Recipes: 10 Most Refreshing Mocktails

A house gathering wouldn’t be complete without tasty, refreshing drinks, especially in this summer weather. And when it comes to drinks, nothing beats good mocktails – sweet, icy beverages that everyone can enjoy. If you need some inspirations, here are 10 non-alcoholic mocktail recipes that you can try out at home.

1. Thai Basil Grapefruit and Chia Tonic by Seamus Mullen / Food & Wine

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice with pulp
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 Thai basil sprig or 4-inch rosemary sprig

 

2. Caramel Apple Pie Mocktail by Merry About Town

Ingredients:

• 6 cups apple cider
• 1/2 cup caramel syrup
• 3 cups sparkling water
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 apples
• Rosemary sprigs (around 6)
• Golden brown sugar for rimming

 

3. Coconut Lavender Lemonade by Eat Yourself Skinny

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup agave nectar (or honey)
• 3 tablespoons dried lavender
• 2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 4 cups water
• 1 lemon, sliced (for garnish)

 

 

4. Nice Pear by The Third Man

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces pear juice
• 1-ounce lemon juice
• .75-ounce rosemary-infused simple syrup

 

5. Drink Pink Mocktail by Jamie / Love Bakes Good Cakes

Ingredients:

• 1 can frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
• 4 cups white cranberry juice cocktail
• 4 cups lemon-lime soft drink, chilled
• Raspberries and/or pomegranate arils, for garnish (optional)
• Fresh citrus wedges/slices, for garnish (optional)

 

6. Blueberry Mojito by The Merry Thought

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• juice of 2 limes
• club soda
• crushed ice

 

7. Pineapple Holiday Mocktail by Slap Dash Mom

Ingredients:

• 5-ounce triple sec
• 1-ounce grenadine
• 2 ounces coconut lime sparkling soda
• 3 ounces pineapple coconut juice
• sprig of mint and a Maraschino cherry for garnish
• ice

 

8. Blue Shoe by Mixthatdrink

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces blue Hawaiian Punch (or similar)
• 2 ounces white cranberry juice
• 7-Up

 

9. Mimosa by Watch What U Eat

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (chilled)
• 1/2 cup sparkling apple cider (chilled)

 

10. Apple Pie Punch by Frugal Mom Eh

Ingredients:

• 4 cups apple cider
• 1 cup pear nectar
• 3 cups ginger ale
• 1 apple (diced)

What are you waiting for? Get your mixers out and try some!