5 Mixologist-Approved Mocktail Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day
5 Mixologist-Recommended Mocktails for St. Patrick’s Day
Whether you’ve embraced the growing sober movement or are committed to maintaining your New Year’s resolutions, there are plenty of ways to enjoy a refreshing beverage this holiday without the alcohol (and hangover). These alternatives, crafted by Olivia Rogers, Owner and Lead Bartender of Sips with Liv, not only offer a sense of occasion and celebration but also align with your health goals.
1. Luck of the Spice
Ingredients:
- Langers Cucumber Lime Juice (8 Fl oz, 110 calories)
- Agave Nectar (1oz, 40 calories)
- Orange Juice (1oz, 10 calories)
- Jalapeno (2 slices, 5 calories)
- Tajin (0 Calories)
Total Calories: 165 calories
Mixologist Tip: Muddling is the process of gently crushing ingredients, such as herbs or fruits, to release their flavors. If you don’t have a muddler, you can simply crush the ingredients using the flat end of a wooden spoon in a small bowl.
Directions:
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle 2 slices of fresh jalapeño.
- Fill a shaker with ice and pour in the cucumber lime juice, agave, and orange juice.
- Shake until your shaker is frosty on the outside and the contents are combined.
- Fill a Tajin rimmed cocktail glass with ice.
- Pour the contents of your shaker into the Tajin rimmed glass and enjoy!
2. Pot of Luck Mimosa
Ingredients:
- Pineapple Juice (2 oz, 20 calories)
- Torani Nonalcoholic Blue curaçao (1 fl oz, 50 calories)
- Soda water
Total Calories: 70
Directions:
- Pour juice and blue curaçao in your flute or wine glass of choice.
- Top with soda water.
3. Healthy Shamrock Shake
Ingredients:
- Arctic Zero Hint of Mint nondairy ice cream (2/3 cup, 50 calories)
- Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup (2 pumps, 0 calories)
- Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (240ml, 30 calories)
- Non-dairy coconut Whipped Topping (2 tbsp, 20 calories)
- Sprinkle of Dark Chocolate Chips (1 tbsp, 60 calories)
Total Calories: 160 Calories
Directions:
- Combine Hint of Mint ice cream, sugar-free vanilla syrup, and almond milk in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate chips.
4. Guinness Espresso Mocktini
Ingredients:
- Fresh brewed espresso (2 oz, 5 calories)
- Guinness 0 Non-Alcoholic Beer (3 oz, 60 calories)
- Chobani Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer (30 mL, 70 calories)
Total Calories: 135 calories
Instructions:
- In a cocktail shaker, pour the espresso and coffee creamer over ice.
- Shake vigorously for 30 seconds and strain.
- Top with Guinness 0 and 3 espresso beans.
5. They’re Mock-focuor
Ingredients:
- Ginger Simple Syrup (1 oz, 45 calories)
- Fresh Mint (8 sprigs, 0 calories)
- 1 Lime (1/2 lime, 5 calories)
- Diet Ginger Beer (8 fl oz, 0 calories)
Total Calories: 50
How To make the Ginger Simple Syrup:
- Combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water, and 1 ginger root, peeled and cut into chunks, in a pot.
- Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once at a light boil, reduce to low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Allow the syrup to cool completely before handling, transferring, or making yourself a drink.
Directions:
- In a pint glass, place the mint and 1/2 lime, sliced. Muddle to squeeze the juice from the lime and open the aroma of the mint.
- Once muddled, top with ice, then pour the syrup and ginger beer.
- Give the contents a big stir, garnish with mint sprigs and lime wheel, and enjoy!