Healthy Mocktails For Pregnancy

Use these pregnancy mocktails to stay cool and included during the summer! These healthy mockatils use fruit and herbs for flavor (instead of juice) so not only are they refreshing but they’re good for you too! They’re simple to whip up, cool and loaded with flavor. Outside of decadent smoothies, healthy mocktails for pregnancy are the best way to stay cool.

Being pregnant has its fair share of awesome experiences (I personally love the kicks!) but it also has some not-so-fun moments either (read about my second experience here). One of those “not-as fun” experiences not being able to drink is the worst…, especially during the nice, warm summer months! For myself personally, this is a struggle. Which is why I rely on healthy pregnancy mocktails so I can pretend 😛

I personally live in Canada and thus summertime isn’t something to covet! I love being outside in the sun, active, pool parties and of course, cracking a cold drink.

However, for some reason, I also apparently love to be extremely pregnant all summer long (though I have developed some awesome ways to stay cool during a summer pregnancy!). My babes are late August/early September babes and thus I head into the nice weather.. and my third trimester.

The majority of the time this isn’t an issue. But on particularly nice weekends, when everyone is hanging around the yard it gets a bit eye twitchy for me. And thus, I have come up with these fancy and pregnancy mocktails!

Why To Avoid Traditional Mocktails

My issue with most mocktails is that they’re strictly juiced based. Normally a combination of cranberry and orange juice with pop, grenadine or simple syrup added in. Unfortunately, this type of cocktail is:

• Loaded with unnecessary sugars
• Not great for mom or babe

Basically, those types of mocktails will fill up your already smaller belly and not leave a lot of room for nutrients. Sugar can have effects on both mom and babe (outside of weight gain) and is something to be limited. It’s not exactly helpful for a growing baby (or your overall health).

What To Look For In Healthy Pregnancy Mockatils

When it comes to healthy mocktails you’ll want to strive for:

• Minimal ingredients
• Limited sugars
• Color (makes you feel special!)

Try to avoid any mocktails that:

• use juice as the base or the majority of the mocktail
• are loaded with added, processed sugar
• contain simple syrup
• contain pop

Common Ingredients For Pregnancy Mocktails

For these pregnancy mocktails you’ll need to stock up on a couple of essentials! Below are common ingredients of the five pregnancy mocktails:

• Perrier (unflavored)
• Stevia Drops (a natural-based sweetener and you only need a few drops)
• Oranges & other fruit

All of the healthy mocktails make 1-2 drinks depending on how much perrier you prefer to add! One thing to note is that these healthy mocktails aren’t overly sweet. However, you can sweeten them up as per your preference based on the stevia drops. I prefer a natural fruit flavor though as I find it more refreshing.

Orange Grapefruit Sparkle

• 1/2 medium orange, freshly juiced
• 1/2 medium grapefruit, freshly juiced
• 1 cans original perrier
• Ice
• Orange for garnish

Juice the orange and grapefruit and pour over ice into a glass. Top with Perrier and stir to combine. Add an orange wedge for garnish.

Simple Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

• 1/2 lemon, freshly juiced
• 5 raspberries
• 1 can original perrier
• 5 drops stevia (or 1/2 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

Orange Cranberry Twist

• 1/2 an orange freshly juiced
• 1/4 cup pure cranberry juice
• 1 can original perrier
• 2 lime wedges (half a lime)
• Stevia as needed
• Ice

Mix the cranberry and orange juice together and squeeze in one wedge of lime. Fill a glass with ice, pour in the juice and top with perrier. Garnish with a lime wedge

Blueberry Mint Refresher

• 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
• 6-8 mint leaves
• 5 drops stevia
• 1 can original perrier
• Ice
• Blueberries for garnish

Muddle the blueberries and mint together. Fill a glass with ice and scrape the mixture on top. Add the stevia and the perrier. Mix well. Top with more blueberries.

Virgin Jungle Juice

• 1/4 cup raspberries or blueberries
• 1/4 cup chopped strawberries
• 1/2 orange, freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons pomegranat seeds
• 1 can original perrier
• Lime for garnish

Muddle together the berries and 1 tablespoon of the pomegranate. Pour the orange juice over top f them and let sit for 20-60 minutes to infuse. Pour into a glass, top with ice and perrier. Mix well. Garnish with remaining pomegranate seeds and a lime wedge.

Don’t forget to pin these pregnancy mocktails to beat the summertime heat!

You may not get tipsy but these pregnancy healthy mocktails are both refreshing and contain no processed sugars! Going the extra effort to make sure they look pretty will help you get through the long, hot summer (at least you can pretend!). Not only are these options tasty but they won’t leave you with a wicked summer hangover either!

And if you haven’t already, check out my belly butter recipe! I used it with both pregnancies to help ease and prevent stretch marks and I swear by it.