Mocktails - Non-alcoholic cocktail recipes

Alcohol-free cocktails are no longer just sweet and sticky. Thanks to the constantly growing interest in cocktails without alcohol, more and more creative recipes for mocktails, virgin cocktails or driver cocktails, as non-alcoholic mixed drinks are also known, are being created to suit all tastes.

Whether spicy, creamy, savory, herbal or refreshing fruit bombs - you'll find the right non-alcoholic drink for you in our mocktail recipes.

Overview of our non-alcoholic cocktails with recipe:

• Classic non-alcoholic cocktails
  • Virgin Gin Basil Smash
  • Virgin Gin Tonic
  • Nojito
  • Mint Julep
  • Virgin Cuba Libre
  • Froca
  • Virgin Pale Ale Flip
• Fruity cocktails without alcohol
  • Safe Sex on the Beach
  • Ipanema
  • Raspberry Punch
  • Bora Bora
  • Coconut Dream
  • Pink Panther
  • Honey Flip
  • Melon Mint Cooler

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What does Mocktail mean?

The word mocktail is made up of the two English words "(to) mock" and "cocktail" and alludes to the fact that non-alcoholic cocktails would merely imitate the versions with alcohol. Over time, however, many independent cocktail recipes have been created, so that there is no longer any question of imitation.

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Classic non-alcoholic cocktails

While the house bar should always be stocked with enough spirits for classic cocktails, there are of course no high-proof spirits for virgin cocktail recipes. However, there are also more and more non-alcoholic alternatives in the spirits sector that make mixing non-alcoholic cocktails easier. Especially for connoisseurs who love the taste of classic cocktails but don't want the revolutions, alcohol-free gin, rum or whisky alternatives can be a real enrichment!

Virgin Gin Basil Smash

The Virgin Gin Basil Smash is a refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail with basil and non-alcoholic gin. Without any alcohol - but with lots of flavor.

Ingredients (for 2 portions) :

• 12 cl non-alcoholic gin
• 1 bunch of basil
• 4 cl lemon juice
• 4 cl sugar syrup
• ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Pluck the basil leaves from the stalks.
2. Place 20-30 leaves (depending on size and flavor intensity) in a shaker with sugar syrup and crush with a pestle.
3. Add the gin, lemon juice and a good portion of ice cubes. Stir vigorously.
4. Fill the tumbler with ice cubes and strain the contents of the shaker using a fine sieve.
5. Garnish with basil leaves if desired. Serve.

Virgin gin and tonic - classic long drink without alcohol

The Virgin Gin Tonic is the alcohol-free alternative to the classic gin and tonic long drink.

Ingredients (for 4 portions) :

• 16 cl non-alcoholic gin
• 40 cl tonic water
• ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Fill long drink glasses with ice cubes.
2. Pour 4 cl of non-alcoholic gin into each glass.
3. Top up with tonic water. Stir.
4. Garnish with a slice of cucumber, lemon or sprig of rosemary (depending on the gin botanicals) if desired. Serve.

Just like the gin and tonic, you can also prepare other classic cocktails with gin in the non-alcoholic version. For example, you can use alcohol-free Vermouth and alcohol-free bitter aperitif to make an excellent Negroni without alcohol! (Always remember with this recipe: mix all ingredients in equal parts and stir well - do not shake!)

Nojito - Mojito without alcohol

The Nojito is the alcohol-free ginger ale-based alternative to the classic Mojito. The fresh mint and lime make this alcohol-free cocktail taste very refreshing.

Ingredients (for 4 portions) :

• 50 cl ginger ale
• 4 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 bunch of mint
• 2 organic limes
• ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Pluck the mint leaves from the stems. Cut the limes into wedges.
2. Divide the mint and lime wedges between glasses and muddle.
3. Pour 1 tbsp sugar into each glass and add ice (preferably crushed ice). Stir
4. Top up with ginger ale and garnish with mint leaf and lime wedge if desired. Serve.

Mint Julep - Non-alcoholic whisky cocktail

The Mint Julep is a refreshing cocktail with an alcohol-free alternative to whisky.

Ingredients (for 2 portions) :

• 12 cl non-alcoholic whisky
• 4 cl mint syrup
• 4 sprigs of mint
• ice cubes

Preparation:

1. Fill the highball glass about a third full with ice (preferably crushed ice).
2. Add the whisky and mint syrup. Stir well.
3. Top up again with ice and garnish with a sprig of mint. Serve.

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Virgin Cuba Libre - Rum long drink

The Virgin Cuba Libre is the alcohol-free alternative to the classic Cuba Libre.

