National Mocktail Week – Get High with Alcohol-free Drinks

National mocktail week has already begun. Let’s take a break from booze and celebrate this Dry January with the 7 fresh and fizzy mocktails.

A while ago, Christmas and New year were past and we celebrated them with a full blast. Some of us visited a few places and enjoyed it with peace but others did the opposite. They went clubbing, partied with their near and dear ones and drank all night. So, let’s take a break from booze and celebrate this Dry January with mocktails on the occasion of national mocktail week. First, let me tell you about Dry January. It refers to an alcohol-free month which is quite a challenge for booze lovers, not to drink alcohol.

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In the month of January, we celebrate a national mocktail week, which is observed on the 2nd week of January. This year, it is taking place from 8th to 14th Jan. As we have a growing number of people who are looking for alternatives for the cocktails. So, the market brought a new kind of drink which is called mocktails. Mocktails are the new cocktails without alcohol for those people who want to enjoy different drinks but are alcohol-free. They have a thirst-quenching quality and come in very interesting flavours. We have curated a list for you to enjoy this mocktail week with different flavours and tastes. So, try them out, you’re gonna love it.

Virgin Watermelon Margarita 

A refreshing and best alternative alcohol-free drink for margarita lovers

Virgin Watermelon Margarita is the best drink for all margarita lovers. 

Take 1 medium seedless watermelon and cut it into chunks. Then, put all the chunks in a blender. Blend it well. Add 4 tsp agave and 0.5 cups lime juice, and mix it with watermelon puree. Pour it into a glass and top it with sparkling water.

Rosemary Blueberry Smash

Garnish this drink with blueberries and rosemary

Gently muddle rosemary leaves and 7-8 blueberries with 1 oz of honey syrup in the cocktail shaker. Add 1 oz of fresh lime juice and ice, and shake it well. Strain it through the mesh strainer in a glass. Top with sparkling water and stir it to incorporate.

Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail

Best for someone who wants a festive beverage without a fuzzy head

This tart and tangy mocktail is a refreshing alternative to sugary booze. Best for someone who wants a festive beverage without a fuzzy head.

Gently muddle sliced ginger and rosemary together with a muddler or a wooden spoon. Add Kombucha and cranberry juice, and stir it gently. Pour it into a ice-filled glass and garnish it with rosemary sprigs, a slice of ginger and a few cranberries.

Berry Burlesque

This drink has thirst-quanching properties

Combine 0.5 oz of lime juice, 0.5 oz of honey syrup, and 1 oz of black currant puree with ice in a cocktail shaker. Strain it into a glass and top it with ginger beer and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Non-alcoholic Sangria

This refreshing drink suitable for gluten-free and perfect for any time of the year

This alcohol-free drink is colourful, refreshing, suitable for gluten-free and perfect for any time of the year. 

Add orange juice, grape juice, cranberry juice, lemon juice and chopped fruits in a large pitcher or drink dispenser. Stir it well. Place it in the fridge for an hour and let it chill. Before serving this, add sparkling water or lemon-lime soda and mix it well.

Shirley Temple

It is one of the most famous and non-alcoholic drinks around

Shirley Temple is one of the most famous and non-alcoholic drinks around.

Pour 1 ounce of grenadine into an ice-filled glass. Top it with an equal amount of ginger ale (4 ounces) and lemon-lime soda (4 ounces). Stir it well and garnish it with a cherry before serving.

Virgin Mary Mocktail

This drink is a perfect alternative to a bloody mary

For bloody mary drink lovers, this drink is a perfect alternative to a bloody mary.

First, rim the glass with Kesher salt, celery salt, old bay seasoning, black pepper, lemon pepper and smoked paprika, it will add more flavour to the drink.

Add tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish and pepper in a cocktail shaker and shake it well. Then, strain it into a rimmed glass and garnish it with desired toppings.