Create a Mocktail Menu You’ll Love with These 5 Drinks

Drink menus. They can tempt us even when you’ve been alcohol-free for years and years. Not because you’re craving the booze but because they may drinks look and sound so darn appetizing. Luckily, tasty, unique, and tempting alcohol-free drinks keep popping up on menus more and more often. I was over the moon when I went to a popular chain restaurant and noticed their mocktail menu prominently displayed on all the tables. Finding a mocktail menu you’ll love is getting easier, but the easiest way to get swoon-worthy drinks is to make them yourself.

We’ve rounded up five alcohol-free seasonal drinks that are show stoppers and flavor-packed. We’re paying homage to all the foods and flavors celebrated in July to craft a mocktail menu you’ll love!

TL;DR: Creating A Mocktail Menu You’ll Love

• Skip the booze, not the flavor with 5 creative July-inspired mocktails
• Blend seasonal ingredients like mango, avocado, and chocolate
• Craft a mocktail menu you’ll love that rivals any bar’s offerings
• Features tropical, spicy, sweet, and sugar-smart options.
• Perfect for summer picnics, BBQs, brunches, or relaxing nights in.

Jump to your favorite:
🍍 Freeze A Colada
🏜️ The Desert Saint
🥤 The Choco-Latte Sundae Smash
🥤 The Sugar-Smart Choco-Latte Smash
🥑🌿 Avocado Mojito Verde

What’s Hot This Season

July is heavy on the food and drink-related holidays and celebrations. That can be a huge boon to creating a mocktail menu you’ll love. It’s National Melon Month, Peach Month, Blueberry Month, Grilling Month, and Ice Cream Month. That gets our creative juices going when thinking of crafting drinks. It also happens to be Baked Bean, Eggplant, and Lasagna month but we chose to keep those off the drink menu. Feel free to serve them alongside these beverages though.

Consider all these celebrations when planning your mocktail menu –

• Garlic Month
• Melon Month
• National Blueberries Month
• National Grilling Month
• National Horseradish Month
• National Ice Cream Month
• National July Belongs to Berries Month
• National Peach Month
• National Picnic Month
• National Watermelon Month
• Nectarine Month
• Chocolate Day – July 7
• Coca Cola Day – July 8
• National (Virgin) Pina Colada Day – July 10
• National (Virgin) Mojito Day – July 11
• National Rainier Cherries Day – July 11
• National (Virgin) Daiquiri Day – July 20, 2025 (Third Sunday in July)
• National Ice Cream Day – July 20, 2025 (Third Sunday in July)
• National Ice Cream Soda Day – July 20
• National Lollipop Day – July 20
• Mango Day – July 22
• National Vanilla Ice Cream Day – July 23
• Peanut Butter and Chocolate Day – July 23
• National Hot Fudge Sundae Day – July 25
• National Coffee Milkshake Day – July 26
• National Milk Chocolate Day – July 28
• National Cheesecake Day – July 30
• Cotton Candy Day – July 31
• National Avocado Day – July 31

🍍 Freeze A Colada

(Frozen + Fresh + Sweet)

A creamy, dreamy, alcohol-free tropical delight that’s like a beach vacation in a glass—no passport (or hangover) required. It’s perfect because you can whip up a pitcher of this tropical delight and everyone-young and old-will keep coming back for more!

Ready for the fun twist you can make on this drink to turn it into a drool-worthy dessert? Omit the coconut water from the recipe. Instead of a drink, you’ll have a fresh, fruity, and delightful sorbet that will have spoons scraping the bottom of the bowl so fast you’ll be running to the store for more ingredients stat!

🥭 Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 1 cup frozen mango chunks
• ½ cup sweetened condensed coconut milk (or more to taste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• ¼–½ cup cold water or coconut water (adjust for blending consistency)
• Optional: pinch of salt to enhance the flavors
• Optional garnish: pineapple wedge, lime wheel, shredded coconut

Instructions:

1. Blend it up: In a high-powered blender, combine the frozen pineapple, frozen mango, sweetened condensed coconut milk, lime juice, and ¼ cup of water or coconut water.
2. Adjust as needed: Blend until smooth and creamy. If the mixture is too thick, add more liquid a splash at a time until you reach your desired consistency.
3. Taste test: Give it a quick taste and adjust. Want more tang? Add a bit more lime. Craving extra sweetness? Drizzle in a bit more condensed coconut milk.
4. Serve: Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a pineapple wedge or lime wheel for that tropical flair.

