To start the new year off right I decided to commit to two weeks of dry January. My 2020, like many others, was full of wine, cocktails, and beer almost every single night. So I wanted to challenge myself to stick to just 2 weeks of Dry January to give my liver and health a little reset. To help me get through this dry time I decided to experiment with fun mocktail recipes and share my top 5 with you!
Most of these cocktails call for simple syrup which you can pick up from the store or simply make at home with one part water to one part sugar. Add water and sugar to a small pot then stir until sugar is dissolved. Let it cool and pour into any container to be refrigerated. It can keep for up to 4 weeks. You can also add your favorite fruit to it to make it a flavored simple syrup!
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Read more to find 5 easy and delicious mocktail recipes to make for dry January or during an alcohol detox for which we also recommend these private rehab centre online guides. These recipes are simple and will leave everyone impressed!
Sparkling Strawberry Pina Colada Mocktail
Sparkling Strawberry Pina Colada Mocktail
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 4 - 5 Strawberries
- 3 oz Pineapple Juice
- 1.5 oz Heavy Cream or Milk
- 1 oz Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 4 oz Sparkling Water
Instructions
- Add Strawberries, pineapple juice, heavy cream and simple syrup to cocktail shaker
- Shake for about thirty seconds or so
- Pour into glass over ice top with sparkling water and stir
- Garnish with sliced strawberry or pineapple
Raspberry Mocktail Mule
Raspberry Mocktail Mule
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Muddler
Ingredients
- 5+ Raspberries
- 8 Mint Leaves
- 1.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 1 Lime
- 4 oz Ginger Beer
Instructions
- Add raspberries, mint, simple syrup, and lime juice into a shaker
- Muddle all the ingredients
- Add ice to shaker and shake until well mixed
- Strain into a glass over ice, add ginger beer and stir
- Garnish with mint leaves and raspberries
Spicy Margarita Mocktail
Spicy Margarita Mocktail
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 1/2 Grapefruit
- 1 Lime
- 1 Lemon
- 2 oz Pineapple Juice
- 4+ Slices of Jalapeno The more the spicier
- 1.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 2 oz Sparkling Water Optional
Instructions
- Add ice to shaker and squeeze grapefruit, lime, and lemon juice into the shaker
- Add jalapenos and simple syrup and shake
- Pour into a glass over ice
- Optional, top with sparkling or tonic water
- Garnish with a jalapeno and lime slice
Cucumber Mint Tonic
Cucumber Mint Tonic Mocktail
Equipment
- A shaker
Ingredients
- 5 Cucumber Slices
- 8 Mint Leaves
- 1/2 Lime
- 1.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 4 oz Tonic Water
Instructions
- Add cucumber slices, mint leaves, lime juice and simple syrup
- Shake with ice
- Strain into a glass and top with tonic water
- Garnish with mint, cucumber slice and a lime slice or wedge
Pineapple Ginger Spritz
Ginger Pineapple Spritz Mocktail
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- A zester or grater
Ingredients
- 2 tspb Grated Ginger Add as much or as little as you'd like
- 1/2 Lime
- 1.5 oz Simple Syrup
- 3 oz Pineapple Juice
- 4 oz Sparkling Water
Instructions
- Add ice to a shaker
- Grate ginger into shaker, the more the spicer
- Squeeze lime juice into shaker
- Add pineapple juice and simple syrup
- Shake and strain into a glass over ice
- Top with sparkling water and garnish with lime
For more mocktail recipes check out Shannon Ratliff’s post from Wide Open Eats.
I hope you like these recipes and if you give them a try make sure to tag me on social media at @Mikayla.Winestyle ❤️
