Mocktails and More!

I'm proud to say I've been invited to present some non-alcoholic cocktails, or mocktails, during the N.A.P.A. show Wednesday evening on Napa TV.


It's my first foray into public life as a Garnish Girl, and I'm so excited! Here are the recipes:

Pomegranate Sparkler

- A perfect balance of bitter and sweet, with a surprising twist!
* 2 Large Lemons

* 22 oz. Pomegranate Juice (non-carbonated)

* 10 oz. Tonic Water

* 2/3 Cup Sugar (or flavored, purchased cocktail sugar)

Peel lemon rind into thin, 1 ½ inch long strips. You can do this with a potato peeler or paring knife. You can even cut the lemon in half, scoop out the fruit, and cut the rind that way. Whatever you’re comfortable with! Place them into an ice cube tray, fill with water and freeze. Put your pitcher in the freezer as well, for good measure.

You can start making this cocktail as soon as the ice cubes are frozen. Using the lemons that you peeled before, squeeze into a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker the rest of the way with some of the pomegranate juice and shake. Strain into the pitcher and add remaining pomegranate juice.

Pour the sugar onto a saucer or small plate. Dip the rim of the glasses into the mixture and rub into the sugar so the rim is evenly coated. Stand glasses upright and set aside.

Pour the tonic water into the pitcher and stir gently. Fill each glass and garnish with two or three lemon ice cubes. Makes 4-8 drinks.

Reindeer Fuel

-A smooth and fruity concoction, with bubbles and spice!

* 4 cans diet cola, cream soda or root beer (make sure it's diet, you don't need more sugar with this!)

* 1 Cup Low- Pulp Orange Juice

* 1/3 Cup Grenadine

* 2 Tablespoons Vanilla

* 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon

* 8 Sticks of Cinnamon

Mix orange juice, grenadine and vanilla in a cocktail shaker and shake well. Pour the mixture evenly into each of the glasses. Add the soda until the glass is 1 inch from being full. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon, and garnish with a cinnamon stick.