Booze-Free Mocktail Recipes that will Wow Your Guests🍹
Chill-Out Honeydew Cucumber Slushy
High in B vitamins, cucumbers both cool and calm you. This recipe is part of the Healthyish slushy trifecta.
Salted Watermelon Juice
This watermelon juice recipe is just two ingredients and it’s about to be the most refreshing thing you’ll drink this summer.
Chile-Lime-Pineapple Soda
If you are a chile fan, you can sub in serranos or jalapeños for the chiles de árbol. You will get the flavor of the chile as opposed to just heat.
Strawberry-Ginger Lemonade
This non-alcoholic summer drink is perfect for an all-day hang.
Chai Blossom
This non-alcoholic Chai Blossom is a fragrant and bubbly summer drink.
Maple-Ginger Cider Switchel
Stir well before each serving. It’s natural for the ginger to settle to the bottom.
Huckleberry Shrub
A tart drinking vinegar that can be made with whatever berries you have on hand. Use for spritzers, cocktails, even ice cream floats.
Fermented Grape Soda
The ginger “bug,” which jump-starts the fermentation in this recipe from chef Cortney Burns, Bar Tartine, San Francisco, specifically uses organic ginger because it’s rich in microbes. You’ll have extra bug; use it to make more grape soda, or try 4 cups fresh unpasteurized apple juice in place of grape.
BA's Best Lemonade
We may be biased, but this is by far the best lemonade recipe we've tried. It can also serve as a base for a host of summer drinks.
PG-13 Singapore Sling
This Singapore Sling is PG-13, meaning safe for kids, but still fun for adults.
Spicy Citrus Juice
This big batch of jalapeño-spiced orange-lime juice keeps in the fridge for a couple of days. Pour it over ice and top it with seltzer for a refreshing alcohol-free pick-me-up, or stir a splash of rum into your serving for a cocktail.
Shirley Tonic
A holiday-spiced grenadine syrup, club soda, and a twist is a grown-up Shirley Temple we can all enjoy. For the adults who want to imbibe, a splash of Scotch fits right in.
Hot Toddy
No booze required for this soothing green tea toddy. But if you do want an extra dose of warmth, we like this with smoky mezcal.