It's springtime! There's something about this time of year that makes you want to shrug off all your responsibilities. Some days, you can do just that. Other days, a fancy spring mocktail is just what the doctor ordered as you write up your report on a breezy and warm Wednesday afternoon.
Lemon Basil Faux-Mojito Mocktail
Sometimes you're looking for something a bit more herbaceous than mint and you don't have any limes on hand. With or without nonalcoholic white rum, this might be your new Thursday afternoon drink of choice in spring.
Ingredients
- 1-2 fresh basil leaves
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic white rum, optional
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Lemon slice and basil leaf for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, lightly muddle basil leaves with simple syrup.
- Add ice, lemon juice, and nonalcoholic white rum if desired.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into highball glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with a lemon slice and basil leaf.
Mocktail Berry Spritzer
There's no muddling for a bubbly berry spritzer mocktail. A splash of nonalcoholic tequila or even nonalcoholic white rum kicks this up a level, but you sure don't need it.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces limeade
- 1-3 strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1-2 lime wedges
- 1-2 fresh mint leaves
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Berry club soda to top off
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, limeade, strawberries, limes, mint, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Pour into a cocktail glass, do not strain.
- Top off with berry club soda.
- Sip, sip, sip away!
Floral Blackberry Lemonade Springtime Mocktail
Give your glass of lemonade that little extra something this spring - all it takes it a splash of blackberry simple syrup and a little bit of lavender. Voila! A tart yet juicy spring mocktail.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces lemonade
- ½ ounce blackberry syrup
- ¼ ounce lavender syrup
- Ice
- Lemon slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, lemonade, blackberry syrup, and lavender syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with lemon slice.
Elderflower Faux 75: French 75 Mocktail
A splash of elderflower cordial and suddenly, well, life is but a dream in the springtime. Seriously. You'll find yourself adding a drop of this cordial to even a plain club soda.
Ingredients.
- ½ ounce elderflower cordial
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Nonalcoholic prosecco OR sparkling grape juice to top off
- Lemon ribbon for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a Champagne flute.
- In the chilled glass, add ice, elderflower cordial, and lemon juice.
- Top off with nonalcoholic sparkling white wine.
- Garnish with a lemon ribbon.
A Cucumber Gimlet in Spring Mocktail
Muddled cucumber does double duty, not only creating a lovely green color that'll have you dreaming of spring, but it makes for a crisp and light springtime mocktail.
Ingredients
- 3-5 cucumber wheels
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¾ ounce rosemary simple syrup
- ½ ounce limeade
- Ice
- Still water to top off
- Cucumber peel and lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle cucumber wheels with lime juice.
- Add ice, rosemary simple syrup, and limeade.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with still water.
- Garnish with a cucumber peel and lemon wheel.
Spring Strawberry Margarita Mocktail
Rely on nonalcoholic silver tequila to transport you to Mocktail Margaritaville this spring. Of course, if that's not an option, add two ounces of coconut water instead. Everything is figureoutable, especially with this in hand.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic silver tequila OR coconut water
- 1 ounce strawberry simple syrup
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- Ice
- Strawberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic tequila, strawberry simple syrup, lime juice, and orange juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a strawberry.
Spring Orange Spritz Mocktail
Drink down a dose of vitamin C with an orange spritz spring mocktail you can enjoy with breakfast. Or as an afternoon pick-me-up while you investigate your yard for new flower blossoms.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces orange juice
- ½ ounce honey syrup
- Ice
- Vanilla club soda to top off
- Two orange slices for garnish
Instructions
- In a wine glass, add ice, orange juice, and honey syrup.
- Top off with vanilla club soda.
- Stir briefly to mix.
- Garnish with two orange slices.
Watermelon Mocktail
Snag a bottle of watermelon juice the next time you're at the grocery store. Not just to break up your usual juice routine. But to make something a little different for your mocktails.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic tequila, optional
- 3 ounces watermelon juice
- ¾ ounce grenadine
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Watermelon slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, watermelon juice, grenadine, lime juice, and nonalcoholic tequila if desired.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a watermelon slice.
Garden in Springthyme Mocktail
There's no greater pair than springtime and blossoms. Except when you pair that up with a pear spring-thyme mocktail.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces pear juice
- ¾ ounce thyme simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
- Ice
- Pear slice and thyme sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, pear juice, thyme simple syrup, lemon juice, and grapefruit juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a pear slice and thyme sprig.
Peachy Spring Day Highball Mocktail
Warm up to the idea of springtime with something that'll make your day absolutely peachy.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces sweet tea
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ ounce peach nectar
- ½ ounce orgeat syrup
- Ice
- Peach slice and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, sweet tea, peach syrup, lemon juice, and orgeat.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a cocktail glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with peach slices and a mint sprig.
Springtime Mocktails for All Day, Everyday
Once that springtime bug bites, there's no shaking it. Why not embrace it, instead? Lean into the spring with mocktails to toast and cheer every last bud that appears on the trees outside of your window.
