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‘Northshore Healthbeat’ E15: Merry Mocktails!

STHS Communication Department, CommDept@stph.org

Host Tim San Fillippo and St. Tammany Health System Clinical Dietitian Sarah Brignac sample a trio of mocktails during the recording of a recent episode of ‘Northshore Healthbeat,’ the official podcast of St. Tammany Health System. (Photo by Tory Mansfield / STHS)

The year-end holiday season is upon us – which for many means eating, drinking and being merry.

But what if you prefer to celebrate in moderation? This episode of “Northshore Healthbeat” has your name all over it.

We invited our 3,000-plus colleagues to submit their favorite mocktail recipes, and we’re re-creating three of them today. What’s more, we’ve enlisted the expert help of two friends of the show – St. Tammany Health System clinical dieticians Sarah Brignac and Jessica Greer – to help us rank them.

Scroll down to find the full recipes for each, then tune to find out which one is our winner at all major podcast platforms including:

Episodes of “Northshore Healthbeat” can also be found in the electronic newsroom at StTammany.health, alongside the health system’s myriad other publications and programs.

“Northshore Healthbeat” is a public affairs podcast dedicated to local healthcare issues and happenings, featuring interviews with local care providers, patients and community stakeholders.)


Tammany Fizz (submitted by: AVP Care Coordination Paula Day)

Ingredients:

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1/4 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon lime juice

2 tablespoons simple syrup

1/4 cup sparkling water

Ice cubes

Sliced fruit for garnish (such as orange slices, lemon slices, maraschino cherries)

 

Instructions:

1. In a shaker, combine pineapple juice, orange juice, lemon juice, lime juice and simple syrup.

2. Add ice cubes to the shaker and shake well to mix all the ingredients.

3. Fill a glass with ice cubes and strain the juice mixture into the glass.

4. Top up the glass with sparkling water and gently stir to combine.

5. Garnish with sliced fruits on a skewer or simply float them on top of the drink.


Louisiana Frozen Summer Breeze (submitted by Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Randy Martinez)

Ingredients:
1/2c frozen, cubed seedless watermelons

1/2c frozen strawberries
1/2c frozen blueberries

Lemonade

Fresh fruit (strawberry/cherry/orange slices/lime wedge)
1 fresh mint sprig

 

Instructions:
1. Add watermelon, frozen strawberries and frozen blueberries to blender and blend with lemonade until you reach desired consistency.

2. Pour into a tall glass and add garnishes, including a straw and cocktail umbrella.
3. Enjoy with feet propped up!!


Virgin Pina Colada (submitted by Accounts Payable Specialist Donna Isbell)
Ingredients:
1 large can of pineapple chunks
1/2c pineapple juice
1c vanilla ice cream

3/4c coconut milk
1 maraschino cherry

 

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients except cherry to a blender and blend thoroughly.

2. Add to festive glass and garnish with cherry (and any other desired garnishes)

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