Fruity Alcohol-Free Cocktails: 5 Refreshing Summer Recipes
What’s more refreshing than an icy and fruity cocktail on a hot summer day? Probably a non-alcoholic one! When you are sipping on a sweet lemonade by the pool, you can enjoy as many of them as you want without having to worry about any alcohol content. That’s why non-alcoholic fruity cocktails are superior during the summer season. They are super refreshing, delicious, sweet, and worry-free! Bonus points if you are using fresh fruit and juices, which will make your cocktail an even healthier treat. So, battle the summer heat with these 5 super fruity, non-alcoholic cocktails!
Battle the summer heat with these 5 delicious fruity cocktails
Fruity non-alcoholic cocktails for summer
Here we have selected 5 tasty recipes for homemade non-alcoholic cocktails for the summer. To make them healthier, you can replace the sugar in the cocktails with honey or agave syrup.
Nothing compares to a delicious homemade drink by the pool
#Fruity Orangeade Mocktail
There’s hardly a non-alcoholic beverage more identified with summer than a citrus drink. This recipe is easy and with few ingredients. What’s more, it contains lemon juice, which has so many health benefits! Read more about all of them in our lemon water guide. For now, let’s make this fruity cocktail and enjoy the freshness.
Tip: Want to be able to make your own homemade lemon juice forever? Then see how you can grow a lemon tree from seed!
Oranges bring cocktails to life with their zesty sweetness
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- freshly squeezed orange juice – 300 ml
- juice of one lemon
- sugar – 1 cup
- water – 3 cups
- lemon juice – 2 tablespoons
- lemon slices for decoration
Directions:
- First, juice the oranges and lemon and set them aside.
- Then prepare the sugar syrup by dissolving the sugar in the water in a suitable saucepan over low heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Allow it to cool slightly.
- Finally, mix the ingredients and refrigerate the drink for at least 2 hours. Voilà!
Enjoy!
First, juice the oranges and lemon and set them aside
Make the sugar syrups, combine everything and enjoy!
Nutritional value:
Nutritional values per 100 ml of homemade orangeade:
- Calories – 44
- Protein – 0.27g
- Fat – 0.07g
- Carbohydrates – 10.67g.
#Strawberry Lemonade Cocktail
There is nothing quite like good old strawberry lemonade in the summer heat. When working with fresh berries like strawberries, it is important to know how to handle them properly. These fruits are delicate and they rot super easily! So take a look at this strawberry guide for everything from washing to storing fresh strawberries.
Tip: If you are into strawberry cocktails, you can also try our own recipe for the best Strawberry Mojito! It is fresh, aromatic, and full of fresh strawberries!
Make a big batch of this sweet strawberry lemonade and enjoy it all day
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Servings: around 6 -7 servings
Ingredients:
- fresh lime juice – 1/2 cup
- fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup
- sugar – 1 cup
- water – 1 cup
- strawberries – 300 g
- a handful of fresh mint leaves
- cold water – 4 or 5 cups
Directions:
- First, squeeze the juice from the lime and the lemon.
- Then dissolve the sugar in the water over medium heat until completely dissolved.
- After that, purée the strawberries well with 1 tbsp sugar and 1 cup water. If desired, you can remove large chunks with a sieve.
- Then combine the finished mixture with the lime, and add the sugar syrup and water.
- Finally, mix everything well and refrigerate the drink for at least two hours.
Enjoy!
First, squeeze the juice from the lime and the lemon
Purée the strawberries, and combine the mixture with the lime and lemon juice
After that, add the sugar syrup and water, refrigerate, and enjoy
Nutritional value:
Nutritional values for 100 ml of homemade strawberry lemonade:
- Calories – 587
- Carbohydrates – 126.6
- Protein – 4.7
- Fat – 10.23
#Homemade Alcohol-Free Sangria
Sangria is the ultimate Mediterranean fruity drink. So, why not make a delicious alcohol-free version?
This alcohol-free Sangria is the perfect drink to make in a large batch
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- sliced lemon with the peel – 1 pc.
- sliced lime with peel – 1 pc.
- orange sliced with peel – 1 pc.
- apple sliced with peel – 1 pc.
