Stay refreshed, cool, and indulged with these healthy mocktail recipes! Made using fresh ingredients like fruits and herbs, these easy mocktails are low in sugar, and stay refreshed but healthy with these non-alcoholic cocktails!
Indulge in an alcohol-free lemonade or a pomegranate spritzer.
Use these drinks for dry January and take alcohol-free to a whole other level.
Non-alcoholic drinks are the perfect solution for summer pregnancies (learn the best ways to stay cool!), dry January, or just the occasions when you don’t want to drink.
However, most mocktail recipes use juice and other sweeteners (like simple syrup) to create their flavor.
As a Certified Nutrition Coach, these non-alcoholic cocktails take the extra step to boost health by using fresh fruits and herbs instead.
Learn more about the exact difference between a cocktail and mocktail!
What To Look For In A Healthy Mocktail
Replacing alcohol with a glass full of sugar isn't really a healthy swap. This is why these mocktails focus on:
- Using real fruit or herbs
- Minimizing concentrated fruit juice
- Avoiding simple syrup
- Light, refreshing, healthy
They’re the perfect blend of flavor and real food-based ingredients.
These non-alcoholic mocktails look gorgeous so you feel as if you fit in. and of course, they’re refreshing and cool (Note: learn how to scale back sugar and not hate your life!).
When To Go Alcohol-Free
While the obvious answer is “anytime you don’t want to drink”, here’s a little secret: another great time to use these mocktail recipes is when you’re currently pregnant but not yet telling anyone!
These easy mocktail recipes look indulgent.
They also look alcohol-based. It’s easy to make people believe you’re indulging with them when you’re not.
Which is what I did for the first four months of my pregnancy.
Similarly, these recipes work beautifully for work gatherings in which you don't wish to drink (learn more about mindful drinking). As well as anyone looking to take part in dry January.
The Best Mocktail For Summer : Raspberry Lemonade
This is the recipe I used the most during both of my pregnancies. It’s light, simple and so damn perfect on a sunny day.
Plus, it uses ingredients you probably already have.
- ½ lemon, freshly juiced
- 5 raspberries
- 1 can original perrier
- 5 drops stevia (or ½ teaspoon cane sugar)
- Ice
- Raspberries for garnish
Muddle the raspberries into the bottom of a glass. Add in the lemon juice, ice, and top with Perrier. Add in the stevia and stir to combine. Garnish with raspberries
Here's where you can grab a list of my other favorite (healthy!) summertime mocktail recipes perfect for pregnancy!
Low Sugar Non-Alcoholic Cocktails
The mocktail recipes below are deliciously healthy.
They’re loaded with color which makes them seem fancier than they are. The majority actually have very simple ingredients.
These easy mocktails are made with simple ingredients and are not based around concentrated juice and soda.
Pick a flavor that suits you and enjoy!
Sparking Blueberry Mocktail
Muddled blueberry and ginger mixed in with lime and sparkling water, this blueberry mocktail is a refreshing burst of flavors to kick back with.
Watermelon Mojito
Refreshing light and insanely easy. This Watermelon Mojito from Budget 101 is amazing.
Sparkling Apple Cider
Level up sparkling apple cider with some fresh citrus slices for a fun and easy apple drink that the whole family can enjoy.
This 5-minute mocktail from Nourish Nutrition has thin slices of citrus fruit, a sprig of rosemary, and sparkling apple cider to make a festive non-alcoholic drink.
Pomegranate Lime Spritzer
If you’re looking for an equally delicious and easy holiday drink, I’ve got you covered with this pomegranate lime spritzer mocktail for an equally easy adult beverage.
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Coconut Mojito Mocktail
This Coconut Mojito Mocktail recipe is lightly sweet, rich, bubbly, and oh so refreshing!
Made with just 5 ingredients from Cook At Home Mom, it’s the best non-alcoholic drink you’ll have all summer, whether you’re doing a Whole30 or not!
Honeydew Mint Cooler
Only three ingredients in this tasty, refreshing cooler recipe from Paleo GlutenFree Guy. Making it the perfect summertime staple.
Coconut Mint Green Tea
The benefits of green tea and the tastiness of coconut.
This simple Green Tea Mocktail from Strength & Sunshine is a tasty, healthy mocktail year-round.
Cranberry Pomegranate Mocktail
This Sugar-Free Cranberry Pomegranate Non-Alcoholic Cocktail from Clean Eating Kitchen is easy, delicious, and health-promoting for an alcohol-free fizzy drink for date night, or any night!
Earl Grey Mocktail
This Earl Grey drink from Kelly Neil is made with grapefruit and honey is a perfect sipper when you don’t feel like drinking alcohol, yet want something a bit fancier than water or iced tea.
Watermelon Aqua Fresca
Sparkling Watermelon Agua Fresca is a great alcohol-free beverage that is delicious and easy.
Naturally sweetened, this drink from Cass Clay Cooking is also healthy!
Mixed Berry Switchel
When you’re needing a cold refreshing drink this summer hit up Raias Recipes for this easy, anti-inflammatory Mixed Berry Switchel!
It’s paleo, GAPS-friendly, and refined sugar-free.
Lime & Ginger Beer Mocktail
Fruity, loaded with berries, and utterly refreshing.
This Lime and Ginger Beer Healthy Mocktail from Recipes From A Pantry is made with only four ingredients and is deliciously perfect.
Blue Lagoon Mocktail
A really fun non-alcoholic blue drink that is perfect for entertaining! It is a sweet and tart drink made with non-alcoholic blue curacao syrup and Sprite for some fizz.
Don’t forget to pin these non-alcoholic mocktail recipes!
Lemon Mojito
A refreshing summer mocktail made with fresh basil and lemon.
Mango Ginger Mocktail
Unlike the usual soft drinks, this drink is bold and robust.
A mango ginger mocktail that has the familiar tropical mango flavor along with the sparkling water freshness.
Grab your favorite glass, some fresh ingredients, and loads of color to whip up one of these drinks!
Perfect for an organized gathering, a pool party, or just a refreshing break in the middle of the day.
Tips To Making The Best Mocktails
Part of the reason people opt for non-alcoholic cocktails and not just water is that they want to feel included.
Essentially this means that they want their drink to not only taste great but look it too!
And so, embrace that!
- Garnish your drink with one of the ingredients
- Place the mocktail in a glass you typically wouldn’t use
- A little umbrella never hurt anyone
If you’re going to rock a low sugar mocktail, do it up!
Keep in mind that these recipes are best made to order and not stored in the fridge.
Fun hack: when you are ready to have some alcohol again, give this white tea shot a go. It's crazy refreshing and you truly only need one 😉
Shelby aka Mama Bear
Raia
I want them alllll! Thanks for including my mixed berry switchel!
fitasamamabear
I know- I'm totally going to work my way through them lol they all look so good! Thanks for letting me use your recipe, I want to learn to make switched so badly!
Khoi
Thanks so much for sharing this mocktails roundup! While I'm more of a spirits drinker, by girlfriend loves a good mocktail and so this is super helpful and I think she'll appreciate it. Cheers!
fitasamamabear
It's nice to have some options that still look pretty!