34 Mocktails You’ll Want To Mix Up All the Time

The nonalcoholic beverage business is booming right now. There are innovative alcohol-free bars and bottle shops opening up across the country and a widening variety of zero-proof products that experts love, covering everything from whiskey to gin to rum. So, there's no time like the present to learn to make a balanced mocktail. Whether you choose to use a zero-proof spirit or simply omit the booze altogether, you'll find plenty of ideas in this roundup worth raising a glass to.

When you’re craving a sweet-tart sip but don't want the alcohol, break out your blender and start here. This refreshing take on the margarita is packed with fresh citrus flavor and sweetned with a bit of agave syrup. Finished with a colorful umbrella, it's makes the perfect mocktail.

A negroni is all booze (equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth), but we flipped the switch and made an alcohol-free version of the classic cocktail. Bitterness comes from the bottled nonalcoholic aperitivo and vermouth. And to mimic the botanical flavor of gin, we add a touch of grenadine for sweetness and tonic water for a hint of floral effervescence. Do not forget the orange peel (a classic garnish for this drink) – simply use a vegetable peeler to shave a thin piece of peel from a fresh navel orange.

Without the rum, a mojito is still a fantastic beverage—a delicious a combination of sweet, tangy and herby flavors. We made this one especially for nonalcoholic consumption. The agave syrup gives the drink a little of the viscosity and amber flavor you might miss from the rum.

With this easy blender daiquiri, we prove once and for all that you don’t need alcohol to have fun. Whether you’re using up peak season berries or are just in the mood for a festive treat, this not-too-sweet drink will hit the spot. In place of the rum, we added a little citrus soda for liquid, sweetness and bright flavor. If you want to try the new trend of nonalcoholic spirits, we offer an option below, but we liked the drink equally well without it.

Tamarind spiced with coriander is simmered into a rich syrup, making it a true delight in this juicy no-alcohol drink. Fresh pineapple and coconut water add to the tropical cocktail-like vibes. It’s best enjoyed reclining at the beach or just pretending you're at one.

Sometimes you want the fun and taste of a pina colada without the liquor. This easy blender drink has all the great flavors of the classic tiki drink--but none of the alcohol. So the only headache you might get from it is brain-freeze!

This Shirley Temple is a step up from the one you might remember from childhood. For this take on the non-alcoholic favorite, we replaced the usual grenadine with tart cherry juice and added a little freshly squeezed orange juice for sweetness. It’s wildly delicious, and we’d happily toast with it any day.

We used nonalcoholic tequila to make this zero-proof take on the margarita. There are several new brands on the market, and like real tequila, each one has a slightly different flavor.

Calling all chocolate lovers! Bobby amps up classic chocolate milk with extra sweetness and some crushed ice for a drink that’s reminiscent of a frozen mudslide. Best of all, he serves it in a martini glass — with a chocolate sprinkle rim!

The unique combination of fresh thyme and blackberries give this alcohol-free riff on a mojito just as much sophistication and interest as it’s boozier counterparts.

This mocktail with homemade cranberry syrup and fresh lime juice is tart, slightly sweet and completely refreshing.

Ina skips the vodka in this Bloody Mary-inspired mocktail, making it the perfect choice for breakfast or a booze-free brunch.

Kardea makes a simple syrup from fresh squeeze orange juice and honey and uses it to dress up plain, chilled seltzer. The result? A sweet and refreshing sip that’s way better than any cocktail.

The combination of tart cherry juice, sweet hibiscus syrup and fresh lime makes this a lovely non-alcoholic drink to enjoy when you’re looking to relax, refresh and unwind. Mint adds a delightful cooling note, perfect for a hot summer day.

Some of the best cocktails will whisk you away to a sunny island with the very first sip. Why should a mocktail be any different? This sweet and refreshing punch will remind you of the ocean — and a touch of pineapple juice gives it just a hint of tropical flavor.

Few ingredients give you as powerful a punch of flavor as frozen juice concentrate. That's why we use it to whip up this punch for a party — it’s the ultimate mixer.

A homemade tomato basil shrub does all the heavy lifting in this refreshing drink. This fruit-forward vinegar can be mixed into mocktails or cocktails – we opted to omit the alcohol in this cooler that you can enjoy all day long. So summery, it has savory, garden-fresh vibes from vine-ripe tomatoes. Sweet and aromatic notes come from the basil sugar, which is simmered into the shrub as well as used to rim the glass. It’s so good, you might find yourself adding any leftover basil sugar to other recipes, such as sugar cookies or a peanut sauce to toss with cold noodles.

Kombucha and tonic water add complexity to this fruity, but not too fruity, mango mocktail.

Iced teas tend to get watered down as the ice in your cup melts. Trisha solves that problem by shaking her lemon simple syrup-sweetened tea in a cocktail shaker with ice — and straining the chilled tea into a martini glass for the perfect mocktail.

With plenty of pineapple and mango, this fizzy mocktail will instantly transport you to the tropics. The sweetness of the fruit is balanced with just a bit of spicy ginger beer and tart lime juice.

You won’t miss the gin (or bourbon) with this rickey-inspired mocktail. It’s sweet, bubbly and garnished with a lime wheel. What’s not to love?!

You don’t need a ton of ingredients to make a great mixed drink. Sunny proves it with her 3-ingredient mocktail. She mixes grapefruit juice, cream of coconut and agave nectar for a sweet and refreshing sip that’s sure to please.

Five minutes and five ingredients are all you need to mix up two of these non-alcoholic drinks. Make sure you opt for ginger beer (as opposed to ginger ale). It’s spicier — and the perfect balance for sweet mango.

This refreshing fizzy drink swaps out tequila for the pleasant pucker of grapefruit and pomegranate juices.

Fruity and refreshing, this mango mocktail has all the trappings of a cocktail — except the tequila.

You only need 4 simple ingredients and some ice to make these pretty and oh-so-flavorful non-alcoholic mixed drinks.

You'll hardly miss the vodka with this effervescent mock Moscow mule. The candied ginger garnish adds a little sugar and spice.

Blood orange, thyme and ginger beer (it's non-alcoholic) make this mocktail light, bright and refreshing. If you've never tried it, ginger beer is a spicier, more intensely flavored alternative to ginger ale, and is also delicious on its own.

Turn simple, homemade lemonade into an alcohol-free, party-worthy sip by adding fresh ginger, star anise and cinnamon sticks.

Turn your favorite coconut-flavored seltzer into a bubbly virgin pina colada.

When it comes to mixology, it’s good to have choices. And, non-alcoholic mixed drinks are no exception. Grab whatever you have on hand (non-alcoholic sparkling wine, sparkling cider or ginger ale) and use it to top off a simple, homemade orange cream for a fizzy and delicious drink.

Play mixologist with this fizzy apple-cider sour. The flamed orange peel garnish provides a hint of smoke to mimic whiskey's oaked taste.

Break out the blender! Ree’s mixing up refreshing, mango margarita-inspired slushies. She uses lemon-lime soda to give this simple, speedy frozen mocktail it’s familiar flavor.