001[Music] Hey, we're outside the Ashland Public Library. It's Thursday night in July and we're going to take a workshop. We're going to bring you inside to see what's happening at the Ashlin Public Library. And it's all part of a brand new series called It's Happening at the Ashlin Public Library. [Music] >> Hey Paul, how are you? >> We are here. My name is Mina Jane. I'm the director of the Ashlin Public Library and we are here making mocktails. Our very first opportunity to do so with the community. As you can tell from be behind me, people are having a blast. They've made four different cocktails. And um they're just getting to know each other. They came in as strangers and they're going to leave as friends. So um we're going to be starting a monthly
002series a weekly series I think with uh Waka TV about it's happening at the library because so much is happening here and we want everybody to know about it. So, we hope you come and um do things like this or anything that we do. We'd love to see you here. Uh we're at the Ashlin Public Library. Um and the event tonight was making mocktails because we wanted um a fun activity that would draw people to the library um who maybe otherwise wouldn't have come here. Um, and also, um, we have a bunch of fun mocktail books for people who want to have fun when they can't drink. And we thought this would be a great way to try some out and see if any favorites pop up. I'll start with the first one I made,
003which was the mermaid refresher. That one is really good. That is something I would drink at the mouth. Totally would absolutely drink that. All right. Now, the mojito. [Music] Ooh, that one's really good, too. >> Again, >> basil syrup brute basil. I don't know. It's French. >> Yeah, that sounds >> me familial. I don't know. >> What kind of content you >> I am making a watermelon basil cooler mocktail. One and two. Okay. And then we're on to lime juice. A tablespoon of lime juice. I know what this is. >> Yeah, that was kind of aggressive. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. >> I got lemon with basil. >> Okay, so that's one. And then and then two. That's the watermelon juice. And now we have our zero proof tequila. Two tablespoons [Music] >> flavors theoretically is agave.
004Garnish with one ba with basil of basil. Nice and spicy. >> Me, so I trusted you blind. >> That's pretty cool. >> It's all the flavors come at like a different time. >> Mhm. >> It's like a roller coaster. It's like a roller coaster. >> Like a roller coaster. Basil. >> Yes, we're making a mermaid refresher. >> First time ever doing this. >> What do you think that's supposed to be reminiscent of? All these drinks seem to be >> uh like what you'd get at at a pool party or at the ocean when you're on vacation, except they're non-alcoholic. >> So, what's the first ingredient? >> The first ingredient on this is blue punch. >> This blue punch. >> I don't think I've ever had blue punch over myself. And then we just follow these
005directions. Stir in one tablespoon pineapple juice. That sounds good. >> And top with a/4 cup of selzer. I'm just going to eyeball this. >> Done. >> Why did yours turn green? Uh oh. >> I did this. Never thought you'd be such a >> I did the same thing you did. >> Okay. Yeah, you'll have to ask them. >> Tastes good though. >> And I came because I really enjoy the social events that the library does and it's a great chance to meet other people around Ashlin. >> Um plus I think it's like really fun. I have a lot of friends who in college didn't drink and so we would always do sort of like madeup mocktails, but now I feel like I'll have more talent going into our next get together to be able to
006like bring that fun sort of element of a drink to the party without having to make it centered around alcohol. >> Yeah. So, I'm going to taste it right now and see how it is. I had a lot of fun making it. >> Yep. >> It's amazing. I mean, >> the combination is awesome and we really had fun making it. The Hawaiian drink. I think that's dominating everything. And a tint of lemon. >> Uh the lemon uh rum one. The rum. Yeah. I like the taste. Yeah. It's very refreshing. >> Yeah. The chili and the basil and the tequila. >> Yeah. That's my favorite. Tequila is my favorite. >> So, what do you think that one is supposed to taste like? >> Uh spicy. >> Yeah. >> I also like the mermaid refresher. I think
007that's lighter. It's very good. My my second favorite is the little chocolate martini. >> Okay. You've been through the mocktail workshop. >> Yeah. >> Can you tell me what your impressions are and what your favorite cocktail was? Mocktail. >> Um I don't remember the names. They said they were going to give them to us afterwards that way. But I I actually like the spicy spicy one. >> The spicy one. >> That one. Even though I know the chocolate drinks seem to be the most popular. Have you been to events at the library before? >> Oh, yes. I enjoy coming here that way. They do awesome job. >> What are some of the events they do at the library that you would recommend me to people? >> I like paint paint night. >> Yeah, >> paint
008night's good. Um, they have good book clubs. >> My name is Sahana and uh my favorite was the spicy one with the chili with the >> And if you were to describe it, how would you describe it? Like from a foodies perspective? It was very nice and it gives you a little bit of a a chili flavor and it's nice spicy. So, I'm having it for the first time and I enjoyed it. A like cheering or clapping type of thing. So, if your favorite was the chocolate martini, raise your voices for this one. >> Yeah. Slightly unfair to me. [Music]