Cocktail of the week with Fabrizio Musorella

Allegria
The Christmas holiday season is over but the party spirit is still in the air but who says you have to have booze to have fun? Sometimes a non-alcoholic cocktail can come with an attitude: free willed, healthy and happy (hence the name). This drink combines the pungent flavor of carrot juice with the sweet aroma of mango and citrus. As with any other drink, the secret of non-alcoholic cocktails is to find a good balance between sweetness and the acidity. By the way the name means ‘happiness’ in Italian and it only has 78 calories. Salute!!

Ingredients
Half a ripe mango (peeled, cut and diced)
5cl carrot juice
5cl fresh orange juice
5cl pineapple juice
2cl fresh lemon juice
Still mineral water
Preparation
Put the diced Mango into a blender and pour all the other ingredients in, except the water. Add a scoop of ice and blend till smooth. Into a highball filled with ice, pour the mixture up to three quarters. Pour water in to dilute and stir. Garnish with a slice of orange.

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