Fantastic Virgin Drink Options

This month on our sister site, MesaView Senior Assisted Living's blog, we explored how mocktails are becoming a major trend in 2025! Whether you’re cutting down on alcohol to improve physical health, boost mental health, or just need a change of pace, there are so many fantastic options for virgin drinks.

Restaurants are offering increasing numbers of non-alcoholic drink options that are still fun and elegant. There is also a wide variety of fancy, virgin drink options that can easily be made at home.

Scroll down for part two of our favorite mocktail recipes!

Favorite Mocktail Recipes

Zero Proof Margarita

This non-alcoholic twist on a classic drink features three different citrus juices for a bright, refreshing taste.

Ingredients

• Flaky sea salt, for glass rim
• Lime wedge, for rim and garnish
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice, from 2 medium limes
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from 1/2 medium lemon
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice, from 1/2 small orange
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup seltzer, or club soda, to taste

Directions

1. Add the classic flaky sea salt rim to your glass.
2. Fill the glass with ice cubes and add the lime, lemon, orange juices and the agave nectar. Stir well for at least 30 seconds.
3. Top the margarita with seltzer or club soda and garnish with a lime wedge.

Sweet Sunrise Mocktail

This is one of the easiest mocktails to make and is perfect to pair with brunch or a sunny afternoon on the patio.

Ingredients

• 4 to 6 ounces orange juice
• 1/2 to 1 ounce grenadine, to taste
• Orange slice, for garnish

Directions

1. Fill a tall, chilled glass with ice and orange juice, leaving a little room at the top.
2. Slowly pour grenadine over the juice. It will sink to the bottom and slowly rise to the top as you drink.
3. Garnish with an orange slice. Serve and enjoy.

Virgin Mary Drink Recipe

The Virgin Mary mocktail is a delicious way to experience the savory, spicy, tangy, and refreshing taste of the classic drink without the alcohol.

Ingredients

• 3 ounces tomato juice
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco or Cholula
• 1 stalk celery, for garnish
• 1 pickle spear, for garnish

Directions

1. Pour 3 ounces tomato juice and 1/2 ounce lemon juice into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.
2. Add 1 dash Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon celery salt, freshly ground black pepper, and 2 dashes hot sauce (such as Tabasco or Cholula) to taste.
3. Mix well.
4. Garnish with 1 celery stalk or 1 pickle spear if using. Serve and enjoy!

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