6 Spring Mocktail Recipes for the Perfect Toast

As spring rolls in with longer, warmer days, we feel ready to celebrate. The season makes us feel like inviting friends over for a sunny brunch, or clinking glasses in the backyard (or on the terrace). If you’re in the same mood, but don’t feel like including alcohol, good news: We’ve gathered some spring mocktail recipes that feel just as festive, no booze needed.

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1. Refreshing Hibiscus Mocktail

Courtesy of Cookie and Kate

With no added sugar, just the sweetness from hibiscus tea combined with bright lime, this is a sophisticated and attractive mocktail you’ll feel good about sipping. Bonus: Hibiscus is rich in antioxidants, so this mocktail is a health booster, too. 

Try this recipe from Cookie and Kate.

2. Mint Julep Mocktail

Courtesy of The Mindful Mocktail

As far as mocktail recipes go, this one is sweeter than we’d normally go – but as a once-in-a-while treat, this minty drink is refreshing and fun. Enjoy it for the Kentucky Derby, or any springtime celebration.

Try this recipe from The Mindful Mocktail.

3. Strawberry Mocktail Spritzer

Courtesy of Haute and Healthy Living

Strawberries and basil are both warm-weather flavors, so why not combine them in a delightful fizzy mocktail? This one has no refined sugar, and you can make it ahead, then just top it off with seltzer when you’re ready to serve it.

Try this recipe from Haute and Healthy Living.

4. Mojito Mocktail

Courtesy of Always Use Butter

That lime-mint combo is classic for a reason. In this mojito mocktail recipe, there’s no added sugar (though you could stir in a little honey if you prefer it sweeter). This is the perfect way to use up some of the mint taking over your window herb garden.

Try this recipe from Always Use Butter.

5. Blackberry Basil Mocktail

Courtesy of Thyme and Joy

The vibrant purple hue of this mocktail is irresistible, as is the aromatic basil undertone. This tart-sweet blackberry drink is perfect on a sunny afternoon, but also would be great to serve to friends at a dinner party. P.S. Along with being delicious, basil is fantastic for health, boosting immunity, cognition, heart health, and more.

Try this recipe from Thyme and Joy.

6. Rhubarb Mocktail

Courtesy of Through the Fibro Fog

We love spotting rhubarb at the farmer’s market – it’s one of the ways we know spring is really here. Chop and cook some with honey and basil, then strain, and you have a tart-sweet syrup with a complex flavor that makes a beautiful mocktail. 

Try this recipe from Through the Fibro Fog.

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