Food Pairing: Grilled Pineapple & Halloumi Salad, Thai Coconut Curry, and Tropical Tres Leches Cake

🏜️ The Desert Saint

(Savory • Spicy • Briny • Bold)

Oh yes—let’s take the bold, savory flair of a Desperado cocktail and turn it into a badass alcohol-free version that still kicks like a cowboy boot to the taste buds. We’re leaning into those briny, spicy, umami-rich flavors to create an alcohol-free Desperado-inspired cocktail with serious edge. Think: Bloody Mary meets dirty martini, with a desert twist.

Incorporating bold, powerful flavors into your mocktail menu isn’t just flavorful. It’s actually an excellent way to stay alcohol-free by stimulating your palate and endorphins without booze. Your pleasure center says – “YES! Give me more!” without the addictive and risky side effects that alcohol has.

🧄 Ingredients:

• 2 oz alcohol-free tequila (like Lyre’s Agave Blanco or Ritual Zero Proof Tequila Alternative)
• ½ oz alcohol-free dry vermouth (like Lyre’s Apéritif Dry, or see homemade option below)
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• ½ oz green olive brine
• 1 tsp prepared horseradish
• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated (or ¼ tsp garlic paste)
• Pinch of sea salt
• Crack of black pepper
• Optional: 2 dashes of hot sauce or a slice of fresh jalapeño for heat
• Optional garnish: lime wheel, stuffed olive, pickled jalapeño, or a mini pepper skewer

Instructions:

1. Muddle the garlic + horseradish:
   In the bottom of a shaker, combine the grated garlic, horseradish, salt, and pepper. Add the lime juice and olive brine. Stir to combine and mellow the garlic slightly.
2. Add liquids + ice:
   Pour in the AF tequila and AF vermouth. Add ice and shake vigorously for 15–20 seconds.
3. Strain and serve:
   Double strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass (you can serve it neat or over a large ice cube).
4. Garnish like a rebel:
   Add a salty rim if you’re into that kind of thing. Otherwise, garnish with an olive or jalapeño for extra kick.

🧪 DIY Non-Alcoholic Vermouth (Optional):

If you don’t have an AF vermouth, here’s a homemade workaround that brings that bitter-herbal dryness:

• ¼ cup brewed chamomile or green tea (cooled)
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• ½ tsp dried thyme or rosemary (steeped in the tea)
• ½ tsp orange peel zest
• Pinch of salt

Let the herbs steep in the tea for 10–15 mins, strain, and refrigerate. Use ½ oz in place of vermouth.

🔥 Pro Tip:

Want to batch this for brunch or a desert-themed dinner party? Multiply the recipe by 4, shake with ice, and strain into a pitcher. Guests can pour over ice and garnish as they like.

Food Pairing: Cheese & Jalapeño Tamales, Paprika-Spiced Sweet Potato Fries, Lemon & Olive Oil Cake

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🥤 The Choco-Latte Sundae Smash

(Sweet + Frosty + Smooth)

July is a sweet month, celebrating treats like berries, ice cream, chocolate, cheesecake, and more. It’s either a dentist’s dream or a diabetic’s nightmare. We can all agree that an indulgence once in a while is a treat worth having. The third week in July is packed full of sugary celebrations, so we’ve gone ahead and packed a punch with this drink option!

The Choco-Latte Sundae Smash is a peanut butter-chocolate-coffee milkshake sundae hybrid that celebrates every sweet holiday of the week. It’s inspired by Peanut Butter & Chocolate Day, National Hot Fudge Sundae Day, National Coffee Milkshake Day, and National Milk Chocolate Day. We’ve also included an alternate recipe below that those watching their sugar intake can indulge in!

🍦 Ingredients (makes 2 epic servings):

For the Milkshake:

• 2 cups coffee ice cream (or vanilla + 1 tsp instant espresso powder)
• ¾ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
• ¼ cup milk chocolate chips, melted
• 2 tbsp creamy peanut butter
• 1 tbsp hot fudge sauce
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt (trust me, it boosts the flavor)

For Topping:

• Whipped cream
• Hot fudge drizzle
• Crushed milk chocolate shavings
• Mini peanut butter cups or chopped peanuts
• Optional: Coffee beans or chocolate-covered espresso beans for garnish
• Optional: A cherry on top (because it’s a sundae… duh)

Instructions:

1. Prep the swirl: Drizzle a spoonful of hot fudge around the inside of your glasses or mugs.
2. Blend the shake: Add ice cream, milk, melted chocolate, peanut butter, hot fudge, vanilla, and salt into a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour & stack: Pour into your fudge-swirl glasses. Top with whipped cream, an extra drizzle of hot fudge, and your favorite sundae toppings.
4. Sip or spoon: Grab a straw and a spoon—this baby’s thick, rich, and not afraid to make a mess.

