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Stay cool and hydrated with these 12 healthy summer mocktail recipes! Made with real ingredients, these refreshing non-alcoholic summer drinks are perfect for everyone to enjoy.
Hot summer days call for cold refreshing drinks! Beat the heat with these delicious mocktails featuring real food ingredients.
Most of the fun summer drinks out there tend to be cocktails. I love a great summer cocktail from time to time but why should cocktails have all the fun? These 12 summer mocktails are alcohol-free drinks so they can be enjoyed by everyone at any time of day! They are delicious, refreshing and perfect for hot summer days. And you don’t even need to give a second thought to having more than one!
What Is A Mocktail?
A mocktail is a non-alcoholic mixed drink. It is basically a cocktail without the alcohol. Also known as a virgin drinks, virgin cocktails or non-alcoholic cocktails.
Are Mocktails Healthy?
It depends! Although mocktails are alcohol-free, they still might include mixes loaded with artificial flavors, colors and tons of refined sugar.
However, there are plenty of healthy options out there as well like the 12 summer mocktails that you’ll find below! Not only are they delicious but these recipes also feature healthy ingredients like fruits, herbs, spices, teas and natural sweeteners.
12 Summer Mocktails To Make This Summer
Here are 12 super refreshing non-alcoholic summer drinks, perfect for enjoying on hot summer days! Made with real ingredients and taste amazing, which one will you try first?
Strawberry Mojito Mocktail
This Strawberry Mojito Mocktail recipe is perfect for summer! The combination of sweet strawberries, zesty lime, fresh mint and a fizzy splash of soda water equals one super refreshing drink.
Strawberry Slushie
This refreshing Strawberry Slushie recipe is super easy to make with just 4 simple ingredients and a blender. Perfect for hot summer days, kid friendly and made with healthy real food ingredients that you can feel good about!
Honey Ginger Limeade
Enjoy this delicious and refreshing Honey Ginger Limeade on a hot day! Perfect for summer cookouts and picnics.
Photo Credit: Babaganosh
Refreshing Hibiscus Iced Tea Sparkler
Super refreshing and made with just 3 simple ingredients – this non-alcoholic summer drink will be your new go-to!
Photo Credit: The Schmidty Wife
Earl Grey Grapefruit Mocktail
This Earl Grey mocktail is a perfect sipper when you don’t feel like drinking alcohol, yet want something a bit fancier than water or iced tea.
Photo Credit: Kelly Neil
Virgin Mojito Recipe
A refreshing mix of lime and mint, this Virgin Mojito Recipe will be your new favorite drink! This non-alcoholic mojito recipe will be a hit with kids and adults alike.
Photo Credit: Sustainable Cooks
Apple Lemon Mint Fruit Cooler
This Fruit Cooler is a simple blend of apple juice, lemon juice and fresh mint. It is fresh, fruity, tangy and amazingly thirst quenching.
Photo Credit: Little Sugar Snaps
Matcha Green Tea Ginger Beer
A non-alcoholic version of matcha beer using fermented ginger beer. It’s surprisingly delicious and quite refreshing!
Photo Credit: Oh How Civilized
Watermelon Peach Mocktail
Three ingredients and no added sugar. This watermelon peach slush drink is the perfect way to stay hydrated all summer long.
Photo Credit: I Heart Umami
Coconut Mojito Mocktail
This Coconut Mojito Mocktail recipe is lightly sweet, rich, bubbly, and oh so refreshing!
Photo Credit: Cook At Home Mom
Refreshing Salted Watermelon Mint Cooler
Fruity yet floral, this Salted Watermelon Mint Cooler is a wonderfully refreshing, adventurous and healthy drink to sip on throughout summer.
Photo Credit: Little Sugar Snaps
Easy Virgin Strawberry Margarita
These healthy virgin strawberry margaritas are the perfect drink for summertime! Easy to make and low in sugar.
Photo Credit: The Banana Diaries
So which one caught your eye to try first? I hope you enjoy these summer mocktail recipes!
Looking for summer cocktail recipes too?
Any of these mocktails can be easily transformed into a cocktail by simply adding in some alcohol. Or tap on the link below to choose from 30+ refreshing summer cocktails featuring healthy-ish ingredients.
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I am loving this roundup! While I haven’t cut out alcohol just yet, I’m reducing my amount and into making mocktails for the pregnant ladies in our family.
They are also super versatile since you could also easily transform them into a cocktail for any guests that would prefer that.
wow this list is delicious! i can’t wait to make that virgin strawberry mocktail!
Yum, I love a good mocktail and I can’t wait to try more from this list! And those little drink magnets are soooooo cute!
So many good ones to try! Haha – the magnets are fun right?!?
This collection is absolutely lovely – some really lovely ideas here.
Glad you enjoyed it – lots of great mocktails to choose from!