Mocktails and Non-Alcoholic Summery Drinks

canavara

It's the first day of summer in the northern hemisphere and it's really hot outside and none of us can imbibe in joyous, joyous alcohol. What are you drinking instead? Anyone have recipes or fun alternatives other than water, ginger ale, or Sprite?

elvinnoe

No, but I did make vodka sauce for my alfredo to make me feel like I'm not missing out. 

So far, just drinking lots of water and the occasional Vanilla Coke on a day of bad choices.

ceclarlinetlo

Sprite with rainbow sherbet (like a coke float) is pretty tasty 

emcollins3

I have been loving seltzer with a splash of OJ and cranberry, preferably out of a wine glass as it just makes me feel fancy (for the few minutes where I don't feel nauseous, haha).  I'm also a huge fan of Trader Joe's low calorie Lemonade, especially after reading/learning last week that lemon products can help to quell nausea. I may get fancy and add fresh mint to it once I feel like I can stomach that again. 

ThePax89

Ugh. I hate liquid these days. Cranberry juice + water + ice = my drink of choice. And Sprite. 

spano41

I've really been enjoying peach iced tea the past two weeks.  For some reason I can't get enough peaches!  

canavara

ceclarlinetlo said:

Sprite with rainbow sherbet (like a coke float) is pretty tasty 

Having been downing fruit popsicles like a madwoman for 3 weeks now, that sounds kind of incredible.

canavara

Going to the grocery store and buying a bottle of this with anything even resembling a bump is probably going to be the most hilarious thing about pregnancy.


(It's wine with all of the alcohol removed. It essentially tastes like slightly earthy grape juice. And I wouldn't recommend it for anything other than the hilarity of getting weird looks from people)

Mylitta

I'm loving anything with carbonation. And it's not a mocktail in any way... but mmmmm chocolate milk.

azwildcat62

I had sparkling water with some strawberry lemonade in it last night. Refreshing & yum!

sweetyjenj

My mother had a pool day a few weekends ago and made margaritas for everyone...and I was at first a little sad inside that I couldn't participate in the drinking of the margaritas poolside. Until she brought out a virgin margarita for me, still in a margarita glass
Otherwise it's just water for me, plus sometimes lemon, but that's not new for me. I used to drink mostly water anyway, and wine.

zdmd_14

I'm with @thepax89 --liquid is not my friend. 
Carbonated apple juice is the least offensive drink I can find at the moment. 

AlabamaRedhead

I do mixes of Perrier with juices...the lime Perrier with a mango/peach juice I found was divine. I just iced it down, put it in my Yeti and hung out with in the backyard while the hubs drank a beer. That's been about it, mainly I'm on lemon water and milk. 

Oh, chocolate milk! I drank that like crazy with DS and that DOES sound good....

gonetothesea

Virgin pina coladas are my jam!

therealfrizzle

I found an article on popsugar.com with some fun mocktails & mamarita recipes. I made a "sangria" for memorial day weekend. Basically, half a bottle of apple or grape juice, can of sprite, then a lemon, lime, & orange sliced and topped with raspberries or strawberries. I tweaked it & used a gallon of apple juice plus 2 liter of sprite. I enjoyed it & the kids at the pool party loved it.

cjs260

Strawberry Lemonade ICE (carbonated water). Perfection. 

Michellewfhs

I went to my brother in laws wedding a couple weeks ago and asked for a mocktail so they suggested orange juice with some sprite and grenadine. It was ok. I'm not a big fan of anything sweet like that since water is literally the only thing I drink. Personally, I'd replace the grenadine with cranberry juice to make it less syrupy. It did the trick though, not a single "Why aren't you drinking?".

LastMango

canavara said:

Going to the grocery store and buying a bottle of this with anything even resembling a bump is probably going to be the most hilarious thing about pregnancy.


(It's wine with all of the alcohol removed. It essentially tastes like slightly earthy grape juice. And I wouldn't recommend it for anything other than the hilarity of getting weird looks from people)

This stuff is AWFUL. The white is a little more tolerable but still super sweet (for my taste). They make a Brut that is not too bad, especially for virgin mimosas. 

I'm sticking with flavored carbonated water until second tri when I can indulge in the occasional half glass of the real stuff.

canavara

LastMango said:

This stuff is AWFUL. The white is a little more tolerable but still super sweet (for my taste). They make a Brut that is not too bad, especially for virgin mimosas. 

I'm sticking with flavored carbonated water until second tri when I can indulge in the occasional half glass of the real stuff.

No, it really was awful! Haha. I know a lot of people that can't really get into wines will steer towards moscatos because they're hella sweet, but I am so not one of those people--I love Malbecs and really earthy, bitter wines... and this was just like.... drinking old, stale Welch's or something lol. 

emcollins3

Hahahhahaha "old stale Welch's," that makes me laugh -sorry! Glad I was able to read about these before trying them, because I do not think I could stomach that right now!!! 

LastMango

canavara said:

LastMango said:

This stuff is AWFUL. The white is a little more tolerable but still super sweet (for my taste). They make a Brut that is not too bad, especially for virgin mimosas. 

I'm sticking with flavored carbonated water until second tri when I can indulge in the occasional half glass of the real stuff.

