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It doesn't need to be dry January to have a mocktail! No matter the season and no matter the reason, mocktails are always a good idea. So here are our favorite recipes for delicious non-alcoholic drinks that you'll wanna try ASAP.
1. Strawberry Honey Soda
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Pretty in pink! With just three ingredients, you can whip up this perfectly sweetened sipper in no time at all.
Recipe: Strawberry Honey Soda
2. Tropical Fizz
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Blended with pineapple and coconut, this refreshing beverage packs a punch of hydration. Who knew mocktails could be this good?
Recipe:Tropical Fizz
3. Pineapple Grapefruit Yuzu Mocktail
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Pucker up for this tangy mocktail, made with pleasantly tart yuzu and grapefruit and sweet pineapple and finished with a salty rim. Also great for big batches, you can easy prep this and add additional cuts of fruit for a juicy punch.
Recipe: Pineapple Grapefruit Yuzu Mocktail
4. Pineapple Ice Cream Float
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Kick back, relax, and enjoy a drink that screams summertime. Fancy straw optional — it's the ice cream that's non-negotiable. Feel free to swap out the fruit if pineapple isn't your thing.
Recipe:Pineapple Ice Cream Float
5. Unicorn Lemonade
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Amp up your usual lemonade with this unicorn-themed one! Garnish with rainbow sparkling sugar for the cutest, most aesthetic mocktail you've ever posted on Instagram.
Recipe:Unicorn Lemonade
6. Blueberry Lemonade
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Made from a blend of fresh blueberries and lemon, it doesn't get any more refreshing than this! Add sparkling water for some fun bubbles.
Recipe: Blueberry Lemonade
7. Lemon Basil Soda
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Is there a more refreshing combination than citrus and herbs? This soda is all you need to stay cool on a sweltering summer day.
Recipe: Lemon Basil Soda
8. Mango-Pineapple Slushie
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Quench your thirst with this fruity taste of the tropics.
Recipe: Mango-Pineapple Slushie
9. Sparkling Strawberry Cucumber Mocktail
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Searching for a summer drink? This one might be the winner. All you'll need is lemon seltzer, strawberries, cucumber slices, ice, and a splash of simple syrup. It's so effortlessly elegant, it'll look like you're sipping on something straight out of White Lotus.
10. Fizzy Basil Lemonade Mocktail
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This drink is fantastically fresh, making it the perfect warm weather drink—especially if you're looking for something that isn't too sweet or pink. It calls for only four ingredients: fresh basil leaves, seltzer, lemonade, and ice. To make it look fancier, add a slice of lemon and a sprig of basil for garnish.
11. Jasmine Tea Mocktail
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Spill the tea over these bubbly jasmine tea mocktails. It's super easy to make. Cold brew some jasmine tea, stir in golden syrup and tonic water, and then enjoy the floral flavors.
Recipe:Jasmine Tea Mocktail
12. Spiced Minty Mango Mocktail
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Cheers to spring with this refreshing drink! It's like a minty, mango-y mock-jito. All that's required before sipping on this tropical drink is mango juice, ginger beer, and mint leaves.
Recipe:Spiced Minty Mango Mocktail
13. Chocolate Fake-tini
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For when you want something more grown-up than a hot chocolate, but don't actually want to get drunk. This recipe is basically an elite chocolate milk. It's perfect for Valentine's Day — or any day where you're craving chocolate.
Recipe: Chocolate Fake-tini
14. Cranberry Rosemary Herb Soda
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This drink, sweetened with honey syrup, serves up all the winter vibes. Mix up a big batch in a pitcher for everyone to enjoy at your next holiday gathering! This drink is also great for summer weather as a refreshing pick me up.
Recipe: Cranberry Rosemary Herb Soda
15. Mango Lemon Margarita Mocktail
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Delicious, cute, and totally family-friendly — these faux margaritas are an all-around crowd-pleaser. With just simple syrup, bubbly water, mango puree,lemon juice, and a lemon wedge, these mock margs could be yours. Rim the glasses with sugar if you're feeling cute!
