All too often, mocktails are sickly sweet, tasting more like kid’s fruit squash than a refined, adult beverage. Check out these simple yet sophisticated recipes which use non-alcoholic spirits to infuse the drinks with a range of intriguing, complex flavors. As these drinks aren’t technical, the only equipment you will need is something to stir the mocktails with and some ice.
Cranberry Mocktail
Ingredients (to serve 6):
- 2 cups of cranberry juice
- 1 cup of lemonade
- 1/2 cup of non-alcoholic gin
- Ice, lemon and mint leaves, to serve
Instructions:
- Mix together the cranberry juice and the non-alcoholic gin – if you don’t have a cocktail mixer, pour five parts cranberry to one part non-alcoholic gin into a glass and mix.
- Top up the glasses with a splash of lemonade.
- Add ice, torn mint leaves and some lemon slices.
- Serve immediately.
Pina Colada Mocktail
Ingredients (to serve 6):
- 2 cups of pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup of coconut water
- 2 teaspoons of honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup of soda water
- Mint, ice and lime slices to serve
Instructions:
- Stir the honey or maple syrup into the pineapple juice.
- Combine the pineapple juice, coconut water and soda water by mixing in a cocktail shaker or pouring into glasses.
- Add ice, lime slices and torn mint leaves to the glasses and serve immediately.
Raspberry Spritz
Ingredients (to serve 6):
- 2 cups of raspberry lemonade
- 1 cup of non-alcoholic Prosecco or similar
- Ice, lime, mint and raspberries, to serve
Instructions:
- Pour two parts lemonade to one part non-alcoholic sparkling wine into each glass.
- Add ice, mint leaves, lime slices and one or two raspberries to each glass.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
