Hanging out by the pool, enjoying a lazy day in the park, or just chilling out with friends and family—whatever you’re up to this summer, it’s bound to be even better with a fun summertime sip. And while there’s certainly no shortage of cocktail options out there, everyone in your crew deserves something special to imbibe, including those who are abstaining from alcohol. Here, we’ve rounded up some of the most delicious ABV-free options to stir up for your next get together—or for enjoying solo.
Pina Serrano Margarita
Ingredients
1 oz Optimist Smokey Non-Alc Tequila
2-4 slices of serrano pepper
2 oz pineapple juice
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz simple syrup
Instructions
Muddle serrano in a shaker (gently crush it). Add remaining ingredients and ice, shake until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice and serve immediately, garnishing with additional serrano coins for extra heat.
No Alcohol, No Cry
Ingredients
2 oz Giffard Non-Alcoholic Pineapple Liqueur
2 oz Ritual Rum Alternative
.5 oz Lime Juice
1 Bar Spoon Maraschino Cherry Juice
Instructions
Combine all ingredients except cherry juice in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and double strain into a coupe glass. Using a bar spoon, sink the maraschino cherry juice to the bottom of the cocktail glass.
Le Jardin
Ingredients
1.5 oz freshly squeezed cucumber juice (no peel)
1 oz pineapple juice
.5 oz lime juice
Fresh mint
Fever Tree ginger beer to top
Instructions
To prepare the Le Jardin mocktail, add a handful of fresh mint to your shaker. Pour in the fresh cucumber juice, pineapple juice, then lime juice and shake. Double strain into a Collins glass, add ice, and top with a splash of ginger beer. For the final touch, and a pop of color, garnish with more fresh mint.
From Le Jardinier New York.
Berry Lemonade Mocktail
Ingredients
Strawberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
1 oz simple syrup
Lemonade
Soda water
Fresh mint sprig and fresh lemon slices for garnish
Instructions
Muddle strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, & raspberries to taste with 1 oz simple syrup. Add lemonade and shake with ice. Strain into Collins glass filled with ice, fresh lemon slices, and additional berries. Top with soda water and fresh mint sprig.
From Elliot Park Hotel in Minneapolis.
Sin City Sober
Ingredients
2 Fresh Strawberries
5 Mint Leaves
.75 oz Lemon Juice
.75 oz Simple Syrup
4 oz Still Water
Strawberry + Mint Sprig Garnish
Instructions
Muddle mint leaves and strawberries in a shaker tin, add lemon juice, simple syrup, still water and shake. Pour into a collins glass and garnish with a strawberry and mint sprig.
From Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
Eastside Garden
Ingredients
2 oz Seedlip Garden non-alcoholic spirit
1 oz fresh lemon juice
.25 oz simple syrup
10 fresh mint leaves
3 cucumber slices
5 basil leaves
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass, add ice cubes and shake well. Strain and pour into a coupette glass and garnish with two basil leaves.
From Hotel Barriere Le Carl Gustaf
Jablonski Spritz
Ingredients
2 oz Martini Vibrante
1 oz Fever Tree Soda WaterFrench Bloom Le Blanc to top
Instructions
In a wine glass, add ice, then all the ingredients and add the garnish.
By Simon Sebbah, Beverage Director of Grand Tour Hospitality
Espresso No-tini
Ingredients
2 oz Lyre’s Agave Blanco
1 oz cold espresso
.5 oz agave syrup
Instructions
Combine all ingredients, shake and double strain into a Nick & Nora or martini coupe.
Mango Mule
Ingredients
4-5 slices of cucumber
1 oz honey syrup
1.5 oz mango puree
1.5 oz fresh lime juice
1.5 oz ginger beer
Ice
Instructions
Muddle cucumber and honey syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the mango puree and lime juice and shake with ice vigorously. Strain into a copper mug. Top with ginger beer and stir.
By Danielle Walker of Against All Grain
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