A non-alcoholic fruit cocktail is a perfect complement to a warm evening or a summer day. These delicious beverages offer many of the same ingredients as alcoholic cocktails, but without the presence of spirits. This means that you can drink as many mocktails as you want! While there are dozens of recipes and ingredients that make these cocktails delicious and interesting, the following drinks are some of the best, and they are sure to please anyone who gives them a try.
Tasty Fruit Cocktails Without the Alcohol
Non-alcoholic fruit cocktails can be the perfect drink for those hot summer days when you just want a delicious cocktail without the dehydration that sometimes comes with an alcoholic drink.
Apricot Mint Julep
This alternative mint julep recipe is a touch easier and has the added bonus of a twist of apricot and a touch of citrus.
Ingredients
- 2 whole apricots, pitted
- 2-3 fresh mint leaves
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- ½ cup ice cubes
- Ice
- Mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Puree apricots in blender briefly.
- Add mint leaves, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice cubes.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into rocks glass or copper mug over fresh ice.
- Garnish with mint leaf.
Acapulco Gold
This non-alcoholic beverage is tasty and slightly exotic with its unique fruit pairings.
Ingredients
- 6 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 ounce grapefruit juice
- 2 ounces cream of coconut
- 2 ounces cream
- Ice and crushed ice
- Pineapple chunk
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, juices, cream of coconut, and cream.
- Shake well to mix and chill.
- Strain into rocks glass over crushed ice.
- Garnish with pineapple chunk.
Cardinal Punch
Similar to a cosmo, this drink combines the citrus flavor with cranberry but also a little fizz.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces orange juice
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Ginger ale or lemon-lime soda to top off
- Citrus slices and fresh fruit for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball, add ice, cranberry juice, orange juice, and lemon juice.
- Stir to mix.
- Top off with chosen fizz.
- Garnish with fresh fruit.
Banana Colada
There's nothing like a piña colada on the beach or a patio to make for an exciting, refreshing evening. Bananas update this true classic.
Ingredients
- 3 bananas
- 8 ounces milk
- 8 ounces canned sliced pineapple and juice
- 3 ounces cream of coconut
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- 2 cups crushed ice
- Pineapple chunk for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, combine sliced bananas, milk, pineapple, cream of coconut, and simple syrup.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add crushed ice.
- Blend until all ingredients are just integrated.
- Pour into cocktail glass.
- Garnish with pineapple chunk.
Princess Margaret
Fruit lovers will absolutely jump for this princess Margaret non-alcoholic fruit cocktail.
Ingredients
- 5 fresh strawberries
- 1 cup fresh pineapple
- ½ ounce strawberry syrup
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cup crushed ice
- Ice
- Strawberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a blender, add strawberries, pineapple, strawberry syrup, lemon juice, and orange juice.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add crushed ice.
- Blend until all ingredients are just integrated.
- Pour into cocktail glass.
- Garnish with strawberry.
Watermelon Refresher
Watermelon juice and mint give this drink a summer flavor, no matter when you're having a sip.
Ingredients
- 2½ ounces watermelon juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce mint simple syrup
- Lime club soda to top off
- Ice
- Watermelon chunk and mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, add ice, watermelon juice, lime juice, and mint simple syrup.
- Stir to mix.
- Top off with lime club soda.
- Garnish with watermelon chunk and mint sprig.
Sparkling Rosemary
This drink uses white grape juice and rosemary to make a sparkling drink that lacks no flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white grape juice
- ¾ ounce rosemary simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Club soda to top off
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, add ice, white grape juice, rosemary simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Stir to mix.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with lime wheel.
Peachy Keen Tea
This drink relies on iced tea and the juicy flavors of peach and mango to deliver a satisfying taste.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces iced tea
- 2 ounces peach juice or peach kombucha
- ½ ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Peach slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a highball glass, add ice, iced tea, peach juice, pineapple juice, and lemon juice.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with peach slice.
Dazzling Grapefruit Coupe
Grapefruit juice is given an upgrade with a little fizz and upgraded glassware.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces grapefruit juice
- ½ ounces simple syrup
- Ice
- Lime or raspberry club soda to top off
- Grapefruit wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, grapefruit juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with grapefruit slice.
Rose & Thyme Bubbles
This elegant non-alcoholic cocktail looks stunning and tastes like an easy afternoon.
Ingredients
- ¼ ounce apple juice
- ¼ ounce raspberry syrup
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Sparkling white grape juice to top off
- Thyme sprig and raspberry for garnish
Instructions
- In a champagne flute or coupe, add raspberry syrup and lemon juice.
- Top off with sparkling white grape juice.
- Garish with raspberry and thyme spring.
Enjoy One Anytime
Since these cocktails are alcohol-free, you can enjoy them any time of day. Have one with breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and savor the delicious combination of fruity flavors.
