10+ Mocktail Recipes to Refresh Your Summer Gatherings

10+ Mocktail Recipes to Refresh Your Summer Gatherings

ByKnow Recipes Team Reading Time: 7 minutes

Mocktails are a fun way to enjoy tasty drinks without any alcohol. Whether you’re throwing a party or just want a treat for yourself, there’s a mocktail for every mood.

They let you sip on something flavorful, playful, and honestly, making them at home is way easier than you’d think.

Close-up image of several colorful mocktails with fruit garnishes on a white marble countertop.

You don’t need fancy stuff or mixology skills to whip up a good mocktail. Most recipes use basic ingredients, and you can tweak them to fit your vibe.

Trying out new mocktail flavors is a low-key way to shake up your routine.

1) Virgin Mojito with fresh lime and mint

Close-up of a Virgin Mojito mocktail with lime slices and mint leaves on a white marble countertop.

The Virgin Mojito is a classic mocktail you can make in minutes. It’s all about fresh lime, mint leaves, and a little sweetness—no booze needed.

This one’s a lifesaver on hot days or if you just want something crisp and light. Start by muddling mint and lime juice in your glass to get those fresh oils and juices going.

Add honey or simple syrup to soften the tartness. Next, pour in sparkling water or club soda for bubbles.

Toss in some ice and garnish with lime or extra mint. It’s so easy, you’ll wonder why you ever bought pre-made drinks.

Ingredients

  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • Honey or simple syrup
  • Sparkling water or club soda
  • Ice cubes
  • Lime slices (for garnish)

Cooking Instructions

  1. Drop 8-10 mint leaves and lime juice into a glass.
  2. Gently muddle to wake up the flavors.
  3. Add 1-2 tablespoons honey or syrup.
  4. Fill with ice.
  5. Top off with sparkling water or club soda.
  6. Stir and add lime slices.

2) Sunrise Mocktail with grenadine and sparkling water

Close-up of a glass with a layered red and orange Sunrise Mocktail garnished with an orange slice and mint, placed on a white marble countertop.

The Sunrise Mocktail is bright, colorful, and takes almost no effort. Grenadine and sparkling water give this drink a bubbly twist, and the layers look like a sunrise—pretty cool, right?

It’s ready in about five minutes. Kids love it, and honestly, adults do too.

Use a clear glass to show off the colors. The fizzy water keeps things light and fresh.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup sparkling water
  • 1-2 tablespoons grenadine
  • Ice cubes

Cooking Instructions

  1. Fill a glass with ice.
  2. Pour in the orange juice.
  3. Add sparkling water.
  4. Slowly drizzle grenadine on top—don’t stir, just let it settle.
  5. Drink right away.

3) Grapefruit Basil Soda with Vanilla Syrup

Close-up of a glass of grapefruit basil soda mocktail with fresh grapefruit slices and basil leaves on a white marble countertop.

This one’s got a little more personality—fresh grapefruit juice, basil, and vanilla syrup. The sweet vanilla smooths out the grapefruit’s tang.

Start by muddling basil leaves to release their flavor. Mix in grapefruit juice and vanilla syrup, then top with soda water for some sparkle.

Serve it over ice, and if you’re feeling fancy, add a basil sprig or grapefruit slice.

Ingredients

  • 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice
  • 4-5 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp vanilla syrup
  • 2 oz soda water
  • Ice cubes
  • Grapefruit slice and basil sprig for garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. Gently muddle basil in a glass.
  2. Add grapefruit juice and vanilla syrup.
  3. Stir it up.
  4. Fill with ice.
  5. Pour soda water on top.
  6. Garnish with grapefruit and basil.
  7. Drink up.

4) Non-alcoholic Milk & Honey Cider cocktail

Close-up of a non-alcoholic milk and honey cider cocktail mocktail on a white marble countertop with a bright neutral background.

Here’s a cozy option—non-alcoholic Milk & Honey Cider brings sweet, crisp apple flavor. Add ginger for a kick if you want.

It’s super simple and works year-round. Serve it at a gathering or just when you’re chilling at home.

Check out Stephanie’s Dish for more cider mocktail ideas.

Ingredients

  • 4 oz non-alcoholic Milk & Honey Cider
  • 1 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 1 oz ginger syrup
  • Ice cubes
  • Apple slices for garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. Fill a glass with ice.
  2. Pour in the cider.
  3. Add lemon juice and ginger syrup.
  4. Stir gently.
  5. Top with apple slices.

5) Cucumber Lemonade Spritz with Mint

Close-up of a cucumber lemonade spritz mocktail with mint and cucumber slices on a white marble countertop.

This one is as fresh as it gets—cucumber, lemon, and mint come together for a super light drink. The bubbles make it extra fun.

Blend cucumber and lemon juice first. Stir in mint leaves and your sweetener of choice.

Pour over ice, then add sparkling water. A cucumber slice and mint sprig on top make it look extra nice.

