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🍹✨ **Who says you need alcohol to enjoy a great drink?** From refreshing fruity combinations to sophisticated alcohol-free creations, mocktails are proving that you don't need spirits to enjoy incredible flavour, creativity or a memorable night out! On **#TheUpside**, **Poppy Ntshongwana and Ntsako Mhlanga** welcome **Aimee May D’Onofrio, owner of Smoking Kills in Melville and Project Manager for Battalion Bars**, for a conversation about the art of making mocktails, the evolution of drinking culture and how to enjoy exciting alcohol-free alternatives. Whether you're taking a break from alcohol, cutting back, exploring a healthier lifestyle or simply looking for something refreshing, there's a whole world of flavours waiting to be discovered. And who better to guide us than someone who has helped put South African cocktail culture on the international map? With **15 years of experience in the events industry and six years working with cocktails**, Aimee has built an impressive career in hospitality and mixology. Her bar, **Smoking Kills in Melville**, has received international recognition through the World's 50 Best Bars Discovery platform, while her work has taken South African cocktail culture to international destinations including **Germany, Prague and Athens**. Aimee's contributions to the industry have also been featured in publications including *Mail & Guardian*, *Bloomberg* and *Imbibe*. **In this conversation, we explore:** 🍓 **The Art of Making Mocktails** - How to create delicious alcohol-free drinks at home - Exploring exciting flavour combinations and ingredients - Making mocktails that look and taste just as impressive as cocktails - Bringing creativity and presentation into your drinks - Making alcohol-free choices more exciting when socialising 🍹 **Drinking Differently** - Why people are exploring alternatives to alcoholic beverages - How mocktails fit into changing social and lifestyle preferences - Enjoying the bar experience without necessarily drinking alcohol - The growing appreciation for creative alcohol-free drinks - Why flavour and experience don't have to depend on alcohol 🌍 **Aimee May's Journey in Hospitality** - Her experience in South Africa's events and cocktail industries - Building the Smoking Kills brand in Melville - The international recognition of South African bar culture - Taking her expertise to cities including Prague and Athens - Opportunities for creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation in hospitality - Her work with Battalion Bars and the wider drinks industry Whether you're hosting friends, looking for something new to order when you're out or experimenting with flavours in your own kitchen, this conversation is a reminder that **a great drink is about the experience, not just what's in the glass.** **The best part? You don't need alcohol to raise the bar!** 🍹 💬 **Would you swap your favourite cocktail for a mocktail if it tasted just as good? And what's your go-to alcohol-free drink?** 🎙️ **Presenters:** Poppy Ntshongwana and Ntsako Mhlanga 👤 **Guest:** Aimee May D’Onofrio, Owner of Smoking Kills and Project Manager for Battalion Bars 📻 **Programme:** The Upside | Channel Africa 🍹 **Focus:** Mocktails, Alcohol-Free Drinks, Mixology and Hospitality 📍 **Location:** Johannesburg, South Africa Subscribe to Channel Africa for more engaging conversations about food, lifestyle, creativity, entrepreneurship and the people shaping Africa's hospitality and entertainment industries. #TheUpside #Mocktails #AlcoholFree Lightbox link for post with description 🍹✨ **Who says you need alcohol to enjoy a...

Mocktails That Taste as Good as Cocktails! 🍹 | Aimee May D’Onofrio on Drinking Differently

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#Feature: #AncestralSounds 🎶Meet Paras “Sibalukuhlu”Dlamini, award-winning South African jazz vocalist blending indigenous spirituality, ancestral heritage and contemporary jazz to celebrate African identity, storytelling and cultural preservation. Mmatsheko Mosito explores the musical journey and rebrand of South African jazz vocalist @ParasDlamini #TheJournal #Music #JazzMusic Lightbox link for post with description #Feature: #AncestralSounds 🎶Meet Paras...

PT 2: Ancestral Sounds: Paras Dlamini’s Musical Journey, Rebrand and Celebration of African Heritage

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#Feature: #AncestralSounds 🎶Meet Paras “Sibalukuhlu”Dlamini, award-winning South African jazz vocalist blending indigenous spirituality, ancestral heritage and contemporary jazz to celebrate African identity, storytelling and cultural preservation. Mmatsheko Mosito explores the musical journey and rebrand of South African jazz vocalist Paras Dlamini #TheJournal #Music #JazzMusic Lightbox link for post with description #Feature: #AncestralSounds 🎶Meet Paras...

PT1: Ancestral Sounds: Paras Dlamini’s Musical Journey, Rebrand and Celebration of African Heritage.

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Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) has formed a four-party governing coalition alongside the nationalist Istiqlal Party, the Socialist Union of Popular Forces, and the Party of Progress and Socialism. Led by Prime Minister Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri-the first female head of government in Moroccan history-the incoming centrist and moderate-left alliance holds 207 seats in the 395-member House of Representatives, crossing the 198-seat threshold required for a parliamentary majority. The block is finalizing its cabinet lineup for royal approval amid pressure to mitigate a severe cost-of-living crisis, and address high youth unemployment. To unpack this further, Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to Dr Ibrahim Momoh, Political analyst and Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Ambrose Alli University in Nigeria. #RiseAndShine #Morocco #MoroccanPolitics #CoalitionGovernment #Politics Lightbox link for post with description Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM)...

Morocco Forms Four-Party Coalition Government Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis & Rising Youth Unemployment

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