14 Vegan Mocktail Recipes That Are Better Than Booze (and Aren’t Just Juice)

Welcome to the world of vegan mocktails! Mocktails don’t have to be boring, and they also often don’t need a whole lot of ingredients (or expensive liquors!) to taste amazing and bring a touch of class and a whole lot of joy to the drinker. They’re also often refined sugar-free, and full of immune-boosting plant ingredients, which means you can enjoy them as often as you’d like and actually call it “self-care”! From booze-free spins on the classics – we’ve got a vegan mocktail recipe for everyone!

Mojito Mocktail

virgin mojito vegan mocktail — © FULL OF PLANTS

We kick off today’s list with this Virgin Mojito by Full of Plants. It’s the perfect refreshing vegan mocktail!

Pumpkin Apple Cider Mocktail

Pumpking apple cider vegan mocktail — © GINA FONTANA

This pumpkin apple cider mocktail by Gina Fontana from Healthy Little Vittles is the ideal vegan mocktail to serve at all your holiday parties. It also makes for a fun afternoon drink!

Virgin Michelada Mocktail Recipe

This gorgeous vegan virgin michelada mocktail by Remy Park from Veggie Kins is a twist on the traditional Mexican Michelada cocktail.

Sex On the Beach Mocktail

14+ Vegan Mocktail Recipes That Are Better Than Booze (and Aren’t Just Juice) — © SO VEGAN

Next in line are not one, but two vegan mocktail recipes by SO VEGAN, including this virgin sex on the beach recipe made with peaches, cranberry and orange juices. So simple, yet so delicious!

Blackberry Bramble Mocktail

Next in line is SO VEGAN’s blackberry bramble mocktail!

Apricot Jalapeño Mocktail

apricot jalapeno mocktail — © PICK UP LIMES

This Apricot Jalapeño Mocktail by Pick up Limes is a wonderfully refreshing mocktail to enjoy on a warm summer night!

Water Kefir Virgin Mary Mocktail

We love this original plant-based spin on a classic cocktail! This virgin bloody Mary by Beauty Food Blog is made without vodka, but you won’t miss it, since this vegan mocktail recipe has all the goodness of fermentation (using water kefir in place of alcohol!) with an extra dash of modernity and style.

Pear Ginger Mocktail

Just three ingredients are required for this spiced vegan mocktail, a Pear Ginger Mocktail by The Merrythought, with its ginger flavor very appropriate for the season. If you’re wondering why there is a sprig of fresh sage in the glass, it’s purely for looks, so in case you can’t get your hands on fresh sage, don’t fret, this vegan mocktail recipe works just as well without it!

Piña Colada Mocktail

14+ Vegan Mocktail Recipes: virgin piña colada — © REMY PARK

Who doesn’t love a one-step recipe that ends up in a ridiculously delicious vegan drink? All you need to make this vegan piña colada by Remy Park is pineapple chunks (frozen will do just as well), coconut cream and water, lime, ice, and a high-speed blender! Whip everything together and enjoy the tropical vibes in the midst of winter.

Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer

Another citrusy vegan drink on today’s list: a Grapefruit Rosemary Spritzer by Pick up Limes. Its main ingredient is a flavor-packed homemade syrup prepared using grapefruit, pineapple, and fresh rosemary. It takes some time to make this vegan mocktail, but on the bright side, it’s make-ahead friendly so you can get it ready before your guests arrive and put everything together fuss-free.

Pomegranate Maple Fizz Cocktail

The last few recipes on today’s list were designed with alcohol in mind, yet are easily turned into mocktails for those who can’t/don’t drink. Case in point: this pomegranate maple fizz cocktail by Cupful of Kale that consists of homemade pomegranate juice, maple syrup, and tonic water. The last step would be to add vodka, but it’s totally optional, so you could just skip it!

Passion Fruit Mocktail

rum cocktail vegan — © Murielle Banackissa

Make this otherwise rum-based vegan mocktail (a passionfruit mocktail by Murielle Banackissa) alcohol-free by leaving out the alcohol (of which you didn’t need much, anyway), and making sure that either your kombucha has a distinct flavor or that you use more passion fruit. It’s as simple as that! The ingredient list and recipe itself are pretty straightforward & easy.