Mocktails to Help You FEEL YOUR BEST TODAY!

The perfect reason to unwind with a fruity beverage: These delights contain ingredients that help outsmart common warm-weather health hassles, so you can enjoy the sunshine

FEELING SLUGGISH? ADD BLUEBERRIES

For extra pep to power through summer’s longer days, enjoy a berry-spiked mocktail. Plant compounds in berries energize brain neurons — an effect that Tufts University researchers say can banish fatigue for four hours. To make a refreshing sip that serves two: In a shaker, combine ⁄2 cup of blueberry juice, ⁄4 cup of lemon

1 1 juice, 1 tbsp. of honey and ice cubes. Shake well, strain and serve.

CAN’T FOCUS? USE POMEGRANATE JUICE

When sunny days make it hard to resist daydreaming, sip pomegranate juice. The fruit is packed with polyphenols that encourage the brain to produce focus-enhancing serotonin, say UCLA researchers. For a delicious drink: In a shaker, combine ⁄3 cup of lime juice, ⁄2 cup of pomegranate

1 1 juice and ice. Shake well, strain and add ⁄2 cup of

1 seltzer. Divide into two glasses and enjoy.

HEAT HEADACHES? BLEND IN MELON

Dehydration, which impacts 70 percent of women over 45 in the summer, can cause throbbing headaches. To the rescue: melon. The fruit’s rich stores of electrolytes balance cellular fluid to ease pain in 40 minutes. To make a melon sip: In a blender, combine 1 honeydew melon, 1 cup of white grape juice, 1 cup of apple juice and 2 tbsp. of lime juice. Divide into three glasses and serve.

BLOATED? OPT FOR PINEAPPLE JUICE

Summertime heat can make 66 percent of women feel gassy and bloated — but pineapple contains enzymes that break down undigested food in the GI tract to ease stomach discomfort and flatten the tummy. To make a tropical treat: Combine ½ cup of pineapple juice and ¼ cup ginger ale. Slowly add 1 tsp. grenadine to the glass and enjoy.

STUBBORN FAT? GO FOR GRAPEFRUIT

Want to slim for sundress season? Sip grapefruit juice! Its vitamin C plays a role in turning fat into fuel. In fact, a daily dose helped women in a Johns Hopkins University study shed 20 pounds in 13 weeks without making any other diet changes! For a tasty mocktail: Pour ½ cup of pink grapefruit juice into a glass and top with ⁄4 cup

1 of seltzer. Garnish and enjoy.