint leaves. Serve immediately.
Price: Rs 205 (+ taxes)
Address: Cafe Delhi Heights, Level 3, E-439, DLF Mall of India, Noida Sector 18, Uttar Pradesh - 201301
Contact: 0120 2595234
Apart from Noida, this promotion is also going on at Café Delhi Heights' two Gurgaon outlets (0124-4229797/6672033; 0124-4940570/71), including the one at Cyber Hub.
