Try These Mocktail Recipes That Use Real Fresh Fruit Juice But with a New Kick of Spice and Flavours to Enhance Every Dinner Party and to Impress Your Guests!

Adding mocktails to the beverage menu is not new; it is a stylish way to enjoy a chilled drink with friends and family. These non-alcoholic mixed drinks replicate the almost exact presentation of the cocktails, just without the alcohol, yet keeping the same enjoyment of a cocktail. Drinking mocktails is a common phenomenon among different countries and cultures.

Mocktails and cocktails are the most common names known to all of us. But many of us do not know the primary difference between them. Cocktails are defined as a mixture of different drinks with one drink, which is an alcoholic. The contents must be a sugary drink, spirit, bitter and sour drink. Mocktail is also a combination of different drinks but with no alcohol or spirit.

Any person can make a mocktail, but there is a conventional method to prepare a cocktail because it needs mixing drinks and alcohol in the right proportion. The traditional way is required, as the proportion of alcohol must not exceed the fruit juices, which might not suit human beings. Moreover, cocktails need special skills to make a perfect drink, but anyone can make mocktails at home.

There are some secrets in a glass of mocktail, which makes it so popular from the past to date. Like a strongly brewed barley tea can replace the alcohol of an alcoholic drink in a mocktail. It is spirit-less but can mimic the mouthful flavour of the boozy counterparts. Some of the oldest mocktail recipes we know about are Shirley Temple, Roy rogers, or spiced mocktails. Today the world of beverages has been rocking with new elements and creativity. Mojitos, lemonades, punches, etc. are some of the mocktails created and recreated in various unique ways nowadays.

When you visit any good Indian restaurant, the beverage menu card will mostly have the same common names. They are common because of their popularity and demand. Strawberry Margarita is such a name; though we do not get strawberries in India all around the year, yet we can expect to get a similar flavour in restaurants, or mimic it with canned strawberry juices at home. Other than that, fresh lime soda is the most common beverage in any restaurant, but the recipe might differ from place to place, and so does the taste. Virgin Fruit Punch, Mint Mojito, and Pina Colada are famous mocktails you can quickly try out at most locations.

Liquor-free beverages are getting trendier and gaining more market share. In many popular food blogs, there are some sophisticated mocktails recipes available, which can easily be made at home.

Fruit-flavoured mocktails can be refreshing any time of the year, and they are a popular welcome drink at any party. Among many, Cinderella is a fruity and sparkling mocktail, which makes a fabulous non-alcoholic party drink. On a summer afternoon, it can be a fantastic brunch drink for a birthday party or a picnic. It is a mixture of lovely juices of lemon, orange, and pineapple. Take some sparkling water and ice to stir the mixture and decorate with a piece of orange. The best part of this drink is that it takes just a few minutes to make a tall fruity drink glass.

The festive or party nonalcoholic drinks are popular among youngsters now as they are trendy and are easy to make. If the fun beverages are made with some of the best fruits; that are juicy and full of flavour, then the drink is sure to become a hit. In the culinary adventure, pomegranate can be used in many delicious ways. Just as usual, peel the pomegranate and remove the seeds by keeping the pomegranate in water.

Take the pomegranate and some sugar together and make a juice. Strain it and refrigerate the drink in a tight container for 5 to 6 hours. Use the scraped pomegranate in a tall glass, and over it put orange juice. Fill the top layer with club soda and decorate with an orange peel. You can use some orange zest if you like the bittersweet taste. Serve the layered mocktail to your guests to have a grand celebration.

When we think about something super-refreshing, the first thing that comes to our mind is ‘lemon.’ And if you want to add more coolness to it, then think about adding some cucumber, as well. This gentle flavoured drink will give a taste of both refreshment and tanginess. Mix the juice with crushed ice, club soda and mint leaves to complete the mocktail.

Fruit punch is an everyday mocktail recipe for any summer party as a welcome drink. It is made from a fruit mixture of sweet and sour combination. It is easy to make and is always refreshing for everyone. The choices of fruits can be yours, but make sure they taste good altogether. It is a beautiful blend of different colours and flavours.

You can mix orange juice, mango juice, pineapple juice, some fresh cream, and ice cubes to make this juice. You may also add sparkling water to it, if you wish. The blend of assorted fruit juices, ice, and fresh cream balances the drink’s flavour and makes it soothing and reviving.

Herbs, fruits, and spices make an excellent combination for a mojito. It has a vast historical background, dating back to the 1500's. Lemon mojito has a sparkling taste, and it is incredibly refreshing. You can use fresh lemon juice, club soda, a pinch of sugar, crushed ice, mint leaves to make a lemonade mojito, which is one of the easiest among all the mocktail recipes.

Virgin lychee martini is easy to make a recipe with fresh ginger flavour, which energizes the palette with a sip. Add ginger at home, and when you are making it for any party, add ginger juice instead. You will need one cup of lychee juice, one tablespoon ginger juice, a little lemon juice to taste, and ice cubes. Garnish and serve with fresh lychee on the side of the glass.

