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Looking for a refreshing, alcohol-free mocktail recipe this spring?
Elevated, alcohol-free drinks are perfect for the sober, sober-curious, health-conscious, and cocktail connoisseurs who want to extend the experience of their favorite boozy beverages beyond the boundaries of the bar.
Mocktails are making waves across the Sacramento bar scene, and we pulled inspiration from some of our favorite mocktails on the menus of Sac bars and restaurants, along with some updated alcohol-free twists on classic cocktails to bring you ten incredible mocktail recipes perfect for sippin’ throughout the spring season.
10 Mocktail Recipes for a Refreshing Spring Drink
Whether you want to add a non-alcoholic option to your upcoming spring soiree or simply enjoy sipping a mocktail throughout the day, these mocktail recipes will bring you all of the flavor and Instagrammable aesthetic of a cocktail — without worrying about a hangover.
Non-Alcoholic French 75
Recipe by NY Cooking, Inspired by The Teetolist in Sacramento
One of Sacramento’s hottest new bars doesn’t have a single bottle of alcohol in the building. The Teetolist, Sacramento’s first non-alcoholic bar, is pleasing patrons with a full menu of zero-proof recipes, including a non-alcoholic version of the classic French 75. Can’t make it out to Sacramento’s mocktail bar? Make your own version of a non-alcoholic French 75 at home. You’ll need:
- Ice
- 1 ounce Sweet Bay-Peppercorn Shrub
- ½ounce fresh lemon juice
- 3 dashes orange bitters (optional; see Tip)
- 2 ounces soda water
- 1 ounce dry tonic water
- Lemon twist
Ella’s Grapefruit Collins
Recipe by The Educated Barfly, Inspired by Ella Dining Room and Bar
Want to add a Michelin-inspired mocktail to your menu? This non-alcoholic Grapefruit Collins recipe is inspired by a mocktail found at Sacramento’s Ella Dining Room and Bar. Ella is a MICHELIN Plate awardee, and you can bring their elevated take on a non-alcoholic Grapefruit Collins to your glass with this recipe for a Temperance Grapefruit Collins. You’ll need:
- Ice
- Grapefruit juice
- Lime juice
- Agave or simple syrup
- Sparkling water
Garden Ginger Highball
Recipe by Seedlip, Inspired by Sacramento’s Ro Sham Beaux
There’s no better way to celebrate the spring season than with a garden-inspired mocktail featuring Seedlip’s herbaceous Garden 108 elixir. Its notes of Rosemary, Thyme, and Spearmint paired with Ginger Ale make a refreshing, alcohol-free Garden Ginger Highball. This drink is reminiscent of the Seedlip Highball served at Sacramento’s Ro Sham Beaux bar, which specializes in low- and no-ABV cocktails. You’ll need:
- Seedlip Garden 108
- Ginger Ale
- Ice
- Rosemary sprig to garnish
Rosemary and Cucumber Infused Ginger Beer
By Recipes From a Pantry
This tasty mocktail is as simple to make as slicing up the ingredients and letting them chill in the fridge for a few hours. You’ll need:
- Sugar-free ginger beer
- Sliced cucumber
- Sprigs of rosemary
- A Collins spear ice cube
Shrub’s the Word
Inspired By the Revival at The Sawyer in Sacramento
If you’ve enjoyed the rooftop experience at the Revival at The Sawyer in Sacramento, then you’ll want to recreate one of their spirit-free mocktails at home. This refreshing local creation uses blackberry and thyme to create an exciting cocktail experience. It’s perfect for watching a Sacramento Kings game at home. To create this mocktail, you’ll need:
- Blackberry thyme shrub
- Lime juice
- Simple syrup
- Blackberries
- Club soda
- Craft cocktail ice
Garden Nojito
Recipe by Seedlip, Inspired by Bottle and Barlow in Sacramento
The nojito is a non-alcoholic nod to a warm-weather favorite, the mojito. It’s also one of the alcohol-free options served at Bottle and Barlow, a bar + barbershop serving up drinks, cuts, and beard trims in Downtown Sacramento. To make your own Bottle and Barlow-inspired nojito at home, you’ll need:
- Seedlip Garden
- Simply Syrup
- Lime juice
- Club Soda
- Mint leaves
- Ice
Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade Virgin Mojito
By West of the Loop
Trying to cut back on alcohol but miss your favorite mojito? This fizzy, booze-free take will become a new favorite. To start, you need:
- Mint
- Simple syrup
- Lime juice
- Raspberry Lemonade
- A Collins spear ice cube
Chai Blossom
By Bon Appetit
Just because it’s spring doesn’t mean your mocktails have to feature garden and floral-inspired flavors. This Chai Blossom mocktail recipe takes the traditional spiced chai flavors and adds a zesty citrus punch that’s refreshing and warming at the same time. You’ll need:
- Sugar
- Lime juice
- Club soda
- Star anise pods
- Lemon twists
- Chai tea bags
- Craft cocktail ice
Strawberry Orange Ginger Fizz
By A Calculated Whisk
This citrusy ginger fizz is the perfect thing to sip on this spring and pairs beautifully with all your brunch favorites. To make it, you need:
- Strawberries
- Ginger
- Orange peel
- Honey
- Orange juice
- Sea salt
- Sparkling water
- Craft cocktail ice
Turmeric Tonic
By Bon Appetit
This turmeric drink is the perfect mocktail to sip on if you want your drink to have a bit of spice. Make it with:
- Turmeric
- Ginger
- Lemon
- Agave syrup
- Cayenne pepper
- Sparkling water
- A Collins spear ice cube
Pro tip: Elevate your mocktails by using the same artisan Block Ice used in the Sacramento bars and restaurants mentioned above by heading to a Sacramento-area Nugget Market. Ice from your freezer melts quickly, diluting your mocktails and compromising their quality. Block Ice artisan ice cubes are oversized to melt slowly and 7x-filtered, so your mocktails maintain a bar-level quality. Pick up some Block Ice from a local Nugget Market today!
This post was updated for 2024 to include even more alcohol-free mocktail recipes to enjoy this spring season.
