Easy Mocktails (Classic)

Easy Mocktail Recipes: The Classics

No matter why you may be choosing to abstain from alcohol, there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy a classic cocktail along with your friends and family. In fact, there’s tons of reasons to opt for a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice, from waking up feeling refreshed the next day to cutting calories in an effort to maintain and not gain during the multitude of holiday parties you’re sure to be attending this season.

If you’re looking for easy mocktail recipes, you might want to start with the classics. From a simple G&T to a Manhattan made to sip by the fire, these mocktail recipes from lo2no.com are a perfect starting point for your enjoyment, whether you’re at a social event or just relaxing at home. 

Classic Mocktail Recipes to Try at Home

While recipes can be as simple as a splash of cranberry juice in some soda water, the ritual of shaking up a cocktail is truly part of the experience. Here are a few easy mocktail recipes you can try. 

Let’s start off with a Manhattan mocktail. Here’s what you’ll need for one beveragino:

• Angostura bitters
• 1.5 oz. sweet no-alcohol red wine
• 1 oz. no-alcohol vanilla extract
• 1 oz. apple juice (unsweetened)
• Maraschino cherry

Mix two dashes of the bitters, the no-alcohol red wine and vanilla extract, and apple juice in a glass with ice. Give it a stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Drop in the cherry, stir again, and serve.

Now, one of the simplest recipes, but one of the most essential. For a non-alcoholic twist on a gin or vodka tonic, gather these ingredients:

• Lime
• No-alcohol gin or vodka
• Tonic water
• Sprig of rosemary (optional)

Over ice, mix 2 ounces of your non-alcoholic spirit of choice, 4 ounces of tonic water, and the juice of one wedge of lime. Garnish with a lime or, if you choose, clap a sprig of rosemary artfully on the edge of the glass and enjoy.

The negroni is a perfect aperitif with its herbal and bittersweet notes. But how do you get the same finish that traditional gin and Campari provide? Here’s the trick: pick the finest ingredients you can find. Here’s what you need for one drink:

• 2 oz. non-alcoholic gin
• ½ oz. non-alcoholic vermouth
• ½ oz. non-alcoholic aperitif
• ½ oz. orange bitters
• ¼ oz. simple syrup
• Orange

Combine the first five ingredients in a mixing glass and stir well. Strain into a chilled rocks glass, garnish with an orange twist, and enjoy!

Cheers to You!

Whether you’re at a holiday party or just relaxing at home, you can enjoy a mocktail anytime. And we mean anytime! The best thing about mocktails is that anyone can enjoy them, no matter why they might choose not to imbibe. Here at lo2no.com, we are dedicated to giving you honest, straightforward reviews of non-alcoholic spirits, wines, and beers so that you can make the most delicious choice for yourself and your guests. Mix it up this season with one of these easy mocktail recipes tonight!