11 Summer Mocktails to Keep You Hydrated for Mocktail Summer By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 9, 2024 SAVE ALL RECIPES NEW! Save as a collection on MyRecipes Close Looking for a refreshing way to kick off Mocktail Summer? Try these cooling summer drink recipes. Our nonalcoholic drinks with fruity and herby flavors can be enjoyed any time of the day and will keep the whole family hydrated and happy. Recipes like our Watermelon Mint Mocktail and Blueberry Lemonade are perfect for #MocktailSummer. These colorful mocktails are a feast for the eyes and are created to align with EatingWell’s nutrition philosophy. We've focused on reducing extra calories, sugar and carbs wherever possible, ensuring that our mocktails are a healthier alternative to traditional options. See More Love any of these recipes? Tap "Save" to add them to MyRecipes, your new, free recipe box for EatingWell. 01 of 11 Watermelon Mint Mocktail View Recipe Save Nothing says summer like this refreshing watermelon mint mocktail! It's light, crisp and made with only a few simple ingredients. 02 of 11 Virgin Layered Strawberry-Mango Margaritas View Recipe Save This frozen mocktail is so delicious and beautiful! Layers of blended strawberries and mango with a touch of zesty citrus flavor combine for a fun nonalcoholic drink without all the extra calories and sugar of a traditional restaurant margarita. 03 of 11 Moscow Mule Mocktail View Recipe Save Antonis Achilleos In this Moscow Mule mocktail, the slightly spicy flavor of ginger is balanced with fresh lime juice for a tart and refreshing drink. If you can't find ginger syrup in stores, you can easily make your own. 04 of 11 Mojito Mocktails View Recipe Save These minty mojito mocktails would be great at a luncheon, a brunch, a baby shower, a pool party—basically whenever you find that a cool, refreshing beverage would be welcome. Be sure to add the ice cubes and sparkling water just before serving to avoid diluting this pitcher cocktail (which is easily doubled to serve a crowd, by the way). 05 of 11 Blueberry Lemonade View Recipe Save Photographer / Jen Causey, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Chelsea Zimmer This blueberry lemonade is just sweet enough, with gorgeous color and flavor from fresh blueberries. Whole lemons with a thinner skin add lemony flavor without bitterness from too much pith and peel. 06 of 11 Fizzy Rosemary Cider Mocktail View Recipe Save Many types of mocktails are high in sugar, but this easy mocktail cuts down on the calories and carbs by using club soda and our sugar-free simple syrup recipe. 07 of 11 Whipped Frozen Lemonade View Recipe Save Whipped frozen lemonade combines the creaminess of a milkshake with the thirst-quenching tanginess of freshly squeezed lemonade for an incredibly refreshing treat. And this simple frozen lemonade comes together with just four ingredients and a blender. You can use light coconut milk or refrigerated coconut milk in place of full-fat coconut milk, though the end result won't be as rich and creamy. Leftover simple syrup will keep for up to 1 week in the refrigerator. 08 of 11 Raspberry Lemonade View Recipe Save Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Margaret Monroe Dickey This sweet-tart raspberry lemonade is easy to make. Just 45 seconds in the blender yields a fresh raspberry puree that makes this lemonade so much more refreshing than store-bought. 09 of 11 Color-Changing Lemonade Slushies View Recipe Save Kids and adults alike will be wowed watching this delicious slush turn from blue to pink and purple in an instant. The magical concoction is made with natural blue tea (see Note) and refreshing lemonade for a fun science experiment that's tasty too. Perfect for your child's birthday party! (Adults may enjoy spiking their drink with a little vodka or gin.) 10 of 11 Frozen Margarita Mocktail View Recipe Save This frosty margarita mocktail is a refreshing nonalcoholic copycat version of the restaurant favorite. All you need is a blender and a few ingredients to blend up this refreshing treat. Grapefruit juice, while not a traditional margarita ingredient, adds a punch of flavor in place of tequila. 11 of 11 Ginger-Thyme Sparkling Lemonade View Recipe Save Eva Kolenko Leave the jug at home—this homemade lemonade concentrate is easier to tote, plus gives you the option to make drinks to order at your picnic. Bring sparkling and still water along with gin and vodka for a bar in your basket. Explore more: Healthy Recipes Seasonal Summer Summer Drink Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit