Mocktail recipes are all the rage these days, as more people are hopping on the sober-curious bandwagon.
The beauty of alcohol-free drinks is you can serve them for practically any occasion.
They’re perfect for any occasion and taste just as good as their boozy cousins.
20 Delicious Mocktails and Non-Alcoholic Mixed Drinks
The key to making a good mocktail is to create a complex, layered flavor that’s more than just fruit juice.
Presentation is key, too. So don’t be afraid to go all out with these delightful drinks.
Think colorful garnishes and umbrella toothpicks!
Once you try these mocktail recipes, I promise you won’t miss the booze one bit.
1. Honey Blackberry Mint Mocktails
Bubbly, fizzy, and with that delightful blackberry tang, these mocktails are stunning.
They’re the perfect combination of sweet (honey), tart (blackberries, lemon juice), and fresh (mint leaves).
It takes only 10 minutes to make four of them. And with the blackberries and mint leaves as garnish, they look like drinkable works of art.
2. Shirley Temple
Take a trip back to your childhood with this classic Shirley Temple recipe! Who said these drinks were only for kids?
This version is made with grenadine syrup, Sprite, and Maraschino cherries. It’s sweet, refreshing, and is guaranteed to please!
Serve it with a lemon garnish for a nice pop of color.
3. Pomegranate Ginger Mocktail
This lovely non-alcoholic drink has all the sweetness and bite of a real cocktail and requires only five ingredients.
Combine pomegranate juice, sparkling water, freshly ground ginger root, and agave syrup in a shaker with some ice.
Shake it up and serve it in a martini glass for style. Don’t forget to add a few pomegranate arils to the top.
4. Blueberry Mocktail With Mint and Lime
This mocktail has so much going on that it’s hard to decide where to start.
It’s gorgeous for one thing, combining the deep purple of blueberries, the pink of pink lemonade concentrate, and the green of mint leaves and lime.
Plus, it has such a complex flavor, with sweet, sour, and earthy notes all in evidence.
Even the most die-hard whiskey drinker would be hard-pressed to turn down this lovely drink.
5. Lemon Basil Spritzer
If you’re looking for a light, alcohol-free drink that looks festive and exciting, try the lemon basil spritzer.
It looks amazing, and the basil gives it a little extra something.
Be sure to pick an appropriate glass for this one since it’s clear and doesn’t have many garnishes. In the proper stemware, it’s elegant, classy, and sophisticated.
6. Easy Citrus Strawberry Mocktail
The thing I love most about this pretty-in-pink drink are the chunky, slushy topping and the salted rim.
This drink is the closest you can get to a strawberry margarita without any tequila on hand.
Dress it up with a strawberry and some lime slices on the side, a pretty umbrella, and a colorful straw. You’ll have the perfect party pleaser.
7. Kiwi Watermelon Spritzer
You’ll love the kiwi watermelon spritzer. It’s delightfully fizzy and insanely easy to make.
It’s made with kiwi, watermelon, ice, and club soda.
The fruits get pureed in a blender, resulting in a creamy, luxurious texture. You won’t be able to resist this one!
8. Blue Hawaii Mocktail
The Blue Hawaii is a delicious tropical mocktail with a stunning blue-green color that’s perfect for the beach.
I can just imagine sitting by the sea, this charming drink in hand, relaxing and sipping on this fabulous concoction.
If this mocktail doesn’t scream summer beach vacation, nothing ever will.
9. Sweet Sunrise Mocktail
The sweet sunrise mocktail truly lives up to its name. The beautiful peach, orange, and pink colors resemble the sun peeking over a mountain.
It also combines the sweetness of orange-pineapple juice with the slightly bitter tang of grapefruit, orange bitters, and grenadine.
It’s not the real thing, but it’s certainly close.
10. Mango Mojito Mocktail
The crisp freshness of a mojito meets the tanginess of mango in this delightfully yellow mocktail.
This is the ideal palate cleanser between courses, served over ice with mint leaves and lime slices.
Whatever you do, don’t forget to add the mint leaves.
They look phenomenal against the yellow of the drink.
11. Sparkling Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail
Kombucha already treads that fine line between sweet and bitter. You’ll have a natural mocktail when you add cranberry juice, rosemary, and ginger.
Of all the drinks on this list, this one was the hardest for me to believe that it didn’t have alcohol in it.
