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4 Great Mocktail Recipes For Any Occasion

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Miami (OH) chapter.

Everyone loves a good mocktail, whether you are having a casual Monday night with the girls, a board game date with the boyfriend, or if you got talked into being the DD (designated driver) for the evening. Mocktails taste amazing, they’re fun, and you don’t have to wake up in the morning with a hangover after drinking them (glorious)! Here are some creative Mocktail recipes that you’re sure to love, so grab a bender and get going!

The Virgin Colada


Ingredients:
 1 cup of ice
1 ÂĽ cups of pineapple juice
½ cup of milk
½ cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons white sugar

Directions: Blend in the order of the ingredients until smooth! Serving size = 2 drinks.

Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri

Ingredients:
3 ½ oz. frozen strawberries
1/8 cup of ice
1 dash grenadine syrup
½ fluid oz. sweet and sour mix

Directions: Blend until smooth! Add more ice depending on how thick you want the drink to be. Serving size = 1 drink.

Shirley Temple


Ingredients:
½ cup orange juice
½ cup lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage (sprite, mountain dew)
1 tablespoon grenadine syrup
1 maraschino cherry

Directions: Pour orange juice and soda in together and mix. Then pour the grenadine in and let it sink to the bottom. Add the cherry and a straw for stirring. Serving Size = 1 drink.

Mock Champagne


Ingredients:
2 ( 2 liter) bottles of chilled ginger ale
1 (46 fluid oz.) can pineapple juice, chilled
1 (64 fluid oz.) bottle white grape juice chilled

Directions:
Combine the mixture together in a big punch bowl to get some bubbly for you and some guests. Serving size = 40 drinks

 

Alaine Perconti graduated from Miami University (OH) with degrees in Marketing and Journalism. She is the co-founder of the Miami (OH) Chapter and was President from 2011-2013. After graduation, Alaine moved to Cincinnati, OH where she works for a digital marketing agency and is an active volunteer for a local animal rescue. As an HC Alum, Alaine is now a Her Campus Chapter Advisor and is excited to be a positive influence and professional partner for CC's in her new role.