Mocktail Hour!!

MrsBinPA

After drinking plain old water all day long I just feel like I need something else in the evening.  I made a Shirley Temple the other night which was nice, but need more ideas for interesting drinks/infusions etc.

What are you drinking in place of your favorite adult beverage?

DunkinDecaf

O'douls Amber. I love nonalcoholic beer. I loved them before I was pregnant too. It was a lovely way to have a couple beers in the evening without getting tipsy. I did cut back to one a day once I got my BFP though, because they still have 0.5% alcohol or something.

MissAmeliaPond

I really want a recipe for a nonalcoholic Pimms cup, but like half of the drink is Pimms... Maybe ginger ale and sparkling lemonade with cucumber and strawberries in it? I'm planning on ordering a virgin bloody mary at Easter brunch...

comealongponds

Limeade + sparkling water (great for nausea)
OJ + sparkling water (virgin mimosa)

lajoliedreamer

comealongponds said:

Limeade + sparkling water (great for nausea)
OJ + sparkling water (virgin mimosa)

Subbing sparkling cider for the water is also good, especially in the virgin mimosa. 

MrsBinPA

I did limeade + seltzer as a sub for a margarita last night

NatashaSprout

The only calories I drink are whiskey or vodka. Other than that I am strictly water whether pregnant or not. But last night I did consider a Virgin Margarita. Sounded delicious, but stuck with water. 

doraleigh35

MissAmeliaPond said:

I really want a recipe for a nonalcoholic Pimms cup, but like half of the drink is Pimms... Maybe ginger ale and sparkling lemonade with cucumber and strawberries in it? I'm planning on ordering a virgin bloody mary at Easter brunch...

Good call, that sounds yummy! I love Pimms Cup and no one ever know what I'm talking about.

It's Thursday and I wish I had a substitute for some Olivia Pope wine!

comealongponds

@MissAmeliaPond dunno how good these would be but:

https://thankheavens.com.au/2015/05/10/its-pimms-oclock-here-are-my-favourite-pimms-recipes-with-and-without-alcohol/

https://www.cocktailsoftheworld.com/cocktails-overview/other-cocktail-recipes/long-drink-cocktails/pimms-virgin-version.html

aquasocks

I love Lemonade + Sweet tea + ginger ale. Sprite works if there is no ginger ale. I make them anywhere there is a self-serve drink machine. 

talkthewholetime

I usually drink water, but last time I was pregnant I drank kool aid when I would have had wine, haha. SO Klassy.

TrulyBlessed22

Pineapple Juice with a little Cranberry Juice in it.  Basically a Malibu Baybreeze minus the Malibu 

UTAmbs11

St Patrick's day I had lemonade, ginger ale, and gatorade to make it green.

Today I just picked up a blueberry lemonade Mia since the water is getting lame.  (I usually have no problem just drinking water or whiskey like @NatashaSprout )

This weekend it's sparkling white grape juice for mimosas while everyone else has the real stuff during Easter brunch. 

lilwonder

I do a lot of club soda w/ a splash of cranberry and a lime. It's refreshing and I honestly don't really miss the vodka at all. Recently we were in Maui and I had a few virgin Lava Flows-- those were delicious!! But also packed with so.much.sugar! 

MollySm

Seltzer mixed with anything.  H made strawberry basil seltzer for me the other day.  I usually just squeeze in some lime, lemon or orange.    If you buy the flavored, coconut and grapefruit are really good.   If you are queasy, putting a little ginger in with lime is good.  

sjo_thetwins

MissAmeliaPond said:

I really want a recipe for a nonalcoholic Pimms cup, but like half of the drink is Pimms... Maybe ginger ale and sparkling lemonade with cucumber and strawberries in it? I'm planning on ordering a virgin bloody mary at Easter brunch...

Lurking from Oct BMB but it made me very happy to see you on this one! Congrats mama!

KilgraveMadeMeDoIt

Cranberry juice and Sprite is a favourite of mine. 

g8rmama_16

I know it may be controversial since some people say not to drink it, but kombucha really does the trick if I am wanting a beer. I stopped drinking after Christmas and have been using it as my replacement at home. 

MrsBinPA

@MollySm strawberry basil seltzer sounds AMAZING right now!  

I think I have both.  Will get to muddling!

aquasocks

KilgraveMadeMeDoIt said:

Cranberry juice and Sprite is a favourite of mine. 

Yes! Or ginger and cran. This is what I drink at parties to "fake" it. 

MissAmeliaPond

@samijrichards hey, girl! Thank you!! 

@lilwonder omg lava flows are the best. I used to order the piña colada at jamba juice and have them add strawberries to it to mimic the lava flow. Too bad jamba took that one off the menu.

@comealongponds thanks for the recipes! 

pinnerk

I just got a huge craving for a pinacolada tonight. I may have to get a virgin one tomorrow. 
At lunch today I actually ordered a pear and coconut mojto just out of routine at my fave restaurant. 
When she brought it I was about to take a sip and it literally hit me. I was like 'wtf am I thinking?' So I told my friend I just didn't feel like it anymore and offered it to her. 
Luckily she will never turn away a free drink haha. 
I'm having plain ol lemon water tonight. 

CecilTheBear

I'm making myself a somewhat fancy drink for easter today. It's 1/4c mint simple syrup (boil 1/2 cup sugar with 1 cup water and a handful of muddled mint leaves, then strain and cool) mixed with 2c lemon flavored sparkling water. I am really looking forward to it. 

Thewizardofrhythm

@MollySm that sounds delicious! Good hub. I just downed a Bloody Mary mix. Not as good without the vodka buzz after, but tasty nontheless! 

whaat

HeyBooHey said:

I know it may be controversial since some people say not to drink it, but kombucha really does the trick if I am wanting a beer. I stopped drinking after Christmas and have been using it as my replacement at home. 

Also it will help you FINALLY poop so to me it's a win/win. Cheers!

tjljsc

If you like moscow mules, ginger beer with a couple lime wedges works. Ginger ale with cranberry and a lime is another go-to in the bars for me. To sub my wine at home, I love POM in a wine glass. The dry finish gives a little of the vino satisfaction. A bunch of fruit in a mixture of juice and seltzer can give you the sangria feel. I like cranberry-pomegranate juice w/ some fresh berries and a splash of seltzer. 

Allisong124

I loved my wine in the evening. Now I drink cran grape in my wine glass. It goes down a lot faster!