Five Impressive Non-Alcoholic Cocktails That Go Beyond Soda Pop

Refreshments are very important to a successful party. You want to make sure that you purchased enough drinks to keep your guests happy. But, you also want to ensure that you cater to the needs of party goers. Most people tend to only consider alcoholic beverages when planning the refreshment menu, but what about those individuals who do not drink liquor or are designated drivers? What are you going to serve them? We have collected some of the most fantastic non-alcoholic cocktails that will impress your guests.

1. Pretty Pink Punch

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pretty-pink-punch

Servings: 50

 Ingredients:

2 tablespoons sugar

3 cups cold water

2 bottles (64 ounces each) cranberry-raspberry drink, chilled

1 can (46 ounces) pineapple juice, chilled

1 can (12 ounces) frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed

1 liter ginger ale, chilled

 Directions:

In a punch bowl, dissolve sugar in water. Add juices and lemonade; mix well. Stir in ginger ale. Top with an ice mold if desired. Serve immediately.

2. Sparkling Pear Punch

https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/sparkling-pear-punch/76982ce0-8e5c-41aa-b092-d5ff6638a4fe

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

2 cups pear juice                            

Juice of 1 lemon

1/2 cup sugar

2 liters ginger ale

Sliced fresh pear

Directions:

1. Pour pear juice into large punch bowl.

2. Add lemon juice.

3. Stir in sugar.

4. Mix in ginger ale and top with fresh sliced pear.

3. Pineapple Ginger Sparkler

https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/pineapple-ginger-sparkler/1aada6b2-1e3e-4df8-9e80-1f7a7de0b509

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

4 cups (1 liter) ginger ale, chilled

4 cups pineapple juice, chilled

1 piece (2 inch) fresh ginger, sliced thin

1 orange, thinly sliced

1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, destemmed

Directions:

1. In a 64 ounce pitcher, combine the ginger ale and pineapple juice. Top with oranges, ginger and basil.

4. Sparkling Mint Lime Iced Tea

https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/sparkling-mint-lime-iced-tea/bba26206-2c65-4950-94f1-1be40fa9612e

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

4 cups water

4 mint tea bags

8 teaspoons lime juice (freshly squeezed or purchased)

4 half slices of lime for garnish, if desired

4 sprigs fresh mint, if desired

   vanilla coffee syrup, agave syrup or honey to sweeten drink, if desired

   crushed ice, if desired

2 cups sparkling water (carbonated)

 Directions:

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 4 bags of mint tea. Allow to steep for 10 minutes. Discard tea bags and pour tea into a small pitcher. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours or until well chilled.

2. Chill tall glasses in fridge or shortly in freezer, if desired. Add crushed ice, 1 cup of tea, sweetener (if desired) and 1 or 2 tsp lime juice, depending on how tart you like your tea. Stir. Add 1/2 cup sparkling water. Squeeze mint sprig and add to glass. Garnish with half a lime slice, if desired.

5. Paloma Fizz Mocktail

https://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/paloma-fizz-mocktails/f7efe9f1-7cd3-4f27-8247-485de5f82a3c

Servings: 1

Ingredients:

For the Rosemary Simple Syrup:

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

1 sprig fresh rosemary, coarsely chopped

For the Drink:

1/4 cup pink grapefruit juice

2 tablespoons rosemary simple syrup

2/3 cup seltzer water or grapefruit soda

       rosemary sprig for garnish

       grapefruit slice for garnish

       crushed ice

 Steps:

1 To make Rosemary Simple Syrup: Add 1/4 cup of water and 1/4 cup sugar to a pot. Add rosemary. Bring to a simmer and cook until all sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Strain into a small resealable container. Let cool completely.

2 To make the drink: Pour grapefruit juice and simple syrup in a Tom Collins glass. Stir to mix. Fill glass with ice and top off with seltzer water. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a slice of grapefruit.