6 Yummy co*cktail Recipes, With and Without Alcohol (2024)

Whip up any of these six inventive sips to enjoy at home...virgin-style,or spiked! Here we give you delicious recipes, plus how to add a boozyboost to the already tasty concoctions.

Use pure, tree-tapped maple syrup (the kind made without corn syrup) and enjoy the anti-inflammatory and zinc-rich benefits.

In a highball glass, stir together 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup. Fill glass with ice, and top with 3/4 cup sparkling cider. Garnish with a thin slice of red apple and a sprig of fresh mint.

Boozy Boost: Swap 1/4 cup cider for 2 ounces whiskey and top with 3 dashes bitters.

Mocktail: 120 cal, 0 g fat, 30 g carbs, 20 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 1 g protein
co*cktail: 230 cal, 0 g fat, 24 g carbs, 15 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 1 g protein

The beta-carotene in carrots promotes healthy skin, and the mineral-rich miso contains probiotics and adds an umami kick.

Combine 1/3 cup carrot juice, 1/4 cup coconut water, and 1 teaspoon white miso paste in a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with ground coriander, fresh thyme, and a carrot ribbon.

Boozy Boost: Swap half the coconut water for 1 ounce dry gin and 1/2 ounce dry vermouth.

Mocktail:50 cal, 0 g fat, 12 g carbs, 270 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein
co*cktail:190 cal, 0 g fat, 11 g carbs, 240 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein

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Leafy greens such as kale, spinach, and collards infuse a drink with vitamins A and C as well as calcium, iron, and folate.

Fill a shaker with ice, 1/2 cup kale or other green juice*, 1 cup low-cal ginger soda such as Izze or Q Ginger, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1/2 tablespoon agave nectar. Shake and strain over ice into a kosher salt-rimmed glass. Pierce 3 pieces of crystallized ginger with a co*cktail skewer to garnish.

Boozy Boost: Swap 1/2 cup ginger soda for 2 ounces silver tequila.

Mocktail: 160 cal, 0.5 g fat (0 g sat), 38 g carbs, 520 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein
co*cktail: 260 cal, 0.5 g fat (0 g sat), 27 g carbs, 515 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein

* About 1 pound of kale or leafy greens will yield 1/2 cup juice; you can also use a product such as Bolthouse Farms Daily Greens.

Drink happily, knowing that celery has been shown to lower blood pressure, and red grapefruit can help keep cholesterol in check.

In the bottom of a co*cktail shaker, muddle 1 sliced celery stalk with a pinch of salt to release liquid. Add ice, 1 tablespoon honey, and 3/4 cup red grapefruit juice. Shake and strain over fresh ice in a tumbler. Top with 1/2 cup club soda and garnish with a celery stalk and grapefruit wedge.

Boozy Boost: Add 2 ounces of white rum to the shaker.

Mocktail:140 cal, 0 g fat, 36 g carbs, 200 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein
co*cktail:270 cal, 0 g fat, 36 g carbs, 210 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein

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​The aromatic cooler—perfect for the season—is packed with antioxidant-rich berries and vitamin C.

Combine 3/4 cup lemonade with 3 tablespoons blueberries and sliced strawberries, 2 quartered orange slices, and 4 whole basil leaves in a shaker. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or up to 1 hour. Pour into an ice-filled wineglass, top with 1/2 cup club soda, and garnish with a lemon peel.

Boozy Boost:Add 2 ounces of vodka just before garnishing.

Mocktail: 110 cal, 0 g fat,27 g carbs, 35 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein
co*cktail: 250 cal, 0 g fat, 27 g carbs, 35 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 1 g protein

Plum Fizz
This version of an old-timey drink called a shrub uses vinegar to punch up other flavors, and its acetic acid has been linked to burning fat.

Simmer 1 pitted, diced plum in 3/4 cup water, 5 tablespoons white vinegar, and 2 tablespoons palm sugar until sugar dissolves. Cool, strain, and stir in 1/2 teaspoon rose water*. Pour 2 tablespoons into a champagne coupe, top with 1/2 cup club soda, and stir in 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds.

Boozy Boost:Swap the club soda for sparkling white wine.

Mocktail: 50 cal, 0 g fat, 13 g carbs, 30 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 0 g protein
co*cktail: 140 cal, 0 g fat, 15 g carbs, 0 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 0 g protein

*Makes enough for about three fizzes and can be stored in the fridge for up to two weeks.