Making due with summer mocktails. Your favourites?

SkateyC · July 2014

Hi ladies, I'm a semi-lurker. SO and I are headed to a music festival this weekend, and I know I'll have to watch everyone else enjoying cold beer and drinks. I want to bring a few ingredients for some good non-alcoholic drinks I can make.

What are your favourites?
For those of you that love the occasional cold beer on a hot day, what are you substituting with this summer?

CandEChicago · July 2014

I think some ladies are doing alcohol free beer or wine. I am liking sparkling water with lime or fruit juice mixtures. I have also considered the pre made (alcohol not included) mixes.

Since you are at a music festival and likely out in the sun, just make sure to bring & drink plenty of water to make sure you yo stay hydrated.

mcr957 · July 2014

Virgin mojitos are great! This is a great simple recipe (I substitute tonic water for soda water and add some lime slices):

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1508663/mojito-mocktail

NELSMD · July 2014

I also do seltzer and cranberry, grape, orange, or pineapple juice

JulieSC81 · July 2014

I have been doing virgin malibu baybreeezes lol. Just cranberry and pineapple juice but in a drinking glass and sometimes an umbrella

. Looks real, tastes good! My SO's family owns a bar and restaurant and i think its funny when i go to the bar and order one. I get some side eyes from customers who dont realize

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irish2014 · July 2014

Arnold palmers are always a good summer bev. You could add some soda water to make it fizzy maybe?

sarasarat · July 2014

I love ginger beer - it's non-alcoholic and super gingery. Sort of like how you always wanted ginger ale to taste.

iloveac · July 2014

Hufflepuff42 said:
Bookmarking so I can have some ideas for my Friend's Bachelorette beach weekend... (Already joking with DH that's he's drinking for three). Danke!

Lol. DH said "I'm drinking for 3" when we were pregnant with DS. Now he says "I'm drinking for 4."

jennak7 · July 2014

I second the ginger beer suggestion! It's good on its own, but I've had a mocktail at a bar where they mixed it with something citrusy (can't remember what) and it was really delicious! I liked gin and tonics before, so now I sometimes just drink tonic water and lime which I still find refreshing. Have fun at the festival!

Krisx2 · July 2014

I'm still just having a beer. Corona. With lime.

megbmeg · July 2014

Yay! I was just looking up mocktail ideas for a get together on sat. Here's my to try list:

The peach queen (peach juice, OJ & ginger ale) https://www.caroselloblog.com/2011/09/peach-queen-magic-mocktail-recipe.html?m=1

Cranberry cutie (cranberry, sprite, clementine juice)
https://thisweekfordinner.com/2011/12/27/the-cranberry-cutie-mocktail-and-a-50-giveaway/

Ombré grapefruit cocktail:
https://handmademood.com/loving-the-ombre-grapefruit-cocktail/

Lime sherbet cocktail:
https://www.everydaysouthwest.com/uncategorized/lime-sherbet-mocktail-not-just-for-weddings-anymore/

Raspberry + ginger beer
https://www.hgtv.com/entertaining/spicy-raspberry-lemon-cooler/index.html

Pom-blueberry Bellini
https://www.hgtv.com/entertaining/pom-berry-bellini/index.html

sugarstar1784 · July 2014

Anyone have a sub for margaritas??? I'm dying to have one!

cbcerasi · July 2014

This is my mock-Margarita recipe. Put a defrosted can of limeade, juice of a lime, about 1/4 C orange juice and water in a blender. Top with ice and blend. Delicious and refreshing!! PS- Don't forget to rim the glass with salt!!