{"id":9440,"date":"2025-08-07T13:05:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T12:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/?p=9440"},"modified":"2025-08-12T13:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T12:32:03","slug":"new-slimming-world-summer-mocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingworld.co.uk\/blog\/new-slimming-world-summer-mocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"Slimming World summer mocktails\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s officially beer garden and barbecue season \u2013 and fruity cocktails are a tempting tipple when the sun\u2019s shining.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, though, syrupy-sweet or creamy drinks aren\u2019t the best choice for a good weight loss result \u2013 and, when alcohol\u2019s involved, it can be easy to have more than we\u2019d intended.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These new summer mocktails have been mixed with weight loss in mind, so you can enjoy quenching your thirst, Slimming World-style!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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Our version of this classic drink may be missing the vodka, but the tangy grapefruit and lime means it\u2019s still got a kick!   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

serves 4 
1 Syn per serving 
ready in 10 mins 
vegan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

500ml diet ginger ale\u202f\u00a0
juice of 1 grapefruit, plus grapefruit slices to serve\u202f\u00a0
juice of 1 lime, plus lime slices to serve\u202f\u00a0
200ml sparkling water\u202f\u00a0\u00a0
handful of fresh basil leaves, to decorate\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you do:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Pour the ginger ale into a large jug along with the grapefruit and lime juices, and top up with the sparkling water. Give it a gentle stir.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Add grapefruit and lime slices to 4 glasses. glasses. Divide the mocktail between them and decorate each one with a basil leaf or two.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More for members:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>
Watch our video to find out more about alcohol and weight loss<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong>
Would you like to reset your relationship with alcohol? These drink-smart strategies will help.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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Could a drink say \u2018summer\u2019 any more than this one? It\u2019s a cracking thirst-quencher, too <\/p>\n\n\n\n

serves 4 
2 Syns per serving 
ready in 25 mins plus 1hr 15min cooling and chilling 
vegan <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you need:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

200g strawberries, hulled and halved\u202f\u00a0
30g caster sugar\u202f\u00a0
1 unwaxed lemon, halved\u202f\u00a0
500ml diet lemonade\u202f\u202f\u00a0
a few fresh mint leaves, torn\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you do:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Put 150g strawberries in a pan with the sugar, lemon halves and 100ml water. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes until the liquid starts to turn syrupy.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Strain the strawberry mixture through a sieve into a jug, and discard the berries and lemon. Leave the juice to cool, then put it in the fridge to chill for an hour or so (or until needed).\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Fill a large jug with ice, the remaining halved strawberries and the mint leaves. Pour over the diet lemonade and strawberry syrup, and stir to mix well. Divide between 4 glasses and sip away!\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More sun-sational summer sips:<\/strong>\u00a0
Cherry coke float\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>
Fruity summer spritzers\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>
Slimming World frapp\u00e9s\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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