7 Easy Mocktails With Just 3 Ingredients (No Need to Be a Pro Bartender. Finest Call and Reàl will help you look like a Pro)

Oct 29

3 min read

7 Easy Mocktails With Just 3 Ingredients

Let me be honest first: I'm not a professional bartender. I just love a good drink. And I've learned that you don't need ten bottles, fancy tools or a YouTube degree to make something nice. Sometimes three ingredients is all it takes. Easy, fast, and your friends will think you're a pro.

Quick rules before we start:

Ice and a garnish don't count as ingredients.
Amounts are for 1 glass. Double or triple if you're hosting.
Taste as you go. Everybody's sweet tooth is different, so adjust lah.
Use cold ingredients. Warm drinks lose the magic.

1. Mint Lime Fizz

Your no-alcohol mojito. Simple and refreshing.

You need: 8 to 10 mint leaves, half a lime (cut into pieces), 150ml lemon-lime soda

How: Put the mint and lime in a glass. Press them gently with a spoon, not too hard or the mint turns bitter. Add ice, top up with soda, give it a stir.

Easiest Option: Use Finest Call Premium Mojito Mix. Every thing is pre-balanced and ready to use

2. Finest Call Strawberry Fizz

Pretty, pink and fruity. Looks like it came from a cafe.

You need: 2 tablespoons Finest Call strawberry purée, juice of half a lime, 150ml soda water

How: Put the purée and lime juice in a glass, add ice, then pour in the soda slowly. Stir gently so the fizz stays.

3. Reàl Mango Lassi Shake

This one is shiok, especially after a hot day out.

You need: 1 ripe mango or (or 3 tablespoons Mango Reàl purée), 100ml plain yogurt, 100ml cold milk

How: Blend everything until smooth. Pour and enjoy. If it's too thick, add a splash more milk.

4. Virgin Piña Colada

Beach vibes without leaving your kitchen.

You need: 120ml pineapple juice, 60ml coconut milk, juice of half a lime

How: Blend with a cup of ice until slushy. Pour into a glass and put a pineapple slice on the rim if you're feeling fancy.

Easiest option: Use Finest Call Premium Pina Colada Mix. Every thing is pre-balanced and ready to use

5. Iced Lemon Honey Tea

Like your usual teh ais limau, but a bit upgraded.

You need: 200ml strong brewed tea (cooled), 1 tablespoon honey, juice of half a lemon

How: Stir the honey into the tea while it's still a little warm so it dissolves. Add the lemon juice, pour over ice. Done.

6. Rose Sunset

You know that pink rose syrup from your bandung? Here's another use for it.

You need: 1 tablespoon rose syrup, 120ml orange juice, 60ml soda water

How: Pour the syrup in first, add ice, then pour the orange juice slowly. Top with soda. Don't stir too much and you'll get a nice sunset-coloured layer. Cantik.

7. Watermelon Cooler

The best way to use watermelon that's about to go soft.

You need: 1½ cups cubed watermelon, juice of half a lime, 5 mint leaves

How: Blend everything, strain if you want it smoother, and pour over ice. Zero effort, maximum shiok.

A few tips from one non-expert to another

Ice matters. Fresh, hard ice melts slower and keeps your drink from turning into water. I wrote more about this in my ice post.
Garnish is free marketing. A slice of lime, a mint sprig, or a bit of fruit on the rim makes any drink look 10x nicer. Your Instagram will thank you.
Don't have an ingredient? Swap it. Strawberry for mango, lime for lemon, nobody's checking.
Ready-made mixes and fruit purées save time. If you can't be bothered to squeeze and blend, a good mix or purée gets you the same taste in seconds. We carry Finest Call®, Reàl® and Master of Mixes® at BLF for exactly that.

Last word

If your drink doesn't come out perfect the first time, don't stress. Sip happens, but life goes on. Try again, tweak it, and enjoy the process. That's half the fun.

Which one are you trying first? Tell us in the comments!