There are plenty of occasions that call for mixed drinks without the booze. Here’s a collection of some of our favorite zero-proof recipes, and be sure to check out these helpful tips from Clover Club’s Julie Reiner if you want to create your own recipe from scratch.
Coffee or Tea
Coffee Tonic: The High Road Cold-brew gets a flavor boost from ginger and grapefruit.
Early Girl’s Tea Party Early Girl tomatoes add a sweet, earthy complexity to this mocktail recipe inspired by the Arnold Palmer.
Eden’s River Tomato water serves as base for this summery mix, which also features iced matcha, ginger syrup and peach bitters.
Espresso Tonic In this version, lime syrup adds sweet depth to the drink.
Matcha Lassi A creamy yogurt drink inspired by the classic Indian lassi.
Sixth Hour Chamomile tea meets up with pineapple and lime.
The Traveler Espresso meets bitters, allspice, vanilla and cola.
Spirit-Free Classics
Booze-Free Painkiller A zero-proof take on the beloved tiki cocktail.
Faux 75 Bitter-lemon soda stands in for gin (or Cognac) and Champagne in this simple spin on a classic French 75.
Fig & Coconut ColadaA tropical delight that shows that “fun” and “alcohol-free” are not mutually exclusive.
Jasmine Green Tea Mimosa A tea-based twist on the brunch classic, without the booze.
Juniper & Tonic A flavorful juniper syrup mimics gin’s botanicals in this alcohol-free spin on the classic G&T.
N/AGroni A booze-free recipe inspired by two Italian classics.
Orange-Cardmamom Coffee “Old Fashioned” The tried-and-true combo of orange and cardamom shines.
Queen Garden SwizzleThis zero-proof drink is an extra-refreshing take on the classic Queen’s Park Swizzle.
Veggies
Basically A Salad This crisp, earthy N/A cocktail lives up to its name.
Booze-Free Carrot Spritz Carrot juice folds perfectly into a medley of ginger and lemon.
Cucumber Thyme Fizz This refreshing alcohol-free mixed drink comes from Saxon + Parole in New York City.
Garden Collins Celery bitters and Seedlip make for a perfectly herbaceous flavor match.
Lux Princess Almonds and coconut combine with fresh mint and sparkling water in this recipe from Coltivare Houston.
Miss Nightingale Sage and cinnamon lend a soft earthiness to this hibiscus drink.
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