It's everybunny's favorite spring holiday: Easter! But what may not be ideal is a boozy Easter Sunday, or any other Easter celebration. From the shortest little cottontails to the big bunnies, you'll find an eggcellent Easter mocktail, so let's hop to it!
Hop to It Easter Mocktail
See what we did there? Jump right into an Easter mocktail that's not only delicious but perfectly matches the pastel colors of the season.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white cranberry juice
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ounce cherry juice
- Ice
- Lemon-lime soda to top off
- Lemon wheel and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, white cranberry juice, lemon juice, and cherry juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with lemon-lime soda.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and mint sprig.
Clover Club for Little Bunnies Mocktail
Although the Easter Bunny is known for leaving eggs behind, there's no need to crack one open for this mocktail meant for little bunnies.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces pink lemonade
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ ounce raspberry syrup
- Ice
- Vanilla seltzer to top off
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, pink lemonade, lemon juice, and raspberry syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice OR in a chilled coupe glass.
- Top off with vanilla seltzer.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Jumpin' Julep Mocktail
Crushed ice is the key to this mocktail julep for all those little Easter bunnies. If you're serving these up to adults, you can add an ounce and a half of nonalcoholic bourbon.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce ginger syrup
- 3-4 fresh mint leaves
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- Crushed ice
- Ginger ale to top off
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass or julep cup, muddle mint with simple syrup.
- Add crushed ice and ginger syrup.
- Top off with ginger ale.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
Buttercup Lemonade
Liven up your usual lemonade with some fizzy berry flavors for a memorable Easter mocktail.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces lemonade
- ¾ ounce cream of coconut
- Ice
- Mixed berry club soda to top off
- Lemon slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lemonade, and cream of coconut.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with mixed berry club soda.
- Garnish with a lemon slice.
Little Peter Cottontail Mocktail
You know how the story goes about Little Peter Cottontail, so send your bunnies off hopping down the bunny trail with this in hand.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cranberry juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce grenadine
- Ice
- Cherry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, cranberry juice, lime juice, and grenadine.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a cherry.
Bunny Juice Easter Mocktail
Okay, so coconut may not be a signature flavor of Easter, but you can give this a fluffy touch by sprinkling some shredded coconut on top just before serving.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic white rum, optional
- 4 ounces coconut water
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Lemon wheel and strawberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic white rum, coconut water, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and strawberry.
Spring Fling Mocktail
A juicy and tart mocktail, it's perfect for offsetting all the Easter sweets and candies you've been snacking on.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic tequila, optional
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Grapefruit slice and rosemary sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic tequila, grapefruit juice, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a grapefruit slice and rosemary sprig.
Eggceptional Temple Easter Mocktail
Without a doubt, Shirley Temple would be hopping with happiness for this Easter mocktail.
Ingredients
- ¾ ounce grenadine
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce strawberry syrup
- Ice
- 3 ounces lemon-lime soda
- 2 ounces ginger ale
- Cherry for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, grenadine, lime juice, and strawberry syrup.
- Stir to mix.
- Add lemon-lime soda and ginger ale.
- Garnish with a cherry.
Easter Basket Bramble Mocktail
With or without nonalcoholic gin, this bramble will lead you right to the Easter basket. Or at least it'll help when you can't find it.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces rosemary simple syrup
- 1½ ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ounce raspberry syrup
- 2-3 fresh mint leaves
- 2-3 fresh raspberries
- Crushed ice
- Strawberry club soda to top off
- Raspberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add crushed ice, rosemary simple syrup, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, mint leaves, and raspberries.
- Shake to chill.
- Pour, do not strain, into a highball glass.
- Fill the glass to the top with additional crushed ice.
- Top off with strawberry club soda.
- Garnish with a raspberry.
An Easter Mocktail for Little and Grown Bunnies Alike
There's no doubt about it, these eggcellent Easter mocktails guarantee that you'll have a good hare day. So give your nose a wriggle and tail a wiggle, channel your inner rabbit, and sip on an Easter mocktail.
