Mocktail Recipes You'll Actually Want to Try

Pomegranate Seltzer

Pomegranate is the star of this alcohol-free drink recipe. Top the seeds and juice with ice and sparkling water to give the mocktail a pretty ombré effect.

Lemon-Sage Seltzer

Simple syrup spiked with sage gives this booze-free bubbly drink its fresh flavor. Garnish with a sage sprig to serve.

Lavender-Lime Seltzer

Boil fresh lavender with sugar to create the sweet syrup that flavors this nonalcoholic cocktail.

Cherry Limeade

This virgin refresher serves 20, making it the perfect big-batch recipe for hydrating guests of all ages with a balanced blend of sweet and tart.

Apple and Rosemary Fizz

Garnished with a rosemary sprig, this sparkling sipper puts a kid-friendly spin on the real thing.

Hot Apple Cider with Sugared Cranberries

For a cozy childhood favorite, make cider that's spiced but not spiked. Garnish with a skewer of sugared cranberries to complete the cocktail, which is perfect for cold-weather weddings.

Agua Verde

A verde (and virgin!) version of the ever-popular Bloody Mary, these shooters are sure to satisfy—even sans liquor.

White Peach Iced Tea

Simmer sliced fruit into a syrup, then blend with chilled white tea for a nonalcoholic option to help guests cool off before an outdoor ceremony.

Honeydew-Jasmine Seltzer Cocktail

This wedding mocktail gets its green tint from melon balls and its fragrant flavor from jasmine tea-scented simple syrup.

Cherry-Blossom Tea and Pink Lemonade

Floral tea, lemon juice, simple syrup, and grenadine come together in this rosy, nonalcoholic version of the Arnold Palmer.

Red-Apple Sangria

A medley of four fruit juices is the secret to our seriously satisfying virgin sangria.

Pomegranate-Citrus Juice

Just because a beverage is booze-free doesn't mean it has to be boring. A variety of fresh fruits, including grapefruits, oranges, tangerines, and lime keeps this concoction exciting, while a topping of pomegranate juice, which settles to the bottom, gives the drink its ombré look.

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Black-Currant Cider Sparklers

Swap sparkling cider with Champagne to concoct this bright, bubbly beverage for your big day. We used black-currant juice, but you can switch up the mixer to match your color palette—or your taste palette.

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Sparkling Cider and Cara Cara Orange Punch

Omit the optional Calvados for this punch that lacks booze but not flavor. For a fancy finish, we crowned the glasses in ground crystallized ginger and adorned the drink with a candied citrus peel.

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Cranberry Sparkler

Vodka isn't the only option for cranberry juice-loving couples. Add a splash of sparkling water and blackberry purée for a just-as-delicious drink fit for festive holiday affairs.

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Pink Grapefruit "Margaritas"

Treat the little ones at your celebration to a pink drink that mimics the grown-up margarita. Instead of a salted rim, opt for sanding sugar.

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Spiced Steamed Milk

Give guests a warm, alcohol-free alternative to holiday eggnog. Frothy milk steeped with cinnamon and cloves and sweetened with honey gets a dash of nutmeg in this wintry wedding mocktail.

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Cherry Bombs

When it comes to wedding cocktails, you can't go wrong with the classic Shirley Temple. Our recipe starts with grenadine ice cubes and ends with a generous helping of maraschino cherries.

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Apple-Ginger Sparklers

Spice things up at your autumn reception with this carbonated combination of three favorite fall flavors: apple, ginger, and cinnamon.

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