Easy Mocktail Recipes for Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Name: Easy Mocktail Recipe for Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3-4 slices of fresh fruit; 4-5 leaves of a fresh herb; 2 oz fruit syrup; 4 oz sparkling water or club soda

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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.

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My Go-To Mocktail Formula
6 Quick and Easy Mocktail Recipes
Making Homemade Fruit Simple Syrups
Make a DIY Mocktail Bar
Frequently Asked Questions
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Easy Mocktail Recipe for Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Mocktails - zero alcohol, mock cocktails - are growing in popularity and with more restaurants featuring virgin drinks on their menus, the trend shows no sign of slowing down.

The best mocktail recipes create a refreshing drink. They're made with simple ingredients that create delicious drinks that aren't overly sweet or feel like a glass of juice. And they're definitely more complex than a sweet drink like a Shirley Temple.

Whether you're taking a break from alcohol for Dry January or Sober October, need to skip the liquor so you can feel good the next day, or simply don't enjoy drinking alcoholic beverages, you still deserve a delicious drink.

A fruity mocktail made with fresh herbs is my favorite because you can easily adjust the sweetness and flavors by simply swapping out the fruit or herb. They can be customized to each person's preference and are something the whole family can have fun making.

The base formula and recipes below skip the traditional, high-sugar mixers like orange juice, ginger beer, ginger ale, pineapple juice, tonic water, and cranberry juice. Instead we're creating non-alcoholic drinks based around homemade simple syrups, soda water, fresh herbs, and fresh citrus and fresh fruits.

My Go-To Mocktail Formula

In a tall glass or 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!

6 Quick and Easy Mocktail Recipes

Here are six non-alcoholic fruit and herb combinations - plus the links to syrup recipes - to get you started sipping a tasty drink:

Blackberry Mint

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

Strawberry Basil

4 slices of fresh strawberries
4 fresh basil leaves
2 oz strawberry syrup
4 oz sparkling water or club soda

Peach Brown Sugar

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

Ginger Peach

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

Cranberry Rosemary

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

Blueberry Basil

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

Making Homemade Fruit Simple Syrups

Head over to my DIY Syrup page for the recipes 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 that's easy to make yourself. Fruit syrups take only 10-15 minutes to make, but do need several hours of chill time, so you want to make them ahead of time.

They last for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator, so you can make your syrups days before you're planning on entertaining or sipping on your mocktails.

Make a DIY Mocktail Bar

Entertaining a group? Whether you're hosting a backyard BBQ on a hot summer day or planning for special occasions like a baby shower, you guests will enjoy the option of alcohol-free drinks. Setting out a DIY mocktail bar lets people create their own non-alcoholic beverage and is the perfect way to make sure everyone feels included in the festivities.

Get all of my tips and tricks for creating a fun mocktail bar any time of year - including a drink menu template - on my DIY Mocktail and Cocktail Bar page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of sparkling water should I use?

These recipes were created for plain soda water, but sparkling water comes in all kinds of flavors so feel free to get creative! Berry and citrus sparkling water flavors are delicious in mocktails featured above and will enhance the flavor of your drink. If you're worried about combining flavors, just match the flavor of your sparkling water to the fruit or syrup flavor in your mocktail.

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 lower the calories even more.

How do I make these sweeter?

Want a sweeter sip? Increase the amount of simple syrup in the recipe, or for a super-sweet mocktail, 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 who want alcohol in their drinks? Replace 2 oz of soda water for 2 oz of vodka or rum to any of these recipes to make it a cocktail.

What other kind of delicious 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 creative! Still stuck? I have lots of other mocktail recipes on my website. Just head over to my Mocktail Recipes page.

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This delicious recipe will have you making easy mocktails in no time! Pick your favorite in season fruits and herbs, combine them with homemade simple syrup, and top with soda water. What will be your favorite combination?