Booze-Free Summer Mocktails

There’s nothing like a summer cocktail to wind down a busy week. For many people, though, cocktails are a no-no. Mocktails, cocktails sans the alcohol, are becoming wildly popular drinks. Even though they lack the liquor, mocktails a full of flavor, taste and fun. Give these mocktail recipes a go.

Mock Vegan Pina Colada

Ingredients

• 1 (10-oz.) bag frozen pineapple chunks
• 4 large scoops of coconut milk ice cream (about 1 cup)
• 1 c. coconut milk
• 1/2 c. pineapple juice
• 1 tbsp. Fresh lime juice
• Pineapple wedge, for serving
• Maraschino cherry, for serving

Place first five ingredients into a blender and mix until smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry.

Watermelon Limeade

Ingredients

• 1 cup watermelon chunks
• ½ cup lime juice
• Watermelon ice cubes, for garnish

Place watermelon chunks and lime juice in a blender and mix for 30-45 seconds. Place the mixture into a strainer to extract juice. Pour into a glass and add watermelon ice cubes before serving.

Virgin Strawberry Mojito

Ingredients

• 2 large limes, quartered
• ½ bunch mint leaves
• 7 strawberries, quartered
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 cups carbonated water

Combine all ingredients. Serve with a strawberry and mint leaf for garnish.

Fruit Mint Punch

Ingredients

• 1 8-ounce can pineapple juice
• ½ cup frozen orange juice concentrate
• 2 11.5-ounce cans peach nectar
• 4 cups lemon-lime soda
• 1 cup frozen peaches
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• ¼ cup fresh mint leaves

Combine the first 4 ingredients in a large pitcher or punch bowl. Add remaining ingredients. Chill in the refrigerator for two hours and serve.