5 mocktail recipes that have added health benefits
Finishing your day with a delicious mocktail is one of the best ways to relax. No matter which recipes you prefer, you can make slight adjustments to get added health benefits in each sip. Try new mocktails this week to savour your sobriety or indulge in your sober-curious lifestyle. You might just find your next favourite beverage for evenings at home or parties with friends.
1. Triple berry mocktail
The natural sweetness of berries paired with simple syrup is the ultimate flavour for any summer sunset gathering. Gather a few ingredients to make a refreshing beverage that prevents diseases with phenolic compounds while delighting your taste buds.
Ingredients
● 1 cup blackberries
● 1 cup strawberries
● 1 cup raspberries
● 3 limes
● 5 cups cold water
● ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
● Tonic water
● Ice cubes, if preferred
Instructions
1. Wash all your berries and place them in a pot with 5 cups of cold water.
2. Bring to a boil, add the sugar, and mix before letting them simmer for 12-15 minutes.
3. While the mixture simmers, grate the rind of one lime and mix it with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
4. Pour the berry mixture through a sieve and into a large jug. Add a splash of lime juice if preferred.
5. Coat the rim of your glass in lime juice and press it into the lime and sugar mixture.
6. Fill your glass with the triple berry mocktail and top it with tonic water before trying your new beverage.
2. Cinnamon apple mocktail
Apples are great ingredients for autumn mocktails. They’re full of vitamin B, which boosts your serotonin production and dopamine levels. You’ll improve your mood immediately while the nutrients in each sip support your overall well-being with added health benefits from your mocktail’s fibre and other vitamins.
Ingredients
● 2 cups apple cider
● 1 cup ginger ale
● 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar
● 1 tablespoon caramel
● 1 cinnamon stick for garnishing
Instructions
1. Coat the rim of your glass with caramel and press it into cinnamon sugar.
2. Fill the glass half full with apple cider and nearly half full with ginger ale.
3. Garnish with your cinnamon stick before sipping.
3. Strawberry Elderflower Mocktail
Elderflower is a powerful health-boosting ingredient. It’s full of antioxidants that reduce your chances of developing diabetes, cancer, and other health conditions. If you’re looking for mocktail recipes that support your overall health, an elderflower recipe is a great place to start.
Ingredients
● ½ ounce elderflower simple syrup
● 1 ounce lime juice
● 3-4 mint leaves
● 3-4 strawberries, washed and sliced
● 4 ounces tonic
Instructions
1. Muddle the lime juice, elderflower simple syrup, berries, and mint leaves until they make a nearly smooth mixture.
2. Add ice and tonic until your glass is almost full.
3. Stir gently to mix your mocktail without flattening the tonic before enjoying it.
4. Hibiscus rose mocktail
If you’ve never tried a floral mocktail, now’s your chance. Sipping on a mixture of hibiscus-infused ingredients could lower your cholesterol and improve your heart health. Treat yourself to the relaxing flavour and aroma of this romantic recipe during your next get-together with friends or family.
Ingredients
● 3 tablespoons dried rose petals
● 3 tablespoons dried hibiscus petals
● ¼ cup white granulated sugar
● 2 cups water
Instructions
1. Mix the dry flower petals with 2 cups of water before bringing the mixture to a boil.
2. Once the water starts boiling, bring it to a simmer and leave it on your stove for at least 10 minutes.
3. Stir sugar into the water and let it sit for another five minutes.
4. Pour your mixture through a sieve and into a large jar.
5. Once cooled, pour yourself a glass over ice. You can also add tonic water if you prefer a sparkling beverage.
5. Mint julep mocktail
You might have heard of people making a mint julep when their stomach feels upset. You could indulge in a similar soothing beverage by making one as a mocktail. Mint has a natural cooling effect that relieves digestive upset while supporting overall physical health. Enjoy a refreshing minty mocktail after a big meal or stressful day to settle your system.
Ingredients
● 1 cup mint leaves
● ⅔ cup white granulated sugar
● ⅔ cup water
● ⅓ cup lemonade
● ⅓ cup lemon-lime soda or tonic
Instructions
1. Combine water, sugar, and mint leaves in a large pot.
2. Bring the water to a boil and mix for at least five minutes or until the sugar dissolves.
3. Take the water off the heat and let it steep for 30 minutes.
4. Pour simple syrup into a jar before letting it cool in the fridge for at least three hours.
5. Mix your cooled mint simple syrup with lemonade and lemon-lime soda.
6. Enjoy over ice with optional mint leaves for garnish.
Make mocktail recipes with added health benefits
Anyone can learn how to make mocktail recipes with added health benefits. Create a few with ingredients you love to explore new flavour profiles. You’ll feel healthier without missing out on fun drinks that make every day a bit more enjoyable.
Written by Mia Barnes
Mia is a freelance writer and researcher with a passion for women’s health and wellness. Mia is also the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the healthy living online publication, Body+Mind Magazine
