Mocktails are non-alcoholic cocktails that are usually served as a pre-dinner drink, or as an alternative to cocktails if you’re driving home later. Citrus fruits like lemons, limes, and oranges tend to be commonly used in mocktail recipes because of their clean and refreshing flavor. Adding a little (or a lot!) of any of these fruits to your mocktail can make it even more memorable.
Here is our collection of some amazing citrus-based mocktail recipes.
Orange-Mango-Peach Mocktail
This Orange-Mango-Peach mocktail with a dash of lime and ginger makes the perfect party mocktail. The sweet, juicy, and aromatic orange, the tangy mango, the sweet and succulent peach, and the spicy lime and ginger make this mocktail a delight to drink.
Ingredients for Orange-Mango-Peach Mocktail
• 1/2 cup Orange juice
• 1/2 cup Mango juice
• 1/2 cup Peach juice
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Ginger juice
• 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice
• Orange slices for garnish
Method for Orange-Mango-Peach Mocktail
1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the orange juice, mango juice, peach juice, sugar, ginger juice, and lime juice.
2. Add the mixture to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well to mix the ingredients.
3. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with orange slices.
Lime and Blueberry Mocktail
This lime and blueberry mocktail has a twist. The lime juice, lemon juice, and blueberry syrup are mixed with soda water to give the mocktail a fizzy and refreshing taste. The syrup used for this mocktail can be made at home with blueberries. To make the syrup, add blueberries to a pan and cook over low heat for about 5 minutes. Add sugar and stir well until the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat and let it cool. You can use this syrup in many other cocktails too.
Ingredients for Lime and Blueberry Mocktail
• 1 cup Fresh blueberries
• 1 cup Sugar
• Juice of 2 limes
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Soda water
• Fresh blueberries for garnish
Method for Lime and Blueberry Mocktail
1. In a pan, pour the blueberries, sugar, and water. Cook over low heat for about 5 minutes, until the sugar dissolves.
2. Let the syrup cool, and then add the lime juice and lemon juice.
3. Add the mixture to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well to mix the ingredients.
4. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Add soda water and stir to mix well. Garnish with fresh blueberries.
Mango, Melon and Hibiscus Shandy
The combination of sweet mango, tangy melon, and the herbal flavors of hibiscus make this mocktail a crowd-pleaser. The shandy mocktail is traditionally made with beer, but this mocktail replaces the beer with sparkling water or non-alcoholic beer. This mocktail is great for parties since you don’t have to worry about anyone driving home drunk.
Ingredients for Mango, Melon and Hibiscus Shandy
• 1/2 cup Mango juice
• 1/2 cup Watermelon juice
• 1/2 cup Hibiscus syrup
• 2 cups Sparkling water or non-alcoholic beer
• 2 tsp Mint leaves
• 2 to 3 slices of watermelon for garnish
Method for Mango, Melon and Hibiscus Shandy
1. In a bowl, mix together the mango juice, watermelon juice, and syrup.
2. Add the sparkling water to a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
3. Shake the ingredients to mix well. Add the mint leaves.
4. Strain the mixture into a large bowl or a pitcher. Garnish with watermelon slices.
Mango, Ginger and Lichee Cordial
This sweet and tropical mango ginger lichee mocktail can be served as a mocktail or as a party drink.This mocktail is sweet and has a tropical flavor. The lichee gives it a subtle hint of sweetness, while the ginger gives it a spicy kick. The mocktail is easy to prepare and goes well with any kind of food.
Ingredients for Mango, Ginger and Lichee Cordial
• 1/2 cup Mango juice
• 1/2 cup Ginger juice
• 1 cup Lichee juice
• 2 tbsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Fresh lime juice
• Tiny pieces of ginger for garnish
Method for Mango, Ginger and Lichee Cordial
1. In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the mango juice, ginger juice, lichee juice, sugar, and lime juice.
2. Add the mixture to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well to mix the ingredients.
3. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with ginger pieces.
These citrus mocktails are light on alcohol and heavy on flavor, making them the perfect accompaniment for your next party, or just relaxing at home after a long day, so cheers and let’s drink to that!