Some days just totally drag. Especially when you're not lying on a beach somewhere. But for those days when you are and the gloomy days when you're not, there are coconut water mocktails to make the sunshine appear instantly. Slather on that metaphorical SPF and hydrate your mind, body, and soul with any one of these coconut water mocktails.
Skinny Piña Colada Mocktail
This mocktail is for when you want something thirst-quenching that won't fill up the belly. For those of us who love to drink our vitamin C, we can add this to our list of accomplishments today.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces coconut water
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, coconut water, pineapple juice, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
A Nap on the Beach
It's a Thursday afternoon, and you have a few things left to do for work. But all you really want is a nice nap on the beach. You may not be able to do exactly that, but this mocktail can facilitate those daydreams.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce peach nectar
- ¾ ounce raspberry simple syrup
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 ounce cranberry juice
- 4 ounces coconut water
- Ice
- Orange wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, peach nectar, raspberry simple syrup, orange juice, cranberry juice, and coconut water.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with an orange wedge.
Zero-Proof Coconut Water Margarita
You want a margarita, but it's 11 in the morning, and what you actually need to do is have a glass of water because you haven't actually had water since yesterday. Why not have a marg that's also a full-time mocktail and refreshing? Problem solved. Now, about that pesky meeting that you need to attend...
Ingredients
- Lime wedge and salt for rim
- 1½ ounces nonalcoholic silver tequila
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¾ ounce agave syrup
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lime wedge.
- With the salt on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the salt to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, and orange juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Coconut Water Faux-jito
You may not be rich with money, but you're rich with mint, so what're you meant to do with all of it? Make mojito mocktail on mojito mocktail, of course.
Ingredients
- 4-5 fresh mint leaves
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 1½ ounces nonalcoholic rum
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Coconut water to top off
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, muddle the mint leaves with simple syrup.
- Add ice, nonalcoholic silver rum, and lime juice.
- Top off with coconut water.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
Coconut Bubbles
Most of us are in a committed relationship with bubbly drinks. Flavored club sodas, tonic water with juice, and honestly, bubbles are the reason the world goes around. This mocktail keeps the world spinning without making the world spin if you catch a drift.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces coconut water
- 2 ounces tonic water
- 2 ounces sweet and sour mix
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, add ice, coconut water, tonic water, and sweet and sour mix.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Coco Loco Cooler
Going a little stir-crazy? Even when the weather is gorgeously nice, you can feel a little antsy being stuck inside. But you can sip this and pay your bills until that last bell rings.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce strawberry simple syrup
- 3 ounces limeade
- 3 ounces coconut water
- Ice
- Strawberry slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, strawberry simple syrup, limeade, and coconut water.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a strawberry slice.
Nonalcoholic Tropical Tango
The spicy and fresh jalapeño flavors will have you hopping up and dancing around the room. Try not to cut a rug with this in hand.
Ingredients
- 2-4 jalapeño coins
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic silver rum, optional
- 4 ounces coconut water
- Ice
- Pineapple wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the jalapeño coins with simple syrup.
- Add ice, pineapple juice, lime juice, orange juice, nonalcoholic silver rum, and coconut water.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Zero-Proof Fruity Coconut Spritzer
The days fly by faster and faster when you fall into a routine. So break the mold and pour yourself a spritzer filled with sunshine to buy yourself some time.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces tart cherry juice
- 3 ounces coconut water
- 2 ounces ginger beer
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Orange wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a wine glass, add ice, cherry juice, coconut water, ginger beer, and lime juice.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with an orange wheel.
Cool Off With Coconuts
As you're walking the aisles of grocery store, grab an extra bottle or two of coconut water. Although life can't be totally predictable, if we had a crystal ball, we'd say your days are looking sunny, tasty, and overflowing with coconut mocktails. Not a bad future.