Recipe: Mango Lemon Margarita Mocktail
16. Spicy Watermelon Mocktails
Spice up your life with these mocktails infused with jalapeño and cayenne pepper. The juicy sweetness of the watermelon complements the spicy flavors. Unusual and punchy, these will liven up literally any event.
Recipe: Spicy Watermelon Mocktail
17. Mint Berry Smash
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This mocktail is berry delicious, packed with raspberries and blueberries, as well as lime juice and agave nectar. Perfect for a barbecue on a hot summer's day. Add a sprig of mint for garnish.
Recipe: Mint Berry Smash
18. New Mother Mocktail
Apple juice, cranberry juice, and orange juice make this the mother of all mocktails. It's the perfect party drink, because it's easy to serve in pitchers and to make in large quantities. Garnish with orange slices to make it extra fruity.
Recipe: New Mother Mocktail
19. Cucumber Ginger Mocktail
Elegant and not to sweet, this is a perfect mocktail for those who want to cut down the booze but aren't so into fruity and sweet drinks.
Recipe: Cucumber Ginger Mocktail
20. Roseberry Mule
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Delicious and earthy, this is a simple but very grown-up drink. And it is SO refreshing, with a sprig of rosemary, some blackberries,agave nectar, and of course ginger beer to give it that signature mule-y taste. Grab your co*cktail mixture and make this mocktail ASAP!
Recipe: Roseberry Mule
21. Snickerdoodle Cookie Mocktails
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If you're sweet tooth is acting up, we've got you covered. Get in a cozy mood with these delicious snickerdoodle cookie mocktails. Plus, the glitter sprinkles around the rim makes it super cute!
Recipe: Snickerdoodle Cookie Mocktails
22. Non Alcoholic Apple Cider Sangria
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An apple a day keeps the doctor away...so why not throw a few into this delicious mocktail sangria? The flavors combine to create the perfect drink to get ready for fall!
23. Cranberry Maple Rosemary Mocktail
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'Tis the season! This mocktail comes together with a delectable blend of cranberries, maple syrup, and rosemary. It's a perfect holiday drink — but we wouldn't blame you if you wanted to make it year-round.
24. Coconut Creme Mocktini
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Okay — how cute is the rim on this drink? If you are loco for coco, this drink is for you. Both sweet and creamy, its unique flavor profile is guaranteed to impress your guests.
Recipe: Coconut Creme Mocktail
25. Faux-jito Mocktail
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This is a super-refreshing recipe that you can make at home, or ask for at any bar.
Recipe: Faux-jito Mocktail
26. Pink Panther Mocktail
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Sort of like a piña colada, but prettier, pinker, and non-alcoholic. Ice,canned coconut milk, cream of coconut, strawberry mix, pineapple juice and some adorable fruit for garnish are all that's required. In just a few minutes, you could be sipping on this!
Recipe: Pink Panther Mocktail
27. Raspberry Mint Limeade
You really can't go wrong with berries and mint. It's refreshing, sparkling and red, meaning, honestly, you could have this mocktail during any season and it would be a good idea. Plus, it just requires a few ingredients.
Recipe: Raspberry Mint Limeade
28. Strawberry Coconut Cooler
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This one is tasty and healthy!
Recipe: Strawberry Coconut Cooler
29. Mock Orange Julius
A great non-alcoholic beverage for the perfect warm day! This mocktail might be the easiest in the list to make since you almost certainly already have the ingredients in your kitchen: orange juice, sugar, vanilla extract and ice. Orange you glad we told you about it?
Recipe: Mock Orange Julius
30. Preggy Punch Mocktail
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You don't have to be pregnant to enjoy this super-fun co*cktail, but it's definitely great if you need something special but non-alcoholic for any event.
Recipe: Preggy Punch Mocktail
31. Cucumber Ginger Mint Agua Fresca
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Super refreshing, super delicious, and most importantly — super easy and quick to make. English cucumbers, lime juice, sugar, mint leaves, ginger are all this fresh non-alcoholic drink requires. Make it in minutes with the recipe below!
