It’s true what they say; you really don’t need alcohol to have fun. Whether you’re teetotal, expecting a little bundle of joy or are doing a sponsored dry month, we’ve got a few sneaky tricks up our sleeves to make sure you don’t miss out on the tasty fun.
1. Strawberry daiquiri
Now we know what you’re saying, a strawberry daiquiri needs alcohol in it, right? Traditionally that may be true, but you don’t need alcohol to enjoy something fruity and tasty.
Ingredients
- 3 muddled strawberries – what on earth is muddling? Here’s how to muddle your own strawberries
- 30 ml lemon juice
- ½ fresh passionfruit, squeezed
- Lemonade
Method
- Muddle the strawberries using the method above
- Add your strawberries, the lemon juice and passionfruit juice into a cocktail shaker
- Give it a good old mix
- Pour straight into a glass and top up with lemonade
- If you’re feeling extra fruity, decorate with strawberries and blueberries on a stick
2. Kiwi pear refresher
Just as refreshing as you might think from the name. This mocktail will certainly put a spring in your step.
Ingredients
- 1 litre sparkling water
- 1 sliced pear
- 2 kiwis, thinly sliced
- 2 limes, quartered
- 1 tsp sweetener
- Mint
Method
- Prepare your sparkling water and chill
- Squeeze and juice limes as much as possible. Add the juice to a blender
- Spoon out the flesh of a kiwi, chop it up and add straight to the blender
- Throw in the sliced pear, sweetener, a little ice and the sparkling water
- Blend together and pour into glasses
- Garnish your glasses with mint
3. Nojito
A classic and beloved cocktail, the mojito is perfect for a hot summer day. But as you may have guessed by the name, it’s a non-alcoholic version! Here’s how to make it…
Ingredients
- 12 oz sparkling water
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 lime
- 10 – 12 fresh mint sprigs
- Lemon and lime slices (optional, but delicious)
Method
- Take a cocktail shaker and muddle the mint leaves together with the squeezed juice of a lime
- Add the sugar and a handful of crushed ice
- Pour into a tall glass over more ice
- Top up with sparkling water
- Garnish with slices of lemon and lime
4. Green tea mockito
Another take on the mojito, consider this one a healthier option too as it contains green tea!
Ingredients
- 1 litre sparkling water
- 50 ml green tea – brew beforehand and allow to cool fully
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 5 large mint leaves
- 2 tsp sugar
- Ice
Method
- Prepare your sparkling water and chill
- Muddle your lime juice, mint and sugar together in a tall glass. When you’re done the leaves should be slightly bruised as this releases flavours
- Add ice until your glass is ¾ full
- Add your cooled green tea
- Top up with sparkling water and garnish with mint
- Give it a good stir and sip away
5. Dirty tonic
Are you missing your martini? This guy emulates the classic cocktail but without even a dash of the naughtiness of gin or vodka. The recipe may sound a little unusual but bear with us. Let’s get mixing.
Ingredients
- 1 oz olive brine
- ½ oz lemon juice
- 4 oz tonic water (go top of the line here as tonic water makes up the largest portion of this mocktail)
- 3 dashes angostura bitters
- Green olives – optional, but very fitting
Method
- Start off by adding the olive brine, lemon juice and tonic water
- Place all three in a cocktail shaker filled in ice
- 007 was wrong here, we’re afraid; stir (don’t shake) gently until it’s all mixed together and cold
- Strain your concoction into a martini glass
- Top with the angostura bitters
- If you want to go the whole hog, garnish the finished mocktail with olives
