10 Best Mocktails for a Stay-at-Home Date Night

10 Best Mocktails for a Stay-at-Home Date Night

Staying at home can be a great way to spend a romantic evening. However, not everyone wants to spend that evening drinking alcohol, and others may not be able to drink alcohol at all. If you’re looking for an alcoholic-free stay-at-home date night, here are some fun and delicious mocktails you can try.

 

1. Mango Mule

When you’re craving the rich and sweet flavor of mango, the mango mule is a perfect mocktail to make. Mix four to five slices of cucumber with an ounce of honey syrup into a cocktail shaker. Mix in 1.5 ounces of mango puree and 1.5 ounces of fresh lemon juice. Finally, add 1.5 ounces of ginger beer. Remember that ginger beer, sometimes called ginger brew or ginger ale, is a soft drink and is not an alcoholic beverage. If you aren’t a fan of ginger beer, try topping your mocktail off with a non-alcoholic beer, such as a non-alcoholic pale ale.

 

2. Virgin Cucumber Gimlet

If you prefer something simple, light, and easy to mix, the virgin cucumber gimlet will satisfy you on all fronts. You’ll need four to five slices of muddled cucumber. To get muddled cucumbers, chop your cucumbers up into small bits, place them in a glass, and squeeze them until most of the liquid comes out. Mix the muddled cucumber with 1.5 ounces of club soda, one ounce of fresh lime juice, and one ounce of syrup. Make serve it with ice so you can enjoy the refreshing taste!

 

3. Shirley Temple

The Shirley Temple is probably the most famous mocktail and is named after the child actress, Shirley Temple. History has it that Shirley Temple – when out dining with her parents – was a little frustrated that she couldn’t drink the alcoholic drinks her parents were drinking. To satisfy her, the restaurant invented a non-alcoholic drink just for her.

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In order to make a Shirley Temple, mix 1/4 cup of Sprite or ginger ale with 1.5 teaspoons of grenadine syrup. Pour it over ice. Then add a cherry on the top. If you want a drink with bold color, you can add more grenadine syrup.

 

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4. Virgin Pina Colada

For a refreshing summer drink, go with the virgin Pina Colada mocktail. Fun fact: the Pina Colada is Puerto Rico’s national drink and comes from the city of San Juan. While the original Pina Colada uses rum, you can easily switch out the rum and use coconut milk instead. Blend 1.5 cups of frozen pineapple chunks, 3/4 cup of pineapple juice, 1/4 cup of ice, and 3/4 cups of coconut milk. Once everything is blended, you can use fresh pineapple wedges as garnish.

 

5. Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri

Another fun drink fact: the famous Daiquiri was named after the Cuban town, Daiquiri, and it is made with rum, sugar, and lime juice. To create a virgin strawberry daiquiri, just replace the rum with ginger ale. Blend one pound of frozen strawberries, 1/4 cup of lime juice, six tablespoons syrup, one cup of ginger ale or Sprite, and one cup of ice. Blend everything in a blender until it’s smooth. Then serve!

 

6. Virgin Cosmopolitan

If you a non-alcoholic twist on a classic, a virgin cosmopolitan should fit the bill. Blend one ounce of cranberry juice, 0.5 ounces of fresh lime juice, and two ounces of club soda or ginger ale. You can add lime wedges for garnish, and you can frost the rim of your glasses with sugar. To get even more creative, you can mix in 0.5 ounces of non-alcoholic wine. The floral, delicate taste of the alcohol-free dry Secco is a perfect addition.

 

7. Virgin Margarita

The deliciously famous Margarita cocktail comes from Mexico, and it is one of the country’s most popular drinks. Whereas a traditional margarita mixes in tequila, you can easily replace the tequila with club soda or sparkling water. Mix one ounce of lime juice, two ounces of sparkling water, and a little syrup. Salt the rim of your glass, and voila!

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8. Berry Burlesque

If you want a drink that’s as pretty as it is delicious, you can always try a Berry Burlesque. Combine 0.5 ounces of lime juice, 0.5 ounces of honey syrup, one ounce of black currant puree, and about five mint leaves. Blend everything together well, and top it all off with a ginger beer or another non-alcoholic beer.

 

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9. Virgin Mojito

Another drink from Cuba we all know and love is the Mojito. The birthplace of the Mojito drink is Cuba, and it combines rum, lime juice, sugar, and mint. Simply replace the rum with sparkling water to get a refreshing virgin Mojito. Blend mint leaves and 1/4 cup of lime juice together. Top it off with sparkling water or club soda, and then add simple syrup to your desired sweetness.

 

10. Lavender Lemonade

If you enjoy making mocktails and you’re feeling particularly creative, try a Lavender Lemonade. This one will take some preparation and time, but, if you’re looking for a perfect date night at home, making this drink with a homemade meal is the perfect choice.

 

To make a lavender lemonade drink, mix 0.5 cups of honey and six cups of water and bring it to a boil. Then add about five tablespoons of crushed lavender to the liquid. Cover it, put it in the fridge, and let it steep for two hours. Then, pour the drink through a sieve to remove any solid particles. Finally, add one cup of fresh lemon juice and serve.

 

Remember to Have Fun

Creating mocktails for a stay-at-home date night can be incredibly fun. You can even take classic drinks and put a spin on them. A simple margarita can become a Prickly Pear Margarita. A virgin Mojito can be turned into a virgin Orange Mojito. After experimenting with a few of these mocktails, you’ll realize they’re fun to make and can be just as sophisticated as their cocktail counterparts.

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