Non-alcoholic cocktail recipes perfect for weddings

When it comes to wedding planning, there’s all manner of things you need to think about with your guests. 

You need to consider dietary requirements, while you’ll also find there’s an increased number of non-drinkers compared to yesteryear, with many people seeking help for problems and getting sober, going through the likes of an alcohol and drug detox to protect their health, lifestyle and relationships.

That’s something you do have to consider when organising your wedding, and a good option is to pull together a range of non-alcoholic cocktails so they still feel like they are a part of it. In fact, mocktails have become hugely popular at weddings in recent years and are almost considered a must for couples and their guests.

So, if you’re planning a wedding, here are five non-alcoholic cocktail recipes to enjoy on your big day…

Elderflower Fizz

Ingredients:

• 100 ml elderflower cordial
• 200 ml sparkling water or non-alcoholic sparkling wine
• Fresh mint leaves
• Slices of cucumber
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
2. Add the elderflower cordial.
3. Top up with sparkling water or non-alcoholic sparkling wine.
4. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and cucumber slices.
5. Stir gently and serve immediately.

Cranberry Ginger Sparkler

Ingredients:

• 200 ml cranberry juice
• 100 ml ginger beer (non-alcoholic)
• Juice of half a lime
• Fresh cranberries (for garnish)
• Lime wedges (for garnish)
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the cranberry juice and lime juice.
3. Top up with ginger beer.
4. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a lime wedge.
5. Stir gently and serve.

Citrus Cooler

Ingredients:

• 100 ml orange juice
• 100 ml lemonade
• 50 ml lime juice
• 50 ml soda water
• Orange and lime slices (for garnish)
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the orange juice, lemonade, and lime juice.
3. Top up with soda water.
4. Garnish with orange and lime slices.
5. Stir gently and serve immediately.

Berry Bliss

Ingredients:

• 100 ml mixed berry juice
• 50 ml apple juice
• 50 ml sparkling water
• Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
• Fresh mint leaves
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the mixed berry juice and apple juice.
3. Top up with sparkling water.
4. Add fresh berries and mint leaves for garnish.
5. Stir gently and serve immediately.

Virgin Mojito

Ingredients:

• Juice of one lime
• 10 fresh mint leaves
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 200 ml soda water
• Lime wedges (for garnish)
• Mint sprigs (for garnish)
• Ice cubes

Instructions:

1. In a glass, muddle the mint leaves and sugar together to release the mint’s aroma.
2. Add the lime juice and fill the glass with ice cubes.
3. Top up with soda water.
4. Garnish with lime wedges and mint sprigs.
5. Stir gently and serve immediately.