Non-alcoholic cocktails are growing in popularity—and for a good reason! They’re refreshing, thirst-quenching, and perfect for any occasion. They’re also easy to make and can impress even the most sophisticated palates. Here are seven recipes you’ve got to try.

Raspberry Mojito

Ingredients:

• Fresh raspberries – 100 g
• Mint leaves – 10–12 pieces
• 1 Lime
• Sugar – 2 tsp (to taste)
• Sparkling water – 150 ml
• Ice – to taste

Preparation:

1. Place mint, raspberries, and sugar in a glass. Gently mash them with a muddler or spoon to release the juices.
2. Squeeze the juice from the lime and add it to the glass. Stir well.
3. Fill the glass with ice and top it with sparkling water.
4. Stir and garnish with a sprig of mint and a few raspberries.

Cranberry-Ginger Splash

Ingredients:

• Frozen cranberries – 500 g
• Apple cider vinegar – 200 ml
• Water – 100 ml
• Cinnamon sticks – 2
• Ginger (peeled, sliced) – to taste

Preparation:

1. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients and cook over medium heat.
2. Once the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10–15 minutes until the cranberries soften.
3. Remove from heat and let it cool.
4. Strain the liquid to remove the cinnamon sticks and any solid bits.
5. To make the cocktail, fill a glass with ice, add 50 ml of the syrup, and top with 150 ml of soda water. You can substitute soda with tonic water if preferred.

Watermelon Breeze

Ingredients:

• Seedless watermelon – 600 g
• 4 Limes
• Sparkling mineral water – 500 ml
• Cucumber (optional) – for garnish

Preparation:

1. Squeeze juice from the limes and blend with their pulp until smooth.
2. Pour the lime mixture into an ice cube tray and freeze.
3. Cut the watermelon into cubes, blend it, and strain the juice.
4. Combine the watermelon juice with the frozen lime puree and refrigerate for a few hours.
5. Before serving, add sparkling water, garnish with cucumber slices, and serve with ice.

Peach Daiquiri

Ingredients:

• 2 Peaches
• Lemonade – 200 ml
• Sugar syrup – 1 tsp
• Lemon juice – 2 tsp
• Crushed ice – to taste

Preparation:

1. Remove the pits from the peaches and cut them into small pieces.
2. Blend peaches with lemon juice and sugar syrup until smooth.
3. Add crushed ice to a glass, then pour in the peach mixture.
4. Top with lemonade, stir gently, and garnish with peach slices.

Non-Alcoholic Sangria

Ingredients:

• 1 Orange
• 1 Lemon
• 1 Apple
• 1 Pomegranate (or 100 g of pomegranate seeds)
• Mineral or sparkling water – 500 ml
• Grape juice (or any other fruit juice) – 400 ml
• Sugar – 2–3 tbsp (to taste)

Preparation:

1. Slice the orange, lemon, and apple thinly or into cubes, removing seeds.
2. In a large pitcher, add the chopped fruit, pomegranate seeds, and sugar. Gently stir to release the fruit juices.
3. Pour in the grape juice and sparkling water, mixing thoroughly.
4. Chill the sangria in the refrigerator for 2–3 hours before serving.
5. Serve in glasses garnished with additional fruit slices.

Strawberry Punch

Ingredients:

• Fresh strawberries – 200 g
• Freshly squeezed orange juice – 200 ml
• Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
• Soda water – 300 ml
• Sugar – 1–2 tsp (to taste)
• Ice – to taste
• Orange slices and mint for garnish (optional)

Preparation:

1. Chop strawberries and mash them with sugar until the juice is released.
2. In a pitcher, combine orange juice, lemon juice, and the mashed strawberries. Mix well.
3. Add soda water and ice, then stir thoroughly.
4. Garnish with orange slices and mint before serving.

Grapefruit Fizz

Ingredients:

• Freshly squeezed grapefruit juice – 700 ml
• Sparkling mineral water – 1 liter
• Sugar – 100 g
• Water – 200 g
• Fresh ginger – 60 g
• Black peppercorns – ½ tsp
• Vanilla extract – ½ tsp
• Salt – a pinch
• Crushed ice – to taste

Preparation:

1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, water, black peppercorns, finely chopped ginger, vanilla extract, and salt.
2. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Let it cool slightly and strain through a sieve. Allow the syrup to cool completely.
4. Mix the chilled grapefruit juice with the syrup. Stir well.
5. In glasses filled with crushed ice, pour the juice mixture halfway and top with cold sparkling water.