5 Refreshing, Healthy Mocktails For Pregnancy (Perfect For Summer)
Use these healthy pregnancy mocktails to stay cool and included during the summer! These summertime mocktail recipes use fruit and herbs for flavor in place of juice. Not only are they refreshing but they’re energizing too! These easy mocktails are easy to make, cool, and loaded with flavor. Outside of decadent smoothies, healthy mocktails for pregnancy are the best way to stay cool.
Staying cool in the summer can be a challenge on the best of days, but it’s even more challenging when pregnant (learn the best hacks to stay cool during a summer pregnancy).
Couple that with an increase in get-togethers and alcohol and many pregnant ladies feel frustrated and left out.
However, these healthy mocktails help change that! These mocktails are ideal for summer pregnancies because they’re:
- Made in five minutes
- Contain no processed sugar
- Are not juice-based
- Bright, fun, and refreshing
- Use fresh herbs for energy
Are Mocktails Safe During Pregnancy? Why You Should Avoid Them
Since the definition of a mocktail is that it’s a non-alcoholic drink, they’re perfectly safe during pregnancy.
However, mocktails are also typically juice and pop (soda) based.
This means that they’re loaded with sugar and not a great choice for a growing mom and baby.
These 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.
What To Look For In A Healthy Mocktail
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
FAQ's & What You'll Need
For these healthy mocktails for pregnancy, you'll need to stock up on a couple of essentials! Below are the ingredients that all the recipes share.
- 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.
Lastly, these mocktail recipes are best made as you need them instead of letting them sit in the fridge (they'll loose their fizz).
Orange Grapefruit Sparkle
- ½ medium orange, freshly juiced
- ½ medium grapefruit, freshly juiced
- 1 can 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
- 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
Orange Cranberry Twist
- ½ an orange freshly juiced
- ¼ 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
- ¼ 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
- ¼ cup raspberries or blueberries
- ¼ cup chopped strawberries
- ½ orange, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate 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.
Tiffany Staples
These look super delicious - even for those that aren't pregnant!
fitasamamabear
They are! Sometimes it's just refreshing to have other options besides alcohol 🙂
Heather
Blueberry Mint and Raspberry Lemonade sound amazing!! I am currently 37 weeks along and all Summer during pool time and BBQ's I sit there wishing I had a cool, refreshing drink in my hand lol. I keep complaining to my husband that I want a fruity, delicious drink so bad that won't make me feel terrible and nauseous from excessive amounts of sugar. This is exactly what I have been looking for!
fitasamamabear
Raspberry lemonade is my favorite 🙂 Ah I'm jealous of you! I'm only 29.5 weeks so I have the WHOLE summer of parties and bbq's. it was the same with my first daughter and it slowly drives you nuts that everyone else can drink and I can't lol sad but true. These mocktails definitely help- at least you can pretend to be joining in. I'm the same- i can't have all the crazy sugar of just fruit juice so this is pretty much what I live on when pregnant in the summer. Good luck in the next couple weeks!
Charissa | thenotsobusymom
These looks so tasty! I think the raspberry lemonade would be my first choice!! 🙂
fitasamamabear
Haha the raspberry lemonade is my favorite too! Though I love the grapefruit also..
Michelle
Delicious and healthy for new mommies! Great share!
fitasamamabear
They're awesome! Perfect for hot weather 🙂
Amber
These look so good! I'll have to try the raspberry lemonade one!
fitasamamabear
That's my favorite!
Nita
I love cocktails but my little ones always wants to drink what I have, so maybe I can make these for him so it looks like hes having the same thing as me! But then again, who doesnt love a good mocktail! Definitely saving for later.
fitasamamabear
My little one is the same! Making her own seems to help (though she still always wants mine lol)- enjoy them! The raspberry lemonade is my favorite 🙂
Daniela
These look super refreshing! I'd drink them now!
fitasamamabear
They're definitely nice on a hot day!
Lindsey Dietz
The Orange Sparkle and Jungle Juice sound the best to me! Yummy!
fitasamamabear
I love anything orange flavored in the summer!
Raia Todd
They all sound delicious, and I just so happen to be pregnant sooo.... 😉 Can't wait to try them!
fitasamamabear
Haha yay! I didn't know you were pregnant! Congrats- when are you due?!
Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica
These look SO delicious and very refreshing. Not sure I can pick a favourite though-- may need to make my way through them all!!
fitasamamabear
Haha picking a favorite is hard. I go through phases if I like citrus or berries 😛
Supriya Kutty
Wow! so delicious mocktails. I would like to share this post with my sister as she is pregnant and it's also helpful to me to feel refreshed after coming home tired from office. Keep sharing such tempting drinks with the readers.
fitasamamabear
Aw, congrats to your sister! And thank you for sharing 🙂 They're definitely nice alternatives when you're not feeling (or able to) have a real drink- plus, they're colorful which makes them awesome in the summer!
Shelbie
These look amazing can’t wait to try them this summer on pool days thanks for the great ideas.