15 Great Mocktail Recipes

Craving a margarita but can’t drink? Or serving a crowd and need a non-alcoholic option? Enter the Margarita Mocktail! It’s tangy and refreshing, punctuated by that classic salt rim. Even better, it’s got a surprise that brings a bit of “funk” to the flavor that’s reminiscent of tequila. It’s the non alcoholic mocktail spin on our Classic Margarita.

Ingredients: Lime juice, lemon juice, pickle juice, simple syrup, tonic water

Are there any cocktail drinks more refreshing than a mojito? This iconic Cuban drink is one of the greats. Here’s a recipe for it that’s spot on perfection: not too sweet, bubbly, and minty fresh. For the mocktail version, just omit the rum! Or for our favorite version, substitute double the simple syrup for orgeat, an almond flavored syrup that adds a delicious complexity.

Ingredients: Lime juice, fresh mint, soda water, simple syrup or orgeat

A virgin piña colada is really just a fancy name for a pineapple smoothie…but giving it a mocktail moniker makes it all the more fun! It comes out frosty and tropical, with a hint of fruity coconut and just sweet enough. It's the mocktail spin on our Frozen Piña Colada: hold the rum.

Ingredients: Pineapple, coconut milk, simple syrup

Here’s a bubbly drink that’s equally as refreshing as a cocktail or mocktail: the Lime Rickey! This refreshing drink is a cousin of the classic Gin Rickey, with no alcohol. Take one sip and it’s fizzy, bubbly, and ultra tangy: with effect of jumping into a cold pool on a hot summer day.

Ingredients: Lime juice, simple syrup or caper juice, soda water

Here’s everyone’s favorite mocktail: the Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri! Hands up: who ordered as a tween to feel sophisticated and grown up? This recipe makes a beautifully fruity version of the classic drink, no rum required. There are a few secrets to avoid tasting like a strawberry smoothie This delicious homemade mocktail is berry-forward, sweet tart and fruity, with a hint of intrigue on the finish. 

Ingredients: Frozen strawberries, lime juice, simple syrup, tonic water or lemon lime soda

Here's the most famous mocktail of them all: the Shirley Temple! This isn’t the overly sweet, syrupy version of this drink. The classic way is actually made without soda: just three ingredients and totally clean flavors. It’s not just for kids! This mocktail works for anyone looking for a bubbly, refreshing non-alcoholic drink. Even better: try our all-natural homemade grenadine that skips the artificial flavors and colors. 

Also try: Roy Rogers, a variation with cola!

Ingredients: Grenadine, lime juice, ginger ale or ginger beer

Here’s a great mocktail trick that works for people of all ages: the Non Alcoholic Mimosa! This drink is so simple to put together, and it’s totally customizable for kids or people avoiding alcohol. You can make this virgin drink at the same time as the classic Mimosa, and it works for a crowd! It tastes surprisingly balanced: citrusy and bubbly with a hint of ginger on the finish.

Ingredients: Orange juice, ginger ale

Craving a Bloody Mary but can’t do alcohol? Make this Bloody Mary mocktail, aka the Virgin Mary, and you’ll hardly know the difference! It’s so full of flavor: savory, tangy, spicy, and salty all at once! You’ll hardly believe it’s a mocktail. In fact, we almost like this one even better than our classic Bloody Mary, especially because you can drink as many as you want.

Ingredients: Tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, olive juice, Tabasco, celery salt, black pepper

Try this Spicy Grapefruit Ginger Fizz mocktail! Full of bold, spicy, and fresh flavors, it might remind you of a Moscow mule. It’s minimally sweet, and it’s easy to whip up in just 5 minutes. via Gimme Some Oven

Ingredients: Grapefruit juice, lime juice, mint, jalapeno pepper, ginger beer

This Honey, Blackberry and Sage refresher taste sweet, tart and woodsy. Each sip of this non-alcoholic pick-me-up is packed with crisp, cool flavor. via Grandbaby Cakes

Ingredients: Blackberries, honey, sage, lime juice, ginger beer, seltzer water

Take the tequila out of the sunrise with this mocktail! It uses only 4 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make! Its refreshing sweet, tart flavor makes it the perfect sweet nonalcoholic drink. via Crowded Kitchen

Ingredients: Orange juice, lime juice, grenadine, non alcoholic tequila

Skip the tequila for these zero-proof Palomas and use muddled jalapeño for a spicy take on the classic! This virgin drink is topped off with fresh grapefruit and lime juices and sparkling water for a refreshing drink without the alcohol. via Skinny Taste

Ingredients: Jalapeno pepper, grapefruit juice, lime juice, sparkling water, agave syrup

Here’s an iconic drink that’s more than the sum of its parts: the Arnold Palmer! It’s simple, but somehow it stuck: a mix of zingy lemonade and earthy iced tea. There’s nothing more refreshing on a hot day! This works well as a party drink or mocktail.

Ingredients: Lemonade, unsweetened iced tea

This mocktail made with blood orange juice, honey, and vanilla is citrusy and refreshing! If you can't find blood oranges to make this sparkler, substitute fresh orange juice. via Marisa Moore

Ingredients: Blood orange juice, honey, vanilla, lime sparkling water

Here’s a bright, beautiful mocktail: the Cherry Lime Rickey! Something about the combination of cherries and lime is pure genius, where the tart of the citrus perfectly accentuates the sweet berry. So combining it into a homemade mocktail or cocktail? Well, it’s pretty darn perfect. Here you’ll take a lime rickey mocktail and add a cherry syrup to bring in that candy-colored flavor. (You can also add gin for the alcohol drinkers!)

Also try: Raspberry Lime Rickey

Ingredients: Lime juice, cherry cocktail syrup, soda water