Drinks Non-Alcoholic Drinks Non-Alcoholic Cocktails 15 Non-Alcoholic Cocktails We Can't Get Enough of Full of flavor with none of the booze, these alcohol-free cocktails are ideal for brunch, parties, and happy hour at any time of day. By Oset Babür-Winter Oset Babür-Winter Title: Senior Drinks Editor, Food & WineLocation: New York CityExperience: Oset Babür-Winter has completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust's (WSET) Level 3 Award in wines and was previously the magazine's associate culture editor, where she edited Obsessions. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 12, 2023 Photo: Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Barrett Washburne Whether you prefer to call them mocktails (we don't, for the record), zero-proof, or spirit-free drinks, we'd like to encourage you to dive deep into the world of non-alcoholic mixed drinks, which can be every bit as complex, delicious, and worth getting excited about as its boozy counterpart. The traditional principles used to craft alcoholic mixed drinks — finding balance in flavor and selecting thoughtful garnishes, glassware, and ice — apply to alcohol-free cocktails as well. While some of the recipes we enjoy the most call for a few additional steps, like making a syrup or a tincture, you'll be surprised by how easy many of these recipes can be used again to add extra flavor to everything from ice cream to coffee. Here's how to make 15 of our favorite non-alcoholic cocktails, from a booze-free riff on a classic Negroni to an earthy, spicy pineapple jalapeño agua fresca. 01 of 15 Non-Alcoholic Negroni Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon The classic Negroni can still pack tons of flavor without the booze. Get the Recipe 02 of 15 Frozen Shirley Temple Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon This simple frozen cocktail can be made with or without alcohol, depending on your audience. Get the Recipe 03 of 15 Strawberry-Chile Balsamic Shrub Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christine Keely Sweet strawberries meet up with tart balsamic and smoky chiles in this fruity shrub. Get the Recipe 04 of 15 Pineapple Jalapeño Agua Fresca Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon This earthy, spicy, and refreshing agua fresca comes together in minutes. Get the Recipe 05 of 15 Watermelon Limeade Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Barrett Washburne This sweet watermelon limeade is a refreshing way to toast summer afternoons. Get the Recipe 06 of 15 Green Refresher Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter In the Green Refresher, one of our favorite NA concoctions from expert distiller and mixologist Sebastian Reaburn, the herbaceous, earthy notes of Japanese sencha tea perfectly complement the sweet, tart flavor of apple juice. Get the Recipe 07 of 15 Coffee Cooler Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter Love an Espresso Martini but don't want the booze? The Coffee Cooler scratches any itch for caffeine with added sweetness from freshly squeezed orange juice. Get the Recipe 08 of 15 Ghia Sour Carey Jones Ghia is a Campari-lover's booze-free best friend, and this simple spritz shows off the complex botanicals and herbs in one of our favorite NA aperitifs. Get the Recipe 09 of 15 Cherry Red Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter Mixologist Sebastian Reaburn uses black cherries when he makes this cocktail, which was inspired, he says, by "classic American flavors like Big Red chewing gum and Cherry Coke." Get the Recipe 10 of 15 Jardin Verde Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Audrey Davis This refreshing non-alcoholic cocktail from Bryan Dayton is featured in Julia Bainbridge's book, Good Drinks. It is sweet and mildly bitter from Seedlip Garden 108 with botanical notes that shine with the addition of fragrant, herbal tonic water. Get the Recipe 11 of 15 Shift Drink MAtt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Oset Babür-Winter The Shift Drink is a combination of freshly squeezed grapefruit and lemon juices, an intensely fragrant spiced honey syrup, ginger beer, and one of our favorite non-alcoholic spirits, Amass Riverine. Get the Recipe 12 of 15 Peach Agua Fresca Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Lucy Simon Fragrant rosewater and juicy peaches make for an especially refreshing agua fresca. Get the Recipe 13 of 15 Psychedelic Backyard Matt Taylor-Gross Verjus adds a pleasant kick of acidity to this non-alcoholic cocktail from mixologist and author John deBary. Get the Recipe 14 of 15 Mango Hibiscus Cooler Photo by Victor Protasio / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Let guests choose their own adventure with this make-ahead mixer flavored with sweet mango nectar and sour-tart hibiscus syrup. It’s especially delicious on the rocks with sparkling water. Get the Recipe 15 of 15 Oriole's G&T Tisane Victor Protasio From Chicago restaurant Oriole, this chilled tisane calls for juniper berries, coriander seeds, osmanthus flowers, Szechuan peppercorns, white peppercorns, and mustard seeds. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit