Mixing it Up: Tailored Mocktails for Each Phase of the Menstrual Cycle

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Elise Sutherland
Co-Founder FYR
Published 21 December 2023
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Navigating the ups and downs of the menstrual cycle can be a unique and sometimes challenging experience for many individuals. To add a touch of delight to each phase, we've crafted a selection of mocktails designed to complement the different stages of the menstrual cycle. Whether you're looking for a soothing beverage to ease PMS symptoms or a refreshing drink to celebrate the energy of ovulation, we've got you covered.
Menstruation
Strawberry daiquiri
While often served as a sugar-bomb with extra sweeteners, the daiquiri is best enjoyed with fresh fruit and little added sugar. Strawberries are a great option, but experimenting with other fruits like berries, pineapple and peaches, and adding herbs like mint and basil can also make for a fun and delicious twist.
Ingredients
  • 2 cups of frozen strawberries
  • 1⁄4 cup of lime juice
  • 1 cup of apple juice
  • 5 – 6 ice cubes
  • A punnet of fresh strawberries
Method
  • Place all ingredients into a blender.
  • Blend on the highest setting until well combined.
  • Pour into glasses and top with fresh strawberries for garnish.
Follicular
Driver’s Punch
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Always a crowd pleaser, there are many ways to prepare a punch. Refreshing and familiar, this recipe mixes fruit juices, fruit sodas and fruit pieces.
Ingredients
  • 100ml of cranberry juice
  • 500ml blood orange juice or soda
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 2 limes, cut into thin wedges
  • 2 oranges, cut into thin wedges
  • 1 bunch of mint
  • A bottle of sparkling apple juice
Method
  • Combine the cranberry, orange and lime juices in a large jug.
  • In each glass, place a wedge of lime and orange and a mint sprig, add 50ml of the fruit juice mixture and top up with sparkling apple juice to taste.
Ovulation
Mojito
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Said to have originated in Cuba where vast quantities of mint, lime and sugar were readily available, the mojito is a classic cocktail for a warm summer evening. Here’s how to make a mojito that everyone can enjoy.
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1 small bunch of mint
  • 3 limes, juiced
  • Soda water, to top up
Method:
  • Using a mortar and pestle or the end of a rolling pin, muddle the sugar and mint leaves.
  • Using tall glasses, add a handful of crushed ice in each.
  • Add the mint mix and lime juice to the glasses.
  • Top up with soda to taste.
Luteal
Tom Collins
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The Tom Collins, a charismatic concoction of lively gin, zesty lemon juice, and a touch of sweetness, dances with effervescence as it mingles with club soda over ice, crowned with a tantalizing lemon slice and a plump cherry, promising a sip of refreshing sophistication.
Ingredients
  • 15mL sugar syrup
  • 25mL lemon juice
  • 50mL non-alcoholic Gin
  • Soda water
  • Lemon slice, to garnish
  • Fresh cherry, to garnish
Method:
  1. Add sugar syrup, lemon juice and gin to a mixing tin.
  2. Add ice and shake vigorously (but briefly).
  3. Strain into a Collins glass and top with soda water
  4. Add ice.
  5. Garnish with a skewered fresh cherry and lemon slice
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