How to Make Great Mocktails
The building blocks of a satisfying non-alcoholic drink, so it never feels like an afterthought.
Balance still matters
A good mocktail uses the same balance of sweet, sour, and bitter or aromatic elements as a great cocktail — just without the alcohol. Skipping that balance is why so many mocktails taste like plain juice.
Build in complexity
Fresh citrus, muddled herbs like mint or basil, and a good bitters-free shrub or syrup add layers of flavor that a single juice or soda can't provide on its own.
Don't skip the garnish and glassware
Serving a mocktail in the same glassware and with the same care as a cocktail — a proper garnish, a nice glass, fresh ice — makes it feel intentional rather than like a consolation drink.
Where to start
Our Virgin Mojito and Virgin Moscow Mule are built on the same templates as their alcoholic counterparts and are a great place to start experimenting.
Cocktails to try
Virgin Mojito
All the mint, lime, and fizz of a classic mojito, minus the rum. Just as refreshing, none of the buzz.
Virgin Moscow Mule
All the spicy ginger kick and lime tang of the classic mule, served in its signature copper mug, minus the vodka.
Shirley Temple
A sweet, bubbly, ruby-red classic of ginger ale and grenadine, garnished with a maraschino cherry.
Cranberry Rosemary Spritz
A tart, herbal, and effervescent mocktail spritz built on cranberry juice and fresh rosemary.