No, it really was awful! Haha. I know a lot of people that can't really get into wines will steer towards moscatos because they're hella sweet, but I am so not one of those people--I love Malbecs and really earthy, bitter wines... and this was just like.... drinking old, stale Welch's or something lol. 

Malbecs are my favorite red! This stuff tastes like turned red wine to me. So much so that the first time I tried it, I poured it out and bought another bottle thinking that couldn't possibly be what it was SUPPOSED to taste like! 

ThePax89

@spano41 with my first pregnancy, I ate 6-8 nectarines every day. 

stumptownmama

Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice with sparkling water. Yum! I don't drink when not pregnant though and I'm actually ALLERGIC to wine. Out of all the things. 

@ThePax89 I ate so many nectarines and peaches with my last pregnancy too, and then there was a recall for listeria with the ones I had been eating. I got really sick a few days before that recall and had to be monitored by a perinatologist for a month. But here I am again eating all the stone fruit. 

BriannaE129129

When I go to restaurants I'll try whatever odd non-alcoholic drink they have! I've had fresh squeezed watermelon juice (yum!) and Mexican grapefruit soda, my favorite was a sparkling rose lemonade I had on a weekend in Seattle but I can't find it anywhere! 

I'll drink anything I can and I love putting it in a fancy glass!

RocksInTheWater

Passion fruit iced tea with lemonade is so good!

TinaBelcher

I got so sick of Vernors that I've moved on to cream soda (Faygo forever), and cranberry juice + Sprite. I do love a good Shirley temple pretty much any time though! (I don't drink, even when not pregnant- it doesn't mix well with my anxiety) 

therealfrizzle

BriannaE129129 said:

When I go to restaurants I'll try whatever odd non-alcoholic drink they have! I've had fresh squeezed watermelon juice (yum!) and Mexican grapefruit soda, my favorite was a sparkling rose lemonade I had on a weekend in Seattle but I can't find it anywhere! 

I'll drink anything I can and I love putting it in a fancy glass!

My DH found a Rose Lemonade soda at our target and I absolutely love the stuff. I forget who makes it, but it's a British brand and they have a ton of other flavors. So far, I've only tried the rose lemonade.

BriannaE129129

@PMForbie did you?!? Where is this target? It is a British brand but I haven't been able to find it anywhere without paying a crazy amount to ship it in! Delicious right???

ashanne88

@underthesea Grapefruit juice with seltzer water was my mocktail of choice with DS.  Once MS is gone I plan on consuming them all summer.

Virgin pina coladas and virgin margaritas are pretty good.  I will definitely be indulging in a glass of wine here and there once I'm further along and not sick.

canavara

@underthesea @ashanne88 Oh man, grapefruit juice and sparkling water! I used to live in Texas and they have Topo Chico there (sparkling water that I swear is better than any other sparkling water but I don't really understand WHY, it just is) and I used to drink that with grapefruit juice, a couple of cherries and a lime wedge. It was the most amazing summer drink ever.

stumptownmama

@canavara my mouth is watering!

third2022

Virgin mojitos!  So good...'mmmmm

AmyKDuffy

aca12017 virgin mojitos for the win!

Also I've been loving ginger beer out at bars these days. Makes me kind of feel like I'm drinking alcohol. The lower sugar super spicy ones are my faves. I.e. Rachel's Ginger Beer in Seattle.

therealfrizzle

@briannaE129129 it is Fentimans (I had to look it up lol) apparently, they are now carried in 900 Target locations (mine is in the Central FL area). Also looks like they are at Whole Foods and a few other places. And, OMG yes it is so delicious! Hope they carry it near you!

https://www.bevnet.com/news/2016/fentimans-botanically-brewed-sodas-now-in-900-target-stores

ChaoticWolf

I had a virgin strawberry and rhubarb mojito last night at stonewood grill and it was delicious!

canavara

PMForbie said:

@briannaE129129 it is Fentimans (I had to look it up lol) apparently, they are now carried in 900 Target locations (mine is in the Central FL area). Also looks like they are at Whole Foods and a few other places. And, OMG yes it is so delicious! Hope they carry it near you!

https://www.bevnet.com/news/2016/fentimans-botanically-brewed-sodas-now-in-900-target-stores

I forgot about Fentiman's! Their cherry cola is amaaaaazing. 

adorebella

IZZEs have been my jam! Sparkling pomegranate is really phenomenal. 

LCartee2016

I'm really digging my faux mimosa right now! Club soda and orange juice! So yum! Also, I'm good with just club soda over ice. 

canavara

Y'all. Reed's Extra Ginger Brew + Ice + 3 diced up mint sprigs + 1/2 a lime (with some of its juice squeezed in). It's heavenly. And pretty good if you're having a flare-up of morning sickness.

emcollins3

I just picked up a bottle of Trader Joe's Organic Strawberry Lemonade tonight...OMG ladies, SO good! Sipping it on ice in a wine glass (of course). Happy 4th!!! 

Emma61210

We've been on the lake all weekend and everyone is partying it up..... Except me! Haha!! We passed one of our neighbors on the boat and she yelled that she had a juice box for me. Cracked me up... I have to admit I do miss my summer cocktails on the lake ;-) but water and Sprite for me.