Nonalcoholic cocktails have come a long way. By now, you know that the category is more than just cloying fruit punches, and that “mocktail” is no longer a dirty word; go to any good cocktail bar and you’ll find more than one creative N/A drink that’s just as celebratory as its full-proof counterparts.
Here are our favorite nonalcoholic cocktail recipes. Some turn the classics—Negroni to Espresso Martini—spirit-free. But others take a different tact. As bartender, author and N/A drinks fan John deBary puts it, a growing number of bars are “breaking free from the familiar—and useful—beats of cocktail orthodoxy” to make their mocktails. Sometimes it’s more exciting to make something entirely brand new.
Flor and Flo.0
An ultrasavory cocktail that comes full-proof or spirit-free.
Tamarind Mate Cooler
An earthy, tart nonalcoholic cocktail that can be spiked with mezcal.
Chinotto Fizz
Coconut aminos are a savory secret weapon in this N/A cocktail.
Sound & Fury
In this nonalcoholic cocktail, habanero-infused vinegar adds a spicy, acidic kick.
Lightspeed Drifter
A nonalcoholic blueberry Daiquiri with a surprising base.
Road Less Traveled
A bittersweet, herbaceous, nonalcoholic play on a mule.
Tendril Loving Care
A snap pea-spiked Collins.
Dawn Patrol
This spiced-up take on Arnold Palmer features N/A bitters and turmeric syrup.
Lowtide Lifesaver
A complex, spice-forward non-alcoholic cocktail.
N/A Spaghett
A zero-proof beer spritz that improves on the form.
Puppy Pose
This zero-proof milk punch gets clarified with probiotic yogurt.