- grape juice – 3 cups
- apple juice – 3 sups
- orange juice – 3 sups
- lemon juice – 1 ½ tsp.
- sparkling water – 3 cups
Directions:
- First, cut the fruit into slices and pour it into a pitcher, or another suitable container.
- Then add the juices to the fruit.
- After that, stir everything well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (5 or 6 hours if possible). This will help the taste and aroma of your fruity cocktail.
- Finally, just before serving, add 3 or 4 cups of sparkling water, and you are done!
Enjoy!
Experiment with the fruit and make your custom combinations
After that, stir everything well and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
This will help the taste and aroma of your fruity cocktail.
Finally, just before serving, add 3 or 4 cups of sparkling water, and you are done!
Nutritional value:
Nutritional values per 100 ml. of homemade sangria:
- Calories – 104 cal
- Carbohydrates – 26 g
- Sodium – 31 mg
- Potassium – 249 mg
- Fiber – 1 g
- Sugars – 22 g
- Vitamin A – 0.31 mg
- Vitamin C – 32.3 mg
- Calcium – 35 mg
- Iron – 0.5 mg
#Homemade Ginger Lemonade
Ginger lemonade is for those of you who want to stay super healthy this summer. Lemon juice is not only super good for your immunity and skin, but ginger also has so many cool benefits. Learn more about them in this proven ginger benefits blog post!
This is the healthiest fruity cocktail you can sip on this summer
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- unpeeled ginger root – 300 g
- powdered sugar – 225 g
- sliced lemon – 1 ½
- sparkling water – 1 liter
- water – 600 ml
- a handful of fresh mint leaves for decoration
Directions:
- Start by finely chopping the ginger.
- Then place it in a pan with the icing sugar and the lemon.
- After that, add the cold water to cover.
- Next, heat the pan gently to dissolve sugar, then simmer it for 10 minutes.
- After that, strain the liquid through a fine sieve into a jug.
- Allow for it to cool for 10 minutes, then top up with 1 liter of sparkling water.
- Finally, garnish with fresh mint leaves. Refrigerate overnight.
Enjoy!
Start with chopping the ginger, and then place it in a pan with the icing sugar and the lemon
Then top up with 1 liter of sparkling water, garnish with fresh mint leaves and refrigerate
Nutritional value:
Nutritional composition for 100 ml ginger lemonade:
- Calories – 151 cal
- Carbohydrates – 38 g
#Ice Juice Fruit Cocktail
This recipe is the smarter brother of the ice juice of our childhood. This non-alcoholic cocktail can be made with different fruits and the choice depends on personal preference.
Ice juice fruit cocktails are super easy to make, and they taste delicious
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients:
The frosty recipe has few ingredients, making it an ideal choice, for people on a budget.
- fresh fruit of choice – 200ml (pineapple, orange, mango, strawberry)
- juice of 1 lemon
- water – 220 ml
- sugar – 1 cup
Directions:
The recipe for the homemade frosty is very easy to execute. The only thing you will need is a refrigerator and maybe a blender.
- First, blend the fruit well.
- Then mix it with the rest of the ingredients and store the frosty in the freezer for 40 min. That’s it!
Enjoy!
This strawberry ice juice is all you need this summer
Nutritional value:
Nutritional values per 100 ml of frosting:
- Calories – 541
- Protein – 177
- Carbohydrates – 116.98
- Fat – 9.6
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use honey instead of sugar in the recipes for homemade fruity cocktails?
Any of these recipes can be prepared with less harmful sweeteners than white sugar. And, honey or agave syrup (if you are vegan) are two great options. The proportions, in this case, would be different. To make sure you like the end result, put in a certain amount and taste, adding more if needed.
Always taste your drink before adding more sweetener
Which non-alcoholic fruity cocktail recipe can be completed in under 10 min?
In under ten minutes, you can make a delicious fruity Orangeade! It is the easiest and fastest drink to make.
Are homemade non-alcoholic cocktail recipes healthy?
The sugar contained in the recipes is the only harmful ingredient, so if you replace it with a harmless sweetener like honey, you will get a perfectly healthy drink that you can enjoy during the hot summer days!
Swap the sugar for a healthier sweetener, and you are good to go
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