MONDAY NIGHT MOCKTAILS

Mix it up on a Monday night with these five easy mocktail recipes. You can enjoy these drinks without having to worry about a hangover.

By Jocelynn Landon and Kristen McGuire

Strawberry Sunrise

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of orange jucie

• ¼ cup of cranberry juice

• ¼ cup of Sprite

• Strawberries for garnish

Directions: Combine all ingredients and stir.

Grape Mojito

Ingredients:

8 mint leaves

1 lime

1 grape Olipop

Directions: Cut up half a lime into small pieces. Place into a glass with 4 mint leaves. Muddle together the mint and the lime until combined. Add ice and 1 can of grape Olipop. Garnish with lime and mint.

Pineapple Coconut

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces of pineapple juice

• 1 ounce of orange juice

• 1 ounce of coconut crème

• Blue food coloring

Directions: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake and pour over ice.

Raspberry Limeade

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh raspberries

• ¼ cup sugar

• ¾ cup water

• Lime juice (about half of a lime)

• ¼ cup of club soda

• Raspberries and lime for garnish

Directions: In a small saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar and water over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and then reduce heat. Let the syrup cook for 2 more minutes. Allow the syrup to cool. Once cooled, add the lime juice and stir. Fill a glass with ice and pour in your raspberry limeade. Add club soda and top with fresh raspberries and lime.

Sour Blackberry

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup fresh blackberries

• Lemon juice (about half of a lemon)

• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

• ½ teaspoon honey

• 1 cup of club soda

• Blackberries for garnish

Directions: Muddle the fresh blackberries with your lemon, vanilla and honey. Add club soda. Strain the mixture. Fill a new glass with ice and pour the mixture. Add more club soda and blackberries on top.

By Kiara Zabala

Thai House, located at 5143 Ming Avenue, welcomes its guests with a cozy ambiance, and spicy scents that hit your nose as soon as you walk in.

“Our food is a huge example of how we share our love. In our culture we even greet one another with asking ‘Have you eaten?’” said our waitress, Anna.

Two must-tries there is the eggrolls and the chicken pad Thai. both items are filled with delicious veggies and mild flavors. For our spicy lovers out there, ask for the chili paste to add that extra kick to your dish.

In the wise words of my friend, Rennah, who went with me, this restaurant’s dishes are “very good for carnivores.”

The restaurant offers a large selection of food and the customer service is incredible, with constant refills on our half empty drinks. Thai House is the place to be if you wish to leave with a happy and full stomach.