3 Delicious Mocktail Recipes To TRY THIS SUMMER

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Summer is HERE, and you’re craving a refreshingly cold cocktail to toast the warm weather. Except, you’ve noticed that you don’t handle alcohol as well as your younger self used to. Or maybe you’ve begun to see dark circles under your eyes every morning after a night of heavy drinking. Maybe you just want to give your hard-working liver a little break. Whatever the reason may be, curbing your alcohol intake and opting for a few mocktails instead of a cocktail could keep the festive spirit alive without completely buzzing out.

So, I searched far and wide (the internet) for the tastiest mocktails that had refreshing ingredients and looked absolutely stunning. Seriously, my mother always says you eat with your eyes first, so presentation is of utmost importance here. It’s not a mocktail if it comes in a regular schmegular plastic cup. It needs to be garnished, in a glass coup (or any other cocktail glass), and have at least three ingredients. Ready to get your summer drink on? Find the recipes and their respective creators below.

Grapefruit Thyme Mocktail by Flowers in the Salad

Thyme syrup

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1 cups water

• 1/4 cup fresh thyme

Grapefruit thyme mocktail

• 3 1/3 cups sparkling water cold

• 1/2 cup thyme syrup

• 1 1/3 cup fresh grapefruit juice

• 2 cups ice cubes

Honey Roasted Pear Sparkling Mocktail by Cotter Crunch

• 1 lb pear sliced in half

• ¼ to ⅓ cup honey, divided

• 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar

• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided

• Pinch of ground nutmeg

• 2 Tablespoons apple juice

• Pinch of ground clove

• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 24 ounces sparkling white grape juice

• Brown sugar

Blueberry Ginger Refresher by Mocktail.net

• 4 cups water

• 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries

• 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger

• 4 Tbsp powdered sugar

• 5 cups lemon lime seltzer

• Ice cubes

• Fresh mint leaves