SHAKEN NOT SLURRED: 11 EASY MOCKTAIL RECIPES (2024)

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This is a roundup of some of the most delicious mocktails around, easy non-alcoholic drinks to serve during dry January, for teetotallers, teens and those who just don’t fancy drinking alcohol.

Non-alcoholic mocktails don’t have to be boring drinks.

They can be just as delicious as alcohol-filled co*cktails.

You just don’t end up as giddy or with as sore a head if you have one too many!

What’s not to love!!

The key is to keep the ingredient mixes clever and delicious.

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Here’s a roundup of some of the loveliest mocktail recipes around.

Perfect for parties, Christmas and New Year and festive celebrations when you need to ensure kids, pregnant and breastfeeding mums, teetotallers and anyone choosing to avoid alcohol can have a delicious drink along with everyone else.

This roundup includes some nonalcoholic takes on co*cktail classics, such as the mojito and the French 75. Which one will you and your guests soon be sipping…?

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Grapefruit and Rosemary Mocktail

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This pretty in pink citrus mocktail with grapefruit and rosemary is perfect for Spring celebrations, baby showers or a decadent brunch party.

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Nojito Mocktail, The Non-Alcoholic Mojito

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If your mouth waters in the way mine does at the mention of a mojito, but you want to avoid alcohol, this Nojito mocktail recipe will serve you well. It is just as delicious as the OG, packing a punch with refreshing lime and mint flavours.

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Raspberry Sherbet Punch

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This perfectly pink punch makes a fabulous girlie brunch drink, Barbie would swoon if she was served one of these. It's packed full of flavour with raspberry, lemon and lime.

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The Perfect Summer Drink - Citrus Strawberry Mocktail

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This berry citrus mocktail is made with homemade strawberry syrup (recipe included) and makes a gorgeous long alcohol-free co*cktail to enjoy at summer get together or even summer weddings.

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French 75 Mocktail

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This is avery sophisticated non-alcoholic French 75 mocktail is made with fresh lemon juice, sparkling tonic water, and a splash of citrus bitters. It has a similar flavour to a French 75, but without the alcoholic kick.

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Sep 23 Peach Shrub Mocktail

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You’ll feel peachy keen jelly bean after drinking this delicious mocktail made with homemade peach shrub.

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Sparkling Pear Mocktails

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Pear is one of the more unusual fruits to have in a co*cktail or mocktail, but by gosh, when you use it, it works so well. This sparkling pear mocktail is infused with mint and combined with soda and is one of the most refreshing mocktails ever.

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Virgin Sangria

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Sangria is synonymous with long summer days in Europe, but what about if you want the taste without the potential hangover? Well, try making this delicious mock sangria with a mixture of fresh juice, fruit pieces and soda water.

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Moscow Mule Mocktail

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Fancy a Moscow Mule without the kick? This mocktail version of the classic co*cktail still packs a punch, especially if you choose a really fiery ginger beer.

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How to Make a Virgin Margarita {With a SECRET Ingredient!}

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I must confess that even the thought of drinking margaritas can induce a hangover in me, so I love the idea of a virgin margarita, especially when it's as good as this one.

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A Delish Non Alcoholic Cosmo

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I'm not sure what 90s Carrie Bradshaw and friends would think about non-alcoholic Cosmopolitans, but I have to say I am loving the mocktail version. It's full of flavour, has zero alcohol is low in sugar and is good for your health.

Before you go…

I’ve also rounded up mocktail ideas that are perfect for teens.

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Luci McQuitty Hindmarsh

Hello, I’m Luci, founder of Mums Make Lists (Est. 2011). Over the last decade or so, I have combined my experience as a mum, journalist and shopping editor to create useful guides and lists of ideas and inspiration to make it easier for busy parents to plan and host kids’ parties and find great gifts. Plus I create beautiful party printables, from invites to party games.Read more.

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FAQs

What is the most famous mocktail? ›

The most popular mocktail right now is a Shirley Temple.