Ingredients (for 4 portions) :

• 16 cl non-alcoholic rum
• 48 cl cola
• limes

Preparation:

1. Cut the limes into quarters.
2. Place 1-2 lime quarters in a glass with ice cubes. Muddle and add rum. Stir briefly.
3. Top up with cola and garnish with a slice of lime if desired. Serve.

Froca - Non-alcoholic coffee cocktail with cold brew

The Froca is a non-alcoholic coffee cocktail with cold brew, pomegranate, orange and thyme.

Ingredients (for 2 portions) :

• 5 cl cold brew coffee
• 22 cl pomegranate syrup
• 2 orange slices
• 2 tbsp pomegranate seeds
• sprig of thyme
• soda

Preparation:

1. Pour the cold brew, pomegranate syrup and ice cubes into a tumbler glass. Stir.
2. Add 1 tbsp of pomegranate seeds to the glass and top up with soda.
3. Garnish with orange slice and thyme sprig. Serve.

Virgin Pale Ale Flip - Beer cocktail

The Virgin Pale Ale Flip is a cocktail with non-alcoholic pale ale, sugar syrup, eggs and nutmeg.

Ingredients (for 2 portions) :

• 12 cl non-alcoholic pale ale (chilled)
• 4 cl sugar syrup
• 2 eggs
• nutmeg

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Preparation:

1. Chill the martini glass in the freezer.
2. Crack the eggs and mix roughly in a shaker.
3. Add the sugar syrup, beer and a pinch of nutmeg.
4. Stir carefully.
5. Remove the martini glass from the freezer. Pour the contents of the shaker into the glass. Serve.

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Fruity non-alcoholic cocktails

Still haven't found the right recipe for alcohol-free cocktails? Here you'll find delicious cocktails without alcohol, which are not only convincing in summer thanks to their intense fruitiness!

Safe sex on the beach

Safe Sex on the Beach is the alcohol-free alternative to the classic Sex on the Beach with juices, grenadine and orange slices.

Ingredients (for 2 portions) :

• 4 cl cranberry juice
• 8 cl peach juice
• 16 cl orange juice
• 10 cl pineapple juice
• 4 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tsp grenadine
• orange slices

Preparation:

1. Pour all juices and grenadine into a shaker (note: prepare each portion separately).
2. Shake vigorously and strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.
3. Garnish with a slice of orange. Serve.

Ipanema - Virgin cocktail with passion fruit juice & ginger ale

Our non-alcoholic recipe for the Ipanema with ginger ale and passion fruit juice is strongly inspired by the Brazilian cocktail classic.

Ingredients (for 4 portions) :

• 2 organic limes
• 4 tbsp cane sugar
• 8 cl passion fruit juice
• 24 cl ginger ale

Preparation:

1. Cut the limes into eighths (into wedges) and divide between four glasses, pressing lightly with a pestle.
2. Pour 1 tablespoon of cane sugar over each and stir.
3. Fill the glasses about two thirds full with ice (preferably crushed ice) and pour 2 cl passion fruit juice over each glass. Stir well
4. Top up with ginger ale. Serve the Ipanema.

Raspberry Punch - Berry mocktail

With this recipe for a raspberry punch, you can prepare the ideal cocktail to celebrate your party.

Ingredients (for 4 portions) :

• 250 g raspberries
• 2 stalks of rosemary
• 20 cl raspberry juice
• 4 tsp lemon juice
• 60 cl soda

Preparation:

1. Place 50 g of raspberries in a glass and press lightly with a pestle.
2. Cut the rosemary stalks in half and divide between the glasses.
3. Divide the raspberry juice between the glasses (5 cl each) and add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to each.
4. Stir well, add ice cubes and top up with soda.
5. Garnish with raspberries if desired. Serve.

Bora Bora - Cocktail with coconut

The Bora Bora is a creamy non-alcoholic cocktail with coconut, pineapple juice, passion fruit juice and grenadine.

Ingredients (for 2 portions) :

• 8 cl Cream of Coconut
• 12 cl pineapple juice
• 8 cl passion fruit juice
• Grenadine

Preparation:

1. Pour the cream of coconut, pineapple juice and passion fruit juice into a shaker with ice cubes and stir well.
2. Sift into glasses filled with ice cubes.
3. Pour a dash of grenadine into each glass and allow to settle. Serve.

