4 Mocktail Recipes That will Make You Want to Give Up Alcohol for Good
It’s January! And many people are starting off the new year making resolutions and establishing healthier habits that they hope will stick. For example, exercising more, eating better, and drinking less alcohol are some of the most common resolutions. This is especially true if you overindulged over the holidays like I did. For many, the start of the new year marks the beginning of Dry January, a challenge to abstain from alcohol for an entire month. But some people aren’t totally ready to commit to a whole month. So instead, they’ve vowed to drink less or only on weekends. But wherever you fall on the spectrum, I’ve got some mocktail recipes that will definitely knock your socks off.
In my opinion, mocktails get a bad rap. People dismiss them as being boring, bland, or just juice. There’s a misconception that once alcohol is removed, so is the fun. But that doesn’t have to be the case. I’m here to tell you that mocktails are just as fun and just as pretty as cocktails. You just have to get creative. But not to worry. I did all of the heavy lifting for you. Below you’ll find 4 mocktail recipes that will inspire you to think beyond just juice.
If you’re really craving the taste of alcohol, there are options for that too. There are non-alcoholic spirits like Monday Gin and Seedlip that give you the taste without the guilt. That way, your mocktail will still taste like the cocktails you’re used to. And you don’t have to scour the internet looking for new recipes.
The Recipes
PINEAPPLE MINT MULE
Ingredients:
4-5 mint leaves
1 oz lime juice
3 oz pineapple juice
3 oz mango nectar or juice
1-2 oz ginger beer
Find the full recipe here.
SPARKLING MOCKTAIL BOMB
Makes 2 mocktail bombs
Ingredients:
4 ounces pomegranate juice
4 ounces mango juice
2 ounces fresh lemon juice
ginger beer
Tonic Rickey Mocktail
Ingredients:
1.5oz tonic water
1.5oz seltzer water
0.5oz fresh lime juice
0.5oz simple syrup
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Find the full recipe here.
SOBER SOUR
Ingredients:
1 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz strawberry syrup
1/2 oz egg white (optional)
Find the full recipe here.
The start of the new year is a great time to create new habits. And if limiting your alcohol intake is something you’re hoping to start, then a mocktail is exactly what you need. Not only are mocktails a great option for you and your sober friends, they are also a great option for the kiddos as well. I hope these mocktail recipes inspire you to add a little dazzle dazzle to your drinks.
