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    Home » Recent Posts » Mocktail Recipes for Non-Alcoholic Drinks

    Easy and Delicious Mocktail Recipes for Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

    Published: May 11, 2021 · Updated: Feb 27, 2023 by Katy McAvoy

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    Everyone should be able to enjoy a delicious, fun drink - whether or not there’s alcohol involved. These 6 easy mocktail recipes are based on a fun, fizzy, non-alcoholic formula that’s easy to make and completely customizable to fit anyone’s tastes. 

    Blueberry Basil
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    • My Super Flexible, Go-To Formula
    • Mocktail Recipe Ideas
    • Making Fruit and Sugar Syrups
    • Tips on Mocktails
    • Don't Miss These Mocktails
    • Happy Hour Snack Pairings
    • More Delicious Recipes You'll Love
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    Mocktails - zero alcohol, mock cocktails - are perfect for entertaining because they’re so easy for people to DIY. Use the mocktail recipes below to set out a mocktail bar for your guests with various fruit syrups, sliced fruit, herbs, ice, and sparkling water. This is a really fun way to let both kids and grown ups make their own drinks. 

    My Super Flexible, Go-To Formula

    In a tall, highball glass, place:

    3-4 slices of fresh fruit
    and
    4-5 leaves of a fresh herb
    and
    2 oz fruit syrup.

    Muddle everything together. 

    Add ice to fill the glass, then pour in:

    4 oz sparkling water or club soda

    Stir, sip and enjoy!

    Peach Brown Sugar

    Mocktail Recipe Ideas

    OK, so a recipe formula is great, but what kind of fruit? What herbs? How do you make fruit syrup? Don’t worry, I got you. 

    Here are six non-alcoholic fruit and herb combinations to get you started sipping: 

    Blackberry Mint Non-Alcoholic Drink

    Blackberry Mint

    2 slices of lime
    4-5 mint leaves 
    2 oz blackberry syrup
    4 oz sparkling water or club soda

    Strawberry Basil Mocktail

    Strawberry Basil

    3-4 slices of strawberries
    4-5 basil leaves 
    2 oz strawberry syrup
    4 oz sparkling water or club soda

    Peach Brown Sugar Non-Alcoholic Drink

    Peach Brown Sugar

    3-4 slices of peaches
    4-5 mint leaves 
    2 oz brown sugar syrup
    4 oz sparkling water or club soda

    Ginger Peach Mocktail

    Ginger Peach

    3-4 slices of peaches
    1-2 slices fresh, peeled ginger 
    2 oz peach syrup
    4 oz sparkling water or club soda

    Cranberry Rosemary Non-Alcoholic Drink

    Cranberry Rosemary

    1 slice of orange
    1 - 2 inch piece of fresh rosemary
    2 oz cranberry syrup
    4 oz sparkling water or club soda

    Blueberry Basil Mocktail

    Blueberry Basil

    1 slice of lemon
    4-5 basil leaves 
    2 oz blueberry syrup
    4 oz sparkling water or club soda

    Making Fruit and Sugar Syrups

    Head over to my DIY Syrup page for the recipe and complete instructions on how to make just about any flavor of fruit syrup or sugar syrup. This is a key ingredient in these easy and delicious mocktail recipes. Fruit syrups take about 15 minutes to make, but do need 1-2 hours of chill time, so you want to make them ahead of time.

    Straining the raspberry syrup mixture.

    Tips on Mocktails

    What kind of sparkling water should I use?

    Sparkling water comes in all kinds of flavors! Berry and citrus sparkling water flavors are delicious in mocktails featured above and will enhance the flavor of your drink. 

    Are mocktails low calorie or low carb?

    These mocktails are low in calories compared to a traditional cocktail, making them a good choice if you’re keeping things low carb or low calorie. You can also use a sugar substitute when making the syrup to low the calories even more.

    How do I make these sweeter?

    Want a sweeter sip? Swap the sparkling water for a lemon-lime soda like Sprite or Sierra Mist. 

    How can I turn these mocktails into cocktails?

    Have some guests that want alcohol in their drinks? Add 1-2oz of vodka or rum to any of these recipes to make it a cocktail. 

    What other kind of mocktails can I make?

    Let your taste buds be your guide and make up your own mocktail combinations! Take whatever fruit is in the fridge and whatever herbs are growing on the porch and get mixing. 🙂 

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    Strawberry Basil Mocktail
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    This is my Super Flexible, Go-To Mocktail Recipe.

    • Author: Katy McAvoy
    • Prep Time: 5 min
    • Syrup Time: 15 min
    • Cook Time: 0 min
    • Total Time: 20 min
    • Yield: 1 mocktail 1x
    • Category: Non-Alcoholic
    • Method: Stir
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

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    • 3-4 slices of fresh fruit
    • 4-5 leaves of a fresh herb
    • 2 oz fruit syrup
    • 4 oz sparkling water or club soda

    Instructions

    Place fruit, herbs, and fruit syrup in a tall, highball glass. 

    Muddle everything together. 

    Add ice to fill the glass. 

    Top with sparkling water or club soda. 

    Stir, sip and enjoy!

    Notes

    Fruit ideas: Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, oranges, lime, lemon, cranberries

    Herb ideas: Rosemary, mint, thyme, basil

    Keywords: mocktails, non-alcoholic drinks, cocktail syrups, fruit and herb drinks, mock cocktails

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    Share a photo and tag me @katymcavoy on Instagram! I can’t wait to see what you made!

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    About Katy McAvoy

    Katy is the author, photographer, home cook, mixologist, and Michigander behind MittenGirl.com. Since 2017, she's been crafting easy-to-make cocktails and delicious meals, along with sharing her love of all things Michigan (a.k.a. The Mitten)!

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