Kokostraum - Mocktail with banana & coconut

Ingredients (for 2 portions):

• 160 ml coconut milk
• 1 1/2 bananas
• 160 g pineapple
• water
• fresh mint

Preparation:

1. Cut the pineapple roughly into pieces and place in a blender with a dash of water. Blend briefly.
2. Peel and roughly chop 1 banana.
3. Add the banana and coconut milk to the pineapple and blend again for approx. 1 minute.
4. Slice the remaining banana and separate the mint leaves from the stems.
5. Pour the drink into cocktail bowls and garnish with banana slices and mint leaves. Serve.

Pink Panther - delicately fruity virgin cocktail

Ingredients (for 2 portions) :

• 18 cl orange juice
• 2 cl coconut syrup
• 2 cl grenadine
• 1 cl lemon juice
• bitter lemon (chilled)

Preparation:

1. Pour orange juice, coconut syrup, grenadine and lemon juice into shaker with ice cubes and shake well until shaker frosts on the outside.
2. Strain the contents of the shaker into a martini glass
3. Top up with bitter lemon and stir briefly. Garnish with lime zest if desired. Serve.

Honey flip - fruity shake without alcohol

Ingredients (for 2 portions) :

• 4 cl blackcurrant juice
• 2 egg yolks
• 0.5 l milk, chilled
• 2 tbsp honey
• lemon
• cocktail cherries

Preparation:

1. Cut the lemon in half and slice.
2. Pour the currant juice, egg yolk, milk and honey into a shaker with ice cubes and shake well (note: prepare individual portions!)
3. Sift the contents of the shaker into a balloon glass/fancy glass.
4. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a cocktail cherry. Serve.

Melon Mint Cooler - Fruity non-alcoholic summer drink

Ingredients (for 4 portions) :

• ½ watermelon
• 1 lime
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 2-3 stems of peppermint
• 250 ml water
• 500 ml soda (chilled)

Preparation:

1. Peppermint leaves plucked from the stem.
2. Boil the water and infuse with the peppermint leaves to make tea. Leave to cool.
3. Squeeze the lime.
4. Cut the skin off the melon flesh and remove the seeds. Roughly chop into pieces
5. Place the melon pieces in a blender with the lime juice and chia seeds and puree.
6. Pour the melon mix into a container with the tea and pour in the tea. Leave to cool completely.
7. Pour the melon and tea mix into glasses. Top up with chilled mineral water.
8. Stir well and garnish with melon pieces and lime slices if desired. Serve.

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The basic equipment for alcohol-free cocktails

Just like for classic recipes, you also need a similar basic equipment of juices, syrup variants or fillers for mocktails. However, it is often difficult to make the right choice when starting out. That's why we answer the most important questions here.

Which juices for non-alcoholic cocktails?

In general, the fresher the juice, the better. That's why it's best to use direct juices (also known as mother juices) or home-pressed juices for virgin cocktails. You should avoid so-called fruit juice drinks or nectars, which generally only have a very low fruit content. Exception: fruit products that are so viscous that they could hardly be processed as direct juice. Banana nectar is therefore perfectly fine.

If you want to try your hand at the mocktail scene, you should definitely have the following juices to hand:

• Orange juice
• Lemon juice
• Lime juice

In addition, bartenders often use cranberry juice, pineapple juice and pomegranate juice. Good to know: The same basic juice recipe also applies to cocktails with alcohol

Which syrup for cocktails without alcohol?

What else is syrup and what's the difference to juice, you ask? Syrups are fruit or herbal juices that have been preserved with sugar and are therefore generally much sweeter and thicker than direct juices. Their advantage: they last much longer than fresh juices, can be used in a variety of ways and sometimes act as a sweetener with a special kick. You can now fill your home bar with syrups in all colors and flavors.

If you want to make sure that the syrup only contains the ingredients you want to taste, you can of course make it yourself. Essentially, syrup is made according to the following ratio: 1:1:0.5 - for example, 1 kg of fruit + 1 liter of water + 0.5 kg of sugar. The ratio should be adjusted depending on how sweet and/or watery the fruit used is. In some cases, this requires a little finesse - or the right recipe. In some recipes, citric acid is also added to extend the shelf life of the syrups - and to spice up the taste a little.

Which fillers for non-alcoholic cocktails?

As with juices and syrups, the choice of suitable fillers basically depends on the recipe of the mocktail you want to mix. However, it is always a good idea to have the following fillers in stock:

• Tonic water, (preferably classic, i.e. not too mild)
• Soda (i.e. water with fizz)
• Cola
• Bitter Lemon
• Ginger Ale

If you are particularly fond of creamy cocktails, you should also always have some cream, milk and coconut milk in stock.