Do you not drink, but still like a lil' sumthin'-sumthin' in your glass (besides, like, water) at parties and events?
Well recently, Reddit user u/SolitaryTeaParty posted in r/AskReddit, asking: "People who donβt drink alcohol, whatβs your favorite mocktail or other drink of choice at formal events?" I figured with the holidays coming up β aka a very booze-heavy time of the year β it might be good for us nondrinkers to share our favorite NA concoctions that are simple enough to make/order just about anywhere!
Here are some of the non-alcoholic drinks that people recommended:
1. "The 'Shirley Temple' β Sprite, grenadine, and maraschino cherries β is a gold standard mocktail."
βNuttonbutton
2. "Ginger ale, some crushed mint, and a wedge of lime = a fairly decent 'Nojito' (virgin mojito)."
βMehitabel9
3. "Ginger ale with orange juice and a little 'spritz' of lemon juice."
βRCKJD
4. "Apfelschorle is the national non-alcoholic drink of Germany. It's a mixture of apple juice and club soda (not seltzer; the minerals are important). I do two or three parts juice to one part soda, but some people do 1:1. It's less sweet than straight juice and the minerals in the soda give it a slightly savory taste. You can do it with any juice."
βjoelluber
5. "Tonic water with lime."
βonugirl90
6. "Pineapple juice and orange juice with a splash of grenadine."
βthecampcook
7. "Heineken Zero has been a blessing for me during social events. Itβs funny because I NEVER liked beer, but once they removed the alcohol, I loved it!"
8. "Ginger beer and grapefruit juice."
βmenerenebene
9. "Ginger beer with lemon. You can also try mixing it with lime sour to make a virgin Moscow mule. It's also very tasty with pineapple juice!"
β_manicpixie
10. "A 'Roy Rogers,' aka Coca Cola, a splash of grenadine, and maraschino cherries!"
11. "Seltzer, a bit of cranberry juice, and two limes!"
βsydrobinson1
12. "Club soda and grenadine."
13. "A mix of fresh lemonade and really sweet tea can't be beat. Arnold Palmers for life! Also, a splash of Sprite will give it a little kick."
14. "I like 'cosmonauts,' which are essentially non-alcoholic cosmopolitans β cranberry juice and lime juice!"
βD_Shanty
15. "Mango juice, smooth orange juice (the best you can find), lemonade, and lots of ice. Oh, and a little paper umbrella if you have one!"
16. And lastly: "A non-alcoholic mimosa, aka orange juice and seltzer...not JUST orange juice!"
βsydrobinson1