Drinks on Me! 15 Refreshingly Healthy Mocktail Recipes
By EA Stewart
/ July 23, 2018 April 4, 2020 / 5 minutes of reading
These healthy mocktail recipes are a festive & delicious way to celebrate & stay hydrated, without a lot of extra calories.
Although I definitely love a good cocktail, like my favorite Triple Citrus Rosemary Pomegranate Margarita, there are times I’d rather not imbibe, but still want something festive, yet healthy too. Enter these 15 Refreshingly Healthy Mocktail Recipes I’ve wrangled up with the help of my food blogger and dietitian nutritionist friends.
All of these recipes are gluten free, vegetarian {most are vegan too}, and are no/low in added sugars. Bonus! Some of them get an antioxidant boost from fresh herbs and spices, or give your belly a dose of microbiome friendly kombucha. Win-win!
So, without further adieu, let’s get this mocktail party started!
This gorgeous healthy mocktail recipe from Tawnie at Krolls Korner, features fresh strawberries, raspberries & mint, along with a probiotic boost from the kombucha. So refreshing!
This Pineapple Ginger Kombucha Mocktail from Elaine at Flavour & Savour, is a refreshing non-alcoholic drink made with probiotic-rich kombucha. Quick and easy to make with store-bought kombucha!
Enjoy a mocktail with probiotic benefits! This gingery kombucha mule from Kaleigh at Lively Table, is a gut-healthy version of the refreshing Moscow Mule everyone loves, myself included!
Healthy Mocktail Recipes | Fresh Fruit & Fruit Juice Mocktails
All you need to make this Sparkling Watermelon Agua Fresca from Amy at Veggies Save the Day, are 4 ingredients plus ice & a blender. It’s a refreshingly delicious way to use up any leftover watermelon hanging out in your fridge!
Ripe, juicy cantaloupe, fresh limes, and pineapple mint pair together deliciously with sparkling water. If you can find it, Ayala’s Lemongrass Mint Vanilla Sparkling Herbal Water is PERFECT in this Cantaloupe Mojito, sans rum!
Quench your thirst with these 7 Infused Water recipes from Bintu at Recipes From a Pantry. Loaded with fresh fruit and herbs, you’ll learn how easy it is to make healthy & refreshing Fruit-Infused Waters with step-by-step images.
Healthy Mocktail Recipes | Festive Sparkling Water Mocktails
Impress your guests at your next brunch or shindig, with this DIY Sparkling Water Bar. Set out fresh fruit, herbs, pure flavor extracts, and bottles of sparkling water for a festive party, sans alcohol!
These gorgeous healthy mocktail recipes from Lindsey at Nutrition to Fit, are 100% fruit and vegetable based, topped off with your favorite sparkling water. Choose from grapefruit basil, coconut matcha, blackberry plum, and raspberry lime mint. Or, create your own!
It doesn’t get much easier than this pretty blood orange mocktail recipe from Diana and Natalia at the Little Sunny Kitchen. If you’re drinking this in the summer, substitute the blood oranges for in-season valencia oranges. (See my Healthy Mocktail Recipes Essentials below for links to buy Elderflower.)
This gorgeous mocktail from Elena at Happy Kitchen. Rocks is made from fresh lemon juice, honey, water, & sweet woodruff, an herb I had never heard of, up until now. If you are interested in herbal medicine, like I am, you can learn more about the potential medicinal benefits of sweet woodruff. If you can’t find (or don’t grow) sweet woodruff, you might try making this with the dried herb instead.
This Blackberry Ginger Mint Mocktail from Amy at Veggies Save the Day, is a refreshing sugar-free beverage. All you need to make it are blackberries, mint, lime, andZevia Ginger Ale!
Healthy Mocktail Recipes | Lemon & Lime Based Mocktails
Relax and recharge with this delicious, health-infused, anti-inflammatory Fizzy Ginger Lemonade from Raia at Raia’s Recipes. Made with water kefir, it will give your digestive system a healthy boost!
Make any day special with this low carb sparkling raspberry limeade mocktail recipe from Lisa at Low Carb Yum. It’s a low calorie sweet fruity drink to help you make every moment sparkle.
This simple Strawberry Basil Lemonade was inspired by some of the most delicious fresh California strawberries I’ve ever tasted. Serve it straight up, or mixed with sparkling water for a refreshing, no-sugar added drink. As a bonus, you’ll get over 100% of your daily need for vitamin C!
Healthy Mocktail Recipes Essentials
A well-stocked mocktail bar cart is so fun to put together! We still have the bar cart from Crate & Barrel that Mr. Spicy lured me to his apartment to see when we first started dating. This was his pick up line…
Wanna’ come over to my place & see my new bar cart??? Ha, ha!!!
Mr. Spicy
Let’s Chat!
What do you like to drink, other than water, to cool off and stay hydrated? What are your favorite mocktails? Which one of these healthy mocktail recipes are you going to try first???
If you enjoyed this post & recipe, please help spread the word that healthy IS delicious by sharing it or pinning it. Don’t forget to tag #thespicyrd if you make any of these healthy mocktail recipes~I love seeing your delicious creations & truly appreciate your support!
I must say that I am a long time fan of your triple citrus pomegranate and rosemary margarita. My husband and (grown-up!) daughter love it too. So thank you! I’ve yet to make it this summer though (historical ulcer flaring up) but I love your menu of yummy non-alcoholic drinks. As it has been super hot in the UK since May I have been making batches of tepache and daily water kefir concoctions to keep my drinks both hydrating and special. Kombucha is next on my list so I will be looking at these from your list xx
I typically don’t drink alcohol so these drinks are right up my alley. Now I can participate in the fun and festivities when I have friends over. I bet you could easily add some alcohol to these for those who do wish to drink.
I must say that I am a long time fan of your triple citrus pomegranate and rosemary margarita. My husband and (grown-up!) daughter love it too. So thank you! I’ve yet to make it this summer though (historical ulcer flaring up) but I love your menu of yummy non-alcoholic drinks. As it has been super hot in the UK since May I have been making batches of tepache and daily water kefir concoctions to keep my drinks both hydrating and special. Kombucha is next on my list so I will be looking at these from your list xx
These all look amazing. And with ya on the glass of rose and icecream at dinner!
Thanks so much Megan! Glad you’re on board w/ rose and ice cream at dinner too 🙂 Cheers!
So many refreshing and tasty drinks here. Thank you for including my infused waters.
Happy to include your beautiful infused waters Bintu~Cheers!
I typically don’t drink alcohol so these drinks are right up my alley. Now I can participate in the fun and festivities when I have friends over. I bet you could easily add some alcohol to these for those who do wish to drink.
Hi Vicky! Absolutely~these are all pretty versatile, so they can be enjoyed spiked, or unspiked 🙂 Cheers!
These look fabulous! I love cocktails but don’t really drink alcohol very often these days, so tasty and varied mocktails are perfect for me.
Thanks so much Kavita! I hope you find some yummy options to try. Cheers!
That kombucha moscow mule is calling my name!
Mine too Britt! I love a good mule 🙂 Cheers!
I actually very rarely drink, so this is the PERFECT roundup for me this summer! Thanks so much 🙂
Hi Chris! So glad you can can find lots of refreshing options here. Cheers!
I love these mocktails! So refreshing and perfect for summer!
Thanks so much Jessica! It’s pretty hot here in San Diego right now, so I can definitely use a refreshing mocktail. Cheers!
So many delicious options! Thanks for sharing my fizzy ginger lemonade!
Thanks Raia! I can’t wait to try your fizzy lemondade~I LOVE anything ginger and think it’s such a great natural anti-infalmmatory. Cheers!