It’s also a stunning cherry red color, so add a few cranberries. It’s the perfect non-alcoholic Christmas cocktail.
12. Salted Caramel White Russian Mocktail
Traditional White Russians are phenomenal, but when you remove alcohol from the equation, they become pure, sensual decadence.
And I mean that in the best possible way.
What more could anyone need for coffee, vanilla extract, sugar, cream, and caramel sauce?
I like to serve this with breakfast on special occasions as a unique, exciting way to start the day.
13. Sparkling Grapefruit Mocktail
The sparkling grapefruit mocktail is light, refreshing, and perfect for brunch or afternoon parties!
It’s also known as “faux rose,” so it looks like you’re drinking wine, even though it’s totally alcohol-free.
This is the perfect sipper to delight and entice your party guests.
14. Virgin Mojito
Mojitos make fabulous mocktails because they have a unique, distinctive flavor long before you add the alcohol.
Between the mint leaves, limes, club soda, and Mountain Dew, there’s a lot going on in this glass, and it all tastes good.
15. Frozen Lemonade
Nothing quite beats a quenching frozen lemonade on a hot day! And this recipe couldn’t be easier, requiring only three ingredients.
Just blend lemon, ice, and sugar in a blender, and you’ll have a treat to rival the famous Del’s Frozen Lemonade.
This is the perfect sipper to enjoy by the pool!
16. Cucumber Lime Mocktail
I don’t really have a comparison for this mocktail. It’s cool, refreshing, salty, and tart.
It doesn’t taste like any cocktail I’ve ever had, but it’s incredible, nonetheless.
The lime, mint, and maple syrup add a layer of depth and complexity that plain cucumber water can’t touch.
I love to drink these when I need something fresh and cool that makes my tongue tingle.
17. Non-Alcoholic Moscow Mule
Oh! Earlier, I said the cranberry kombucha tastes the most like the real thing, but I forgot about the non-alcoholic Moscow Mule.
The heat of ginger tickles your throat, making this drink taste at least as strong as 30-proof liquor.
18. Sangria Mocktail
The trick to making a believable sangria mocktail is using plenty of different fruits and juices.
This one contains cranberry and pineapple juice, ginger ale, and an abundance of fruit chunks. It has oranges, pears, raspberries, and cranberries.
Eating the pieces of fruit in the glass is just as yummy as drinking the mocktail itself.
19. Virgin Pina Colada
Take a trip to the islands with this virgin pina colada. It has all the pineapple and coconut flavor you love without the headache the next day!
You can whip it up in the blender in less than 2 minutes. And since there’s no alcohol, it’s a frozen treat the entire family can enjoy.
This recipe is a keeper!
20. Pineapple Virgin Margarita
A thick ring of salt around the rim and a chunk of ginger help round out the flavor of this tropical delight.
My favorite non-alcoholic drink has always been a bold-flavored margarita.
This one comes complete with coconut sugar and chunks of pineapple. And every sip helps transport me to an island paradise.
Plus, it only takes 10 minutes to make four drinks. And yes, all four of them are for me.
20 Best Mocktail Recipes
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kcalWith these easy mocktail recipes, you won’t even miss the booze! From a White Russian to a virgin mojito to this grapefruit spritz, these mocktails are perfect for any party.
Ingredients
Ice
2 ounces fresh grapefruit juice
1 ounce pineapple juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup (adjust to taste)
4 ounces sparkling water or club soda
Grapefruit and pineapple slices, for garnish
Fresh mint leaf, for garnish
Instructions
- In a glass with ice, mix the grapefruit juice, pineapple juice, and simple syrup.
- Top off with sparkling water or club soda.
- Garnish with grapefruit & pineapple slices and a mint leaf.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Chill all ingredients beforehand to ensure your spritz is extra refreshing when served.
Experiment with different types of sparkling water, like lemon or lime-flavored, for a unique twist.
Nutrition
- Calories: 140kcal
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Protein: 0g
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 26mg
- Potassium: 247mg
- Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 13g
- Calcium: 52mg
- Iron: 0mg
Do you have a recipe sheet with exact ingredients for kiwi drink?
Hi Jenny!
Here’s the link for the kiwi recipe:
https://girlinthelittleredkitchen.com/2014/07/kiwi-watermelon-spritzer/