Mocktail Hour!!

MrsBinPA · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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

lajoliedreamer · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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

NatashaSprout · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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!

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comealongponds · March 2016

@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 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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

TrulyBlessed22 · March 2016

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

UTAmbs11 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

Cranberry juice and Sprite is a favourite of mine.

g8rmama_16 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

@MollySm strawberry basil seltzer sounds AMAZING right now!

I think I have both. Will get to muddling!

aquasocks · March 2016

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 · March 2016

@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 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

@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 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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 · March 2016

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

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