5 mocktail recipes for your spring and summer celebrations
Sip and savor these delicious non-alcoholic beverages at your next gathering
Spring and summer are perfect for hosting outdoor gatherings, and serving refreshing mocktails is a fantastic way to ensure all your guests can enjoy delicious, non-alcoholic beverages. We've compiled a list of five tantalizing mocktail recipes that will add a touch of sophistication and flavor to your next celebration.
Cucumber-Mint Cooler
Ingredients:
1 large cucumber, peeled and seeded
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup lime juice
2 cups club soda
1/4 cup simple syrup
Ice
Mint sprigs and cucumber slices, for garnish
Instructions:
In a blender, puree cucumber and mint leaves until smooth.
Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
Add lime juice, club soda, and simple syrup, stirring to combine.
Fill glasses with ice, pour the cucumber-mint cooler over, and garnish with mint sprigs and cucumber slices.
Watermelon-Lime Spritzer
Ingredients:
4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
1/4 cup lime juice
2 cups sparkling water
Ice
Lime wedges and watermelon slices, for garnish
Instructions:
In a blender, puree watermelon until smooth.
Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher.
Add lime juice and sparkling water, stirring to combine.
Fill glasses with ice, pour the watermelon-lime spritzer over, and garnish with lime wedges and watermelon slices.
Pineapple-Ginger Fizz
Ingredients:
2 cups pineapple juice
1/4 cup ginger syrup
2 cups club soda
Ice
Pineapple wedges and crystallized ginger, for garnish
Instructions:
In a pitcher, combine pineapple juice and ginger syrup.
Add club soda, stirring gently to mix.
Fill glasses with ice, pour the pineapple-ginger fizz over, and garnish with pineapple wedges and crystallized ginger.
Virgin Strawberry Mojito
Ingredients:
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup simple syrup
1/4 cup lime juice
2 cups club soda
Ice
Strawberry slices and mint sprigs, for garnish
Instructions:
In a pitcher, muddle strawberries and mint leaves.
Add simple syrup, lime juice, and club soda, stirring to combine.
Fill glasses with ice, pour the virgin strawberry mojito over, and garnish with strawberry slices and mint sprigs.
Citrus-Rosemary Mocktail
Ingredients:
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup grapefruit juice
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup rosemary simple syrup
2 cups club soda
Ice
Lemon slices and rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Instructions:
In a pitcher, combine orange juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and rosemary simple syrup.
Add club soda, stirring gently to mix.
Fill glasses with ice, pour the citrus-rosemary mocktail over, and garnish with lemon slices and rosemary sprigs.
These five refreshing mocktail recipes are perfect for adding a touch of elegance and flavor to your spring and summer celebrations. With their vibrant colors, tantalizing flavors.
Don’t forget the glassware. The use of pretty glassware when serving drinks is important in creating an enjoyable and memorable experience for the drinker.