MockTails?

Today I watched a show on the Food Network channel called "The Kitchen" and one of their segments every show is:  "It's 5 O'clock Somewhere".  This is where they create drinks with alcohol.  There are several shows that do this and it drives me insane.  Sandra Lee does Sit on her show "Semi-Homemade".  Again it drives me nuts.  It feels like these people believe that we, as American's are constantly drinking.  Really?  For years I have created combination drinks.  I've never called them cocktails or mocktails or whatever, I called them "punch".  And so I set about creating unique combinations.  Now, I don't drink, but I love uses wine glasses, champagne flutes, etc.  I think they are elegant and beautiful and classy.  So, I create sparkling drinks that add some excitement. So it doesn't have to be alcohol to look lovely and add to a meal.  I love using grape juices to sparkle up the table.  I will take a lemon lime soda and freeze them into little cubes or balls, I prefer balls, and drop them into the juice.  The juices have to be very cold.  Also, frozen grapes make a wonderful addition to any drink.  I love to freeze fruit period for drinks.  Pineapple chunks, strawberries and blueberries make for a punch that is both fun and amazing and as they thaw, they add a great flavor.  Don't be afraid.  Even frozen cranberries and oranges make a delightful holiday drink served with white grape juice.  It doesn't have to be alcoholic.
So create your own "Mocktails" and enhance even your normal "everyday" meals.  Family is more important than any guest but it's fun to treat them as guests at every meal.