In 2022, a strong shift of drinking trends has been towards non-alcoholic beverages. Cue it to the urge of getting fit or wanting to get rid of the beer belly, recipes of non-alcoholic drinks have been one of the top trends searched for, online. While alcoholic drinks have their own charm, non-alcoholic beverages have also found their footing with foodies. Gone are the days when you had to choose between various flavours of cold drinks, if you were avoiding alcohol. This is the year of tasty alcohol-free mocktail recipes. From parties to family get togethers these non-alcoholic beverage recipes are guaranteed to be a sure shot hit, and are extremely easy to make. With more people turning towards moderated drinking and a healthy lifestyle, having a selection of mocktails at your parties, seems to be a good choice to make the non-alcoholic drinkers feel welcomed and comfortable. If you’re new to the world of making mocktails, here are a few recipes that you can experiment with:
1) Non Alcoholic Bubbly Drink
This drink gives the look and feel of a glass of Champagne. The Non Alcoholic Bubbly Drink is a simple 3 ingredient recipe, made from water, Ginger Ale and White Grape Juice. If you want to add some flavour to your mock champagne, consider adding coconut syrup to give it a tropical twist. As mango is a seasonal fruit currently, you could also choose to add a dash of mango syrup and mix it along with the coconut syrup to boost the flavour profile of this drink. This drink can be enjoyed by teenagers and could make for a crowd pleaser at their birthday parties.
2) Chocolate Grasshopper Mocha Mocktail Recipe
When your friends are cheering with a glass of the famous alcoholic version of the Grasshopper drink, why don’t you do the same with this non-alcoholic version? The Chocolate Grasshopper Mocha Mocktail is a chocolate and coffee induced version of the original Grasshoper drink. Because of its sweetness, you could also enjoy this mocktail as an after-dinner dessert drink. Add a dollop of whipped cream on top to enjoy a night of being high on a delicious sugar rush. In order to give this drink a green colour, organic food colouring can be used. Alternatively, if the idea of food colouring puts you off, you can skip it altogether.
3) Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktails
This rum free Strawberry Daiquiri is a delicious pick in this sweltering heat. This drink is a sure shot hit at baby showers where alcohol is a no-no. Some of the fun variations that you could try with this recipe include substituting the tonic water for sprite or 7up, and using more sugar syrup and less lime if you happen to like drinking sweeter drinks more than drinks with a tart taste. Remember that the first step of making the honey syrup for this drink will have to be made in advance as the syrup requires to be chilled before using. Alternatively, you can skip making the honey syrup and use a generic sugar syrup.
4) Kambucha Mimosa Mocktail
This delicious Kumbucha Mimosa Mocktail recipe is all the rage with non-alcoholic drinkers. Kambucha has been a drink trend this year and what’s better than combining it with an evergreen mimosa? This recipe has a number of health benefits including being full of anti-oxidants, probiotics and clocking less than even a hundred calories on the nutrition meter! You could add some pomegranate seeds to the recipe in order to give this drink a tangy twist. For making this drink sweeter, consider adding a simple sugar syrup. In case you’re out of Kumbucha, you can add sparkling water instead, however, remember that altering recipe ingredients always impacts the over all taste of the recipe.