All your favorite cocktails are available in non-alcoholic variants, not to mention some original creations! Whether you’re looking for a refreshing drink for those hot summer days or a thirst-quenching alternative for evenings out, these easy mocktail recipes will surprise you with their uniqueness.
Here are 5 inspiring ideas for delicious non-alcoholic cocktails, featuring local products and non-alcoholic spirits. These mocktail recipes are just as tasty as your favorite classic cocktails!
Seedlip Spice 94 and ginger ale syrup: a non-alcoholic alternative to the Gimlet
Seedlip’s Spice 94 is a non-alcoholic spirit that mimics gin to perfection. Its aromatic blend of distilled spices, citrus peels and barks can work wonders in mocktails. Add ¾oz ginger ale syrup and a little lime juice before topping it off with soda for a simple and refreshing mocktail! Best served on ice in a Tumbler glass.
- 50ml Seedlip Spice 94
- 15ml Ginger ale syrup (3/4oz brand)
- 10ml lime juice
- Topped off with soda
- Sprig of rosemary and cucumber slice for finishing.
Borrago Paloma Blend 47, for a non-alcoholic variation of the classic mojito
Popular around the world for its refreshing taste, the mojito is also easily reinvented. Start by replacing rum with Borrago Paloma Blend 47, a very versatile non-alcoholic spirit. Lemon juice, Les Charlatans lime and pepper syrup, mint leaves, cucumber and soda round out our signature version of the alcohol-free mojito, served on ice.
- 50ml Borrago – Paloma Blend 47
- 20ml lemon juice
- 20ml Lime and pepper syrup (Les Charlatans)
- 10 spearmint leaves and 1 cucumber slice
- Topped off with soda
Lemon and Grove 42: a simple and elegant non-alcoholic cocktail idea
Seedlip’s Grove 42 is perfect for flavorsome citrus drinks! Its aromatic bouquet of oranges, lemon zest, and Japanese sansho will bring complexity and depth to your mocktail. We recommend combining it with Monsieur Cocktail’s lemon syrup for an effortless and elegant result, especially when served in a martini glass.
- 30ml Seedlip Grove 42
- 30ml lemon syrup (Monsieur Cocktail)
- Lemon peel to garnish
- Topped off with soda
The non-alcoholic Caesar: a mocktail with a kick
Not only is this mocktail idea alcohol-free, but it also contains vitamins! Choose the Cesar booster by Prosyro for an all-natural, Canadian product. Add clam and tomato juice and a drop of Dashfire Sichuan Bitters if you’re the spicy type. Garnish your glass, and you’re ready to go!
- 180 mL (3/4 cup) tomato and clam juice
- 1 dash of Sichuan bitters (Dashfire)
- Salt rim
- Garnish with a shrimp and lime skewer
Garden tonic: no gin, no problem!
The Garden tonic offers an original and tasteful alternative to gin lovers. With Seedlip Garden 108, you can give free rein to your desires! We recommend adding a little KWE forest tonic syrup to your mocktail: the result will be astounding. All that’s left to do is perfect the whole thing by serving it in a gin glass.
- 50ml Seedlip Garden 108
- 30ml forest tonic syrup (KWE)
- 4 slices of cucumber and a sprig of thyme
- Topped off with tonic
Vinum Design, your partner for quality non-alcoholic cocktails
Non-alcoholic spirits, syrups, bitters, glassware, bar accessories: At Vinum Design, we have everything you could possibly need to make your non-alcoholic cocktails. Feel free to contact us or come visit us in one of our stores in Montreal and Quebec City if you need advice on mixology: our passionate team will be happy to help you.