🥤 The Sugar-Smart Choco-Latte Smash

A low-sugar, diabetic-friendly treat that still celebrates peanut butter, chocolate, coffee, and sundae dreams.

✅ What We’re Swapping:

• Regular ice cream → Low-carb or no-sugar-added ice cream
• Milk chocolate → Lily’s or ChocZero sugar-free milk chocolate
• Sweeteners → Stevia, monk fruit, or allulose
• Dairy milk → Unsweetened almond or macadamia milk
• Toppings → Crushed peanuts, cacao nibs, or sugar-free chocolate drizzle

🍦 Ingredients (makes 2 servings):

For the Milkshake:

• 2 cups low-carb coffee or vanilla ice cream (Enlightened, Rebel, or homemade)
• ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
• ¼ cup sugar-free milk chocolate chips, melted (like Lily’s or ChocZero)
• 1½ tbsp natural no-sugar-added peanut butter
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: ½ tsp instant espresso powder for extra coffee flavor
• Optional: A few drops of liquid stevia or monk fruit, to taste

For Topping:

• Whipped cream made from heavy cream or coconut cream + stevia
• Sugar-free hot fudge drizzle (ChocZero makes a good one)
• Chopped peanuts, cacao nibs, or sugar-free mini PB cups (like ChocZero)
• Optional: Shaved sugar-free chocolate or cinnamon for flair

Instructions:

1. Chill your glasses for that frosty milkshake effect.
2. Melt your chocolate chips gently in the microwave or over a double boiler.
3. In a blender, combine ice cream, almond milk, peanut butter, melted chocolate, vanilla, salt, and espresso powder. Blend until smooth.
4. Taste and adjust sweetness with stevia or monk fruit, if desired.
5. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream and your toppings of choice.

Food Pairing: Spicy Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Mini Avocado Deviled Eggs, Peanut Mole Chicken Flatbread

🥑🌿 Avocado Mojito Verde

(Creamy + Citrusy + Herb-forward)

This isn’t your average mocktail—it’s a culinary cocktail, perfect for brunch, taco night, or impressing your avocado-obsessed friends. When thinking of a mocktail menu, you’ll love this drink screams – sophisticated, upscale, and unique.

The Avocado Mojito Verde is a zesty, herbaceous, and luxuriously smooth drink that’s part mojito, part avocado lime cooler, and 100% refreshing—with zero booze. Want to really take that flavor profile up a notch? You can add a splash of cucumber juice for a cooler, cleaner finish, rim the glass with Tajin or chili-lime salt for a spicy-savory twist, or swap sparkling water with kombucha for a probiotic boost (ginger-lime or mint-lime works great)!

🍃 Ingredients (Makes 2 servings):

• ½ ripe avocado
• 1 cup cold sparkling water or lime-flavored soda water
• Juice of 2 limes (about 4 tbsp)
• 1 tbsp honey, agave, or monk fruit syrup (adjust to taste)
• 8–10 fresh mint leaves
• 3–4 fresh basil leaves (optional, but highly recommended for savory depth)
• Pinch of sea salt
• Ice for serving
• Optional: 1–2 thin slices of jalapeño for a spicy kick
• Garnish: mint sprig, lime wheel, or even a thin avocado slice on a pick

Instructions:

1. Muddle the herbs: In a cocktail shaker or bowl, gently muddle the mint and basil with lime juice, sweetener, and salt until fragrant.
2. Blend it up: Add the avocado and ½ cup sparkling water. Blend until smooth and creamy.
3. Build the drink: Fill two glasses with ice. Pour the avocado mojito base over the ice, then top each with remaining sparkling water (¼ cup each). Stir gently to combine.
4. Garnish like a pro: Add a sprig of mint, a lime wheel, or a few avocado cubes on a cocktail skewer.

Food Pairing: Charred Corn Salad with Feta & Lime, Zucchini Noodles with Cilantro-Pistachio Pesto, or Coconut-Lime Chia Pudding

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