Ingredients:

  • ½ cucumber, sliced
  • 1½ ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 5-6 mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon agave syrup or maple syrup
  • 4 oz sparkling water or club soda
  • Ice

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Blend cucumber and lemon juice until smooth.
  2. Pour into a glass.
  3. Add mint and syrup, stir.
  4. Fill with ice, top with sparkling water.
  5. Garnish with cucumber and mint.

6) Apple Ginger Fizz with soda water

Close-up of a glass of Apple Ginger Fizz mocktail with apple slices and bubbles on a white marble countertop.

Apple Ginger Fizz is simple and refreshing. Fresh ginger and apple juice mix for a spicy-sweet combo.

Soda water adds bubbles without making it too sweet. Try tossing in thyme or mint if you want to mix things up.

It’s a quick way to enjoy apple and ginger together, minus the booze.

Ingredients

  • 100 ml apple juice
  • 3 cm fresh ginger, peeled and halved
  • 200 ml soda water
  • 4 sprigs thyme (optional)
  • Ice cubes

Cooking Instructions

  1. Muddle ginger in a shaker.
  2. Add apple juice and ice, shake for about 10 seconds.
  3. Pour into a glass with ice.
  4. Top with soda water, give it a light stir.
  5. Add thyme if you’re in the mood.

7) Berry Lavender Lemonade

A close-up view of a glass filled with berry lavender lemonade mocktail garnished with fresh berries and lavender, placed on a white marble countertop.

Berry Lavender Lemonade is just fun to say, and even better to drink. Blueberries, lavender, and lemon juice make this one feel a bit fancy.

Simmer water, blueberries, sugar, and lavender to make a syrup. Strain it after it cools so the drink stays smooth.

Mix the syrup with lemon juice and sparkling water for fizz. It looks pretty in a glass, and tastes even better.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon dried lavender
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 cup sparkling water

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Combine water, blueberries, sugar, and lavender in a pot.
  2. Simmer for 15 minutes, then take off the heat.
  3. Let it cool to room temp.
  4. Strain out the solids.
  5. Mix the syrup with lemon juice.
  6. Pour into a glass, top with sparkling water.
  7. Stir and serve over ice if you want.

8) Tropical Pineapple Coconut Cooler

Close-up of a Tropical Pineapple Coconut Cooler mocktail with pineapple garnish on a white marble countertop.

Craving something tropical? This Pineapple Coconut Cooler is the answer.

Blend pineapple, coconut milk, and ice until smooth. Add a splash of lime juice for extra brightness if you feel like it.

Fresh pineapple is awesome, but canned works in a pinch. Coconut milk makes it creamy but not too heavy.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh or canned pineapple chunks
  • 1 cup coconut milk (fresh or canned)
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (optional)

Cooking Instructions

  1. Toss pineapple, coconut milk, and ice into a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Stir in lime juice, if you like.
  4. Pour and serve right away.

Want more? Check out this Pineapple Coconut Cooler recipe.

9) Sparkling Arnold Palmer with iced tea and lemonade

Close-up of a glass of iced tea and lemonade mocktail with ice on a white marble countertop.

Mix iced tea and lemonade with sparkling water for a Sparkling Arnold Palmer. The bubbles make it feel lighter and fresher.

Homemade iced tea and lemonade taste best, but store-bought is fine. Pour both over ice, then top with sparkling water.

Stir gently to keep those bubbles. Add a lemon slice if you want a little extra pop.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup iced tea
  • 1 cup lemonade
  • 1/2 cup sparkling water
  • Ice cubes
  • Lemon slice (optional)

Cooking Instructions

  1. Brew and chill the iced tea.
  2. Make or chill the lemonade.
  3. Fill a glass with ice.
  4. Pour in iced tea and lemonade.
  5. Add sparkling water.
  6. Stir softly.
  7. Garnish with a lemon slice if you’re feeling it.

10) Pomegranate Rosemary Sparkler

Close-up of a pomegranate rosemary mocktail with pomegranate seeds and rosemary sprigs in a clear glass on a white marble countertop.

You’ll love the fresh, bright taste of this Pomegranate Rosemary Sparkler. It’s got that tangy pomegranate flavor with a hint of rosemary’s earthy vibe.

Add some sparkling water or wine, and suddenly it’s a party in a glass. The fizz just makes everything feel a bit more fun, honestly.

Making this mocktail couldn’t be easier. If you want it sweeter, just pour in a bit more rosemary syrup.

Serve it up in a chilled glass. Toss in a rosemary sprig for garnish—makes it look and smell amazing, trust me.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1/2 oz rosemary-infused simple syrup
  • 3/4 cup sparkling water or sparkling wine (for mocktail, use sparkling water)
  • Fresh rosemary sprig for garnish

Cooking Instructions

  1. Pour pomegranate juice and rosemary syrup into a glass.

  2. Stir it gently.

  3. Top it off with sparkling water.

  4. Add some ice if you like.

  5. Toss in a rosemary sprig for garnish. Serve it cold.

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