10 Best Spring Mocktails – The Fitnessista

Sharing the best mocktails to enjoy this spring!

Hi friends! How’s the week going so far? I hope you’re having a lovely morning. I have a few Zoom calls today and am working on our next Fit Team programming. Join us here!

While most of us are still braving the chill of frigid winter weather, I’ve been daydreaming of warmer weather, and spring/summer BBQs and pool parties. Today, I want to invite you to join my daydream as I share some refreshing and delicious mocktail recipes to sip on this spring.

A mocktail is a flavorful and enjoyable drink, minus the alcohol. Whether you’re expecting, or just cutting back like yours truly, mocktails are a fun way to switch up the rotation. And while I don’t completely abstain from alcohol, I’ve noticed a huge difference in my energy levels, productivity, mood, and skin since I cut back to 1-2 max drinks per week. You can read more about my journey here!

I also love the array of beautiful colors that mocktails often come in, as well as the fresh ingredients that go into them. You can easily switch up the flavor profiles, depending on what you have on hand, and experiment with different ingredients to create a spring mocktail recipe that totally floats your boat. You can use seasonal fruits to flavor your mocktails, and add splashes of flavor with simple ingredients like lemon juice and lime juice. Really, what’s not to love?

I’m sharing a roundup of some of my faves! These are all super easy to put together and so delicious.

10 Best Spring Mocktails

A roundup of my fave fun, easy, and healthy mocktails for spring

Mojito Mocktail

This is a delicious spring cocktail with fresh flavors of lime and mint. You’d never know the alcohol was missing, and it has way less sugar than a traditional mojito.

Ingredients

• 1 lime, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint
• Club soda
• Liquid monk fruit, to taste (my fave is NOW Foods)

Instructions

1. Add the lime and mint to a glass and muddle.
2. Top with club soda, then stir in the monk fruit to taste. Boom! So fresh and easy.

Lavender Lemonade

I LOVE anything lavender and can’t wait to try this. It would be perfect to serve at a spring dinner party.

Get the full recipe, courtesy of The Cookie Rookie, here.

Pineapple Coconut Mockarita 

This tropical drink would make an excellent poolside beverage. We’ll definitely be enjoying this over the summer

Click here for The Social Sipper’s Pineapple Coconut Mockarita.

Watermelon Spritz

Warm weather calls for fresh watermelon! This is the perfect recipe to live it up this watermelon season!

Ingredients

• 1 seeded watermelon, cut into chunks
• Store-bought limeade
• Club soda

Instructions

1. Blend the watermelon in a high-speed blender.
2. Strain, then allow to chill in the fridge overnight.
3. Mix the chilled blended watermelon with 1 cup limeade and pour into glasses.
4. Top with club soda and lime wedges, and serve.

Adrenal Cocktail

A tasty and refreshing version of the “trendy” drink you’ve been seeing all over Instagram.

Bonus: it has a beautiful nutrient profile that can be nourishing and energizing, especially for my friends with high-stress lives.

Blackberry Cucumber Cocktail

Make an alcohol-free version of this beloved recipe from my brother Kyle.

Just skip the gin and use club soda or sparkling water. I promise it’s just as satisfying.

Orange Creamsicle Mocktail

Ingredients

• 3 oz orange juice
• A few drops of monk fruit (optional)
• Vanilla soda
• Orange slices and coconut whip, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. In a wine glass, add the orange juice and top with vanilla soda.
2. Stir in monk fruit, if desired, then top with a spoonful of coconut whip and an orange slice.

Virgin Banana Daiquiris

These are giving me tropical vacation vibes.

Get the recipe, courtesy of Strength and Sunchine, here.

Virgin Mudslide

Everyone in the family can enjoy this chocolaty treat!

We loooove mudslides, but I hate the sugar crash that usually comes afterwards. With this recipe, I can avoid the crash and still enjoy a decadent dessert, following a macro-balanced meal, of course!

Classic Dining Out Combo

This is the mocktail I love to order when we’re out: club soda, splash of cranberry, and a lime.  Simple, light, and deliciously refreshing. Not a sugar bomb and alcohol-free.

Bonus: This Sparkling Lemonade Iced Tea isn’t technically a mocktail, but it’s too good not to share!

Now it’s your turn, friends. Tell me: what’s your go-to summer drink?? I’d love to hear your faves!

xo

Gina

If you’re looking for cocktail recipes, alcohol included, here are a couple of my favorites:

The Lucky Irish Girl Cocktail (one of the best St. Patrick’s Day drinks)

3 Healthy Kombucha Cocktails

Wild Rose Liqueur + Prosecco

Tequila Sangria