SUMMER MOCKTAILS

CHAMOMILE TEA SOUR

MAKES 2 3 SMARTPOINTS PER MOCKTAIL l 1 chamomile teabag l 1½ tbsp clear honey l 60ml alcohol-free spirit l 1 large egg white l 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice l Dried chamomile flowers, optional PUT the teabag into a heatproof jug, pour over 100ml boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bag, then stir in the honey and set aside to cool. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the chamomile tea, 60ml alcohol-free spirit, the egg white and the lemon juice. Shake vigorously, then strain into 2 coupe glasses. Serve with dried chamomile flowers on top, if using.

BLUEBERRY & VANILLA FIZZ

MAKES 2 3 SMARTPOINTS PER MOCKTAIL

l 80g blueberries, plus extra to serve l 1 split vanilla bean pod l 250ml alcohol-free sparkling white wine PUT the blueberries, vanilla pod and 1 tbsp water into a small pan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook for 5 minutes until the blueberries are tender. Remove from the heat and crush the berries with a fork, then cover and set aside for 20 minutes to infuse. Press the infused blueberries through a fine mesh sieve into a small bowl, discarding the vanilla pod. Cover and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes, until the puree is slightly thickened. To serve, spoon the blueberry puree into 2 champagne flutes, then top with alcohol-free sparkling white wine. Add a few extra blueberries to each glass, then serve.

CUCUMBER AND MINT COOLER

MAKES 2 2 SMARTPOINTS PER MOCKTAIL l 1 cucumber, trimmed l 5g fresh basil l 5g fresh mint, and extra to serve l 5g fresh flat-leaf parsley l 1 tbsp clear honey l Juice of 1 lime l 340ml soda water USE a vegetable peeler to peel 2 thin ribbons from 1 trimmed cucumber, then set aside. Roughly chop the rest of the cucumber and put into the bowl of a food processor. Blitz until smooth, then spoon into a bowl lined with a square of muslin. Squeeze the juice into the bowl and discard the pulp. Put the herbs into a cocktail shaker and crush using a muddler and then add the honey, lime juice 100ml of the cucumber juice. Shake vigorously. Line 2 highballs with the cucumber ribbons and fill with ice. Strain over the cucumber mocktail then top with soda water. Serve garnished with fresh mint.

ROSE & ELDERFLOWER SPRITZER MAKES 2 5 SMARTPOINTS PER MOCKTAIL

l 40ml elderflower cordial l 250ml alcohol-free rosé wine l 100ml soda water l Lemon slices, to serve l Orange peel, to serve l Rose petals (optional) FILL 2 tumblers with ice. Pour over the elderf lower cordial and the alcohol-f ree rose wine, stirto combine and top eachglass with 50m1 soda water. Garnish with a lemon slice, atwist of orange peel and a rose petal. COOKS TIP: Swap the alcohol-free wine with your favourtterose This would be 7 SmartPoints per cocktail.