Mocktail party theme ideas

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The mocktail, or nonalcoholic cocktail ("mock cocktail"), began its popularity with the Shirley Temple, which was invented back in the 1930s to celebrate the cheery child actress. Today, such drinks are served to many different people, not just children who want a cocktail but aren't of age, pregnant women, recovering alcoholics or simply partiers who are looking for a delicious drink but don't want the consequences of alcohol can all enjoy these drinks. Theming a party around mocktails can be a great way of bringing a touch of glamour to a gathering, particularly for teenagers, who aren't yet allowed to drink.

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1. Shirley Temple

   • In honor of the child actress for whom the first mocktail was named, theme your mocktail party around Shirley Temple. Decorate with pictures of the dimpled actress, lollipops (in celebration of her famous recording "On the Good Ship Lollipop") and ribbons in memory of the bows that decorated her famous curls. For drinks, serve Shirley Temples: two parts ginger ale or Sprite, one part orange juice and a splash of grenadine, with a cherry and an orange slice on top. For a classy touch, mix the drinks in a martini shaker and serve them in real glass cocktail glasses.

   Roy Rogers

   • Named after the television star who played a cowboy on "The Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Show," the Roy Rogers mocktail is similar to a Shirley Temple but leads to an entirely different party theme. Decorate Western-style, with bales of hay, horseshoes, small potted cacti and horse figurines, while screening famous westerns or DVDs of Rogers' television show. The drink itself is simply cola (Coca-Cola works well, as does Pepsi) with a splash of grenadine and a maraschino cherry garnish.

   Tropics

   • A tropical-themed mocktail party can warm up your guests even in the heart of winter. Decorate the house like a beach, with sand, beach umbrellas, sunscreen and seashells. Music like the Beach Boys works gives the party an even more tropical flavor. As far as mocktails go, the sky's the limit. Any traditionally tropical cocktail can be turned into a mocktail simply by eliminating the alcohol: eliminate the rum in a pina colada or a mojito, or the tequila in a margarita, and the perfect mocktail is yours.

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