Recipe: Cucumber Ginger Mint Agua Fresca
32. Fizzy Blueberry Basil Punch
If you're hosting a party and need a non-alcoholic option, this is a great time saver.
Recipe: Fizzy Blueberry Basil Punch
33. Nespresso Napoli Bitter Mocktail
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Get your co*cktail and your coffee fix in one go.
Recipe: Nespresso Napoli Bitter Mocktail
34. Strawberry Limenade
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Bubbly, sweet, and ever so slightly sour, this drink is absolutely addictive.
Recipe: Strawberry Limenade
35. Pomegranate Ginger Fizz
This is a gourmet, fancy-looking co*cktail that feels like a special treat without needing a drop of alcohol.
Recipe: Pomegranate Ginger Fizz
36. Non-alcoholic French 75
Lemon juice + orange bitters + tonic water + rock candy sticks = deliciousness!
Recipe: Non-alcoholic French 75
37. Blueberry Maple Mojito
The combination of blueberry juice, mint, maple syrup, and lime goes such a long way!
Recipe: Blueberry Maple Mojito Mocktail
38. Strawberry Cucumber Limeade
The perfect drink for any day!
Recipe: Strawberry Cucumber Limeade
The smartest way to juice a bunch of lemons all at once? Quarter them, then toss them into a stand mixer on low speed. Then just run through a strainer, add sugar if you'd like, and serve.
Recipe: Stand Mixer Lemonade
40. Frozen Coconut Limeade
Here, smooth and creamy coconut balances sour lime. All you need to add is some ice and a shaded porch chair to nap in all afternoon.
Recipe: Frozen Coconut Limeade
41. Strawberry Mint Julep Mocktail
Some drinks taste better *without* the booze because they give you the chance to actually taste all the ingredients. That's true of this drink, which combines strawberry and mint, a match made in beverage heaven.
Recipe: Strawberry Mint Julep Mocktail
Who needs coffee when you can have this afternoon pick-me-up, whose balance of tartness and sweetness will perk you right up.
Recipe: Raspberry Lime Agua Fresca
43. Blended Tropical Pineapple Slushie
Elevate your next backyard BBQ with a tray of these pineapple slushies. Even better, add bananas and pears for the ultimate tropical drink.
44. Strawberry Prickly Pear Agua Fresca
Made with strawberries and the cactus fruit known as prickly pear (whose taste also resembles that of strawberries), this agua fresca is refreshing, tart, and perfectly sweet.
45. Homemade Ginger Beer
If you're a fan of ginger beer, then you have to try this recipe. The best part is that you'll be able to modify how much spice (or ginger) you put in — because it's never enough.
Recipe: Homemade Ginger Beer
46. Raspberry Sherbet Punch
Ice cream? In your beverage? Yep, anything is possible in this raspberry sherbet punch, which — in addition to being tasty — makes for the most aesthetically pleasing centerpiece.
Recipe: Raspberry Sherbet Punch
47. Mexican Horchata
There's nothing better than a refreshing, milky glass of horchata. This recipe will show you it's actually not too hard to make by yourself.
Recipe: Mexican Horchata
48. Cranberry Mojito Mocktail
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If you love cranberries and the refreshing taste of a mojito (without the alcohol, of course), then this recipe is for you!
Recipe: Cranberry Mojito Mocktail
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If you've never tried agua fresca, this Mexican beverage deserves a place in your drink rotation. You can use any fruit, but this combination of cucumber, ginger, and mint is perfect for those who prefer their drinks to be more herbal, less sweet.
Recipe: Cucumber Ginger Mint Agua Fresca
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This crisp, citrus-packed beverage is more refreshing (and tasty) than water —without being too sweet or overpowering.
Recipe: Cucumber Mint Cooler
What are some of your favorite mocktail recipes? Feel free to leave them in the comments below.
This article contains content from Natalya Lobanova, Michelle No, and Mackenzie Kruvant. It was compiled bySalimah McCullough.