What is the basic mocktail formula? ›

A general formula for making simple mocktails is four parts base, one part sour, one half part sweet, and a garnish. Ideas for base: tea. coconut water, sparkling water (flavored or unflavored)

What do you replace alcohol with in mocktails? ›

The best mocktail recipes incorporate ingredients like fresh juices, flavorful syrups, sparkling sodas, and often non-alcoholic spirits to create balanced, refreshing drinks without the negative health effects of traditional booze.

What is the blue mocktail called? ›

blue lagoon mocktail recipe | Indian blue curacao mocktail | non alcoholic party drink | summer drink | is made of cheap and easily available ingredients in India: 4 lemon slices, 10 mint leaves (pudina), 2 tbsp powdered sugar, 1 tsp lemon juice, 5 tbsp readymade blue curacao syrup, 12 ice-cubes and 1 1/2 cups chilled ...

What is an easy mocktail to order? ›

Ginger & Soda: This was my pregnancy go-to order mostly because it helped curb my nausea but it is also light, easy, and tasty. I ask for half soda water or seltzer and half ginger ale with lime. NoJito: Aka a virgin mojito made with club soda, muddled mint leaves, sugar/simple syrup, and lime.

What is the most popular non-alcoholic drink in the world? ›

Water is, by far, the most consumed non-alcoholic beverage in the world.

What are the golden rules for making mocktails? ›

But what about mocktails? That old ratio of two parts alcohol, one part sour, and one part sweet doesn't quite work without the alcohol. But there's a formula that does: four parts base, like club soda or iced tea, to go with one part sour and one-half part sweet.

What is the best base for mocktails? ›

The first key element to a good mocktail is something sparkling. This will help to “fancify” your drink and make it different from just a glass of juice. Recipes with a base of club soda, tonic water, ginger ale, sparkling juice, or ginger beer make great mocktails. Think of it as a fancy soda!

What makes a mocktail good? ›

Mocktails don't have to be intimidating to be delicious. Use your favorite classic co*cktails as an entry point, and explore twists on the flavor to elevate it without the alcohol. Watters prefers a non-alcoholic gin and tonic with fresh herbs to keep the garden flavor that gin often provides.

What is the healer non-alcoholic drink? ›

Hekate's The Healer co*cktail. Hekate charges $12 for drinks such as The Healer, a combination of the functional powder “Blue Me Away” by Apothekary, lemonade, lavender simple syrup, and soda with a rosemary sprig garnish.

What are mocktails called now? ›

A non-alcoholic mixed drink (also known as virgin co*cktail, temperance drink, "zero proof" drink or mocktail) is a co*cktail-style beverage made without alcohol.

What is a fun drink for sober people? ›

Virgin Wine Spritzer: A refreshing drink made with non-alcoholic wine and club soda1 . Non-Alcoholic Moscow Mule: A spicy drink made with ginger beer, lime juice and ice1 2 . Virgin Mojito: A minty drink made with lime juice, simple syrup, mint leaves and club soda1 3 . Soda and Bitters: A simple drink made with soda ...

Why do mocktails have two straws? ›

Sometimes two straws are given because one straw is so skinny and the flow is too slow. Particularly with drinks that have a lot of crushed ice -- or that are a little more viscous -- it can be frustrating to drink out of. But long drinks, like collins and fizzes, one is usually fine.

What does the M in mocktail stand for? ›

"Mocktail" is a portmanteau of mock and co*cktail. " Mock" can mean a few things. The most familiar usage is probably "to mock someone" which means teasing them — that might make the "mocktail" term seem confusing.

What is a mocktail in slang? ›

You may have seen the term "mocktail" while perusing a bar or restaurant drinks menu. This fairly new term can be confusing if you've never encountered it before, but it's a blend of the words "mock" and "co*cktail," meaning a “faux” co*cktail.

What was the first mocktail in the world? ›

The Shirley Temple is probably the most famous mocktail ever. This classic mix of ginger ale and grenadine with a squeeze of lemon or lime topped with maraschino cherries is believed to be the world's first mocktail. And it's still alive and well today.

What are the best mocktails for restaurants? ›

Looking for some popular mocktails? The top choices include the Shirley Temple, Virgin Pina Colada, Virgin Margarita, Virgin Mojito, Arnold Palmer, and Blueberry Mojito—you can't go wrong with any of these refreshing options!

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