Kiwis are nowadays vastly famous in India like many other countries, and can be found more or less all around the year in markets. These small fruits are packed with a lot of health benefits and excellent flavour. This sweet and tangy flavoured fruit has various nutrients like potassium, folate, vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin K.

The small black seeds are edible, and this fruit has lots of antioxidants and are a good source of fibre. It helps in treating asthma, aids in digestion and boosts immunity in the body. Hence, when you use kiwi in a mocktail recipe, it is one of the healthiest beverage options. Blend the kiwi extract and make a tangy juice out of it, mix fresh lime and mint and serve over ice to your guests.

Mocktail made out of orange is a fun juice both for adults and children. With its high health benefits, Orange is one of the healthiest and extraordinary fluid used for beverages at any party at any time. Transform a simple brunch into a delicious meal with an orange mocktail. It is an easy party-perfect mocktail for the entire family. You can always make this mocktail quickly and easily by using fresh or bottled orange juice, sparkling water, vanilla syrup, and crushed rosemary. Do not forget to put some ice cubes in it for the cool refreshing effect.

Jamun is a seasonal Indian fruit, and you get it in abundance on the streets. It will bound your guests to guess the recipe when you will use it for making a mocktail. Add sugar, black salt, bhuna jeera powder from your kitchen, sparkling soda, and vanilla ice cream to make this delicious dish a great beverage in your party.

Do you want a spicy, delicious Indian version of Tequila Sunrise without alcohol for a wedding party? You will be thrilled to know about this recipe, mesmerizing your guests in the first sip. Presentation and taste both will give that wow factor you want for your party. ‘Mirch Mumtaz’ is a spicy mocktail perfect for Indian wedding parties. It is made from orange juice, lime juice, seeds of green chilies, rooh-afza syrup if you like, and green chilies for garnishing.

You can use a cocktail shaker to shake the ingredients and pour it in martini glass, minus the tequila or vodka. It will not only surprise your guests with its amazingly different taste, but as you become an expert in making this mocktail, you can try it for other parties and occasions too. Wedding mocktails can come without alcohol, which is preferable as many people do not like it on such events. This mocktail, along with its non-alcoholic nature and tangy flavour will keep the guests engaged in the happiness of the moment.

Perfectly raising a glass is a traditional thing to celebrate any occasion. Every season brings something new to celebrate and thus come different kinds of mocktails according to different seasons. As the mocktails are fruit dominant, they tend to change according to the time of the year. Winter, summer, spring, or rainy season brings various kinds of fruits, that are used artistically in the mocktails. It is a healthy alternative to all the sugary beverages or cocktails with alcohol. Mocktails offer seasonal favourites that celebrates the season in a charming way.

Nothing can beat a cold juice in your hand on a summer afternoon after a long, tiring, hot and sweaty day. Light, sweet and refreshing is the flavour of summer mocktails, which can rejuvenate your tiring day. These sizzling mocktails not only cool down the mind on a hectic summer day but also perfectly celebrate a getaway.

Mango, watermelon, pineapple, lychee, kiwi, guava, grapes, and strawberries are widely available in the summer season. These fruits are used to make excellent summer mocktails like Pineapple Mint Lemonade, Honey Mint mocktail, Hoo La La, Catch Me if you Cane, and many more.

Hoo La La is a unique mocktail made of pineapple, coconut water, vanilla ice-cream, and crushed ice. Catch Me If You Cane is a delighting mocktail made from sugarcane juice, ginger syrup, and mint. All these refreshing arrangements of fruit juices make the mocktails deliciously enchanting.

Do you think mocktails are only summer drinks? Not at all, mocktails can be entertaining at any point of the year in most of the occasions. The beautiful rainy evenings with lip-smacking snacks and monsoon special mocktails are the ideal combination to pamper your taste bud. A weekend party with friends on a monsoon night is a perfect way to unwind after a long tiring week.

Sweet, tangy, or spicy flavour are some of the different tastes of mocktail that will make your guests happy and relaxed. Mango Mule, Monsoon Mocktail, Watermelon Mojito are some of the delicious juices made with real fruits, sparkling water, and crushed ice, and are perfect mocktails to try out on a rainy day.

Mocktail drinks are a big part of winter holiday time and one of your guests’ best welcome beverages. Winter fruits, spices, and real herbs support the immune system with antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. Whole fruits supplement Vitamin C and many other nutrients are beneficial for your body. Mocktail is a healthy alternative and cosy welcome drink for your guest on a chilled winter evening.

Try out Winter Sangria Mocktail which is an easy to make the recipe. Take some orange juice, cinnamon sticks, black peppercorns, apple slices, and make a beautiful mocktail. You can also try at home one of the common mocktail, Virgin Mary. You will need tomato juice, lemon juice, salt and pepper, tabasco sauce, and a slice of lemon to garnish it. Make delicious and hydrating non-alcoholic mocktails for your next brunch, lunch, or dinner party and enjoy your special moments.