Non-alcoholic cocktails and mocktails

Non-alcoholic cocktails and mocktails in a can: Green Zero, Bitter Zero, Virgin Paloma, Espresso Tonic and Punch – with ingredients and sources.

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We make non-alcoholic cocktails using the same can as everything else: a variety with no sugar and no sweetener, plus one or two other ingredients and ice. Here are all the mocktails from our menu — each with its own recipe, ingredients and sources.

What are mocktails?

A mocktail is the non-alcoholic equivalent of a well-known cocktail. The word is a portmanteau of ‘cocktail’ and the English verb ‘to mock’, meaning ‘to imitate’. On our menu, this means that a non-alcoholic drink is not just a consolation prize, but a drink in its own right.

Non-alcoholic cocktails in a can: the recipes

Green Zero: Lime & Mint, three slices of cucumber, basil, crushed ice, a pinch of salt — non-alcoholic mojito: Green Zero
Bitter Zero: Citrus, 4 cl non-alcoholic bitter aperitif, a slice of orange, filled to the brim with ice — Non-alcoholic aperitif: Bitter Zero
Virgin Paloma: Pink Grapefruit, salt rim, a wedge of lime, 2 dashes of non-alcoholic bitters, plenty of ice — Non-alcoholic Halloween drinks
Night Shift: Energy – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate, 2 cl cold espresso, ice cubes, orange zest — Espresso Tonic and non-alcoholic coffee drinks
Electrolyte: Still Water, a pinch of sea salt, the juice of half a lemon, and, if desired, 1 cl of maple syrup — Making your own electrolytes

Here are two drinks to suit the season and the latest trends: Non-alcoholic punch for the winter and Dirty Soda, the trend from Utah.

Which non-alcoholic drinks can be made with just two ingredients?

Bitter Zero requires two ingredients: a can of Citrus and 4 cl of non-alcoholic bitter aperitif, served with ice and a slice of orange. Green Zero and Virgin Paloma also start with a whole can; everything else is just garnish. The recipes on our menu are serving suggestions, not set-in-stone rules.

How much sugar is there in the jar?

Our cans contain 0 g of sugar and no sweeteners. Whether the finished drink is sugar-free depends on the other ingredients: maple syrup, honey, juice or a bitter aperitif all contain their own sugar — the nutritional information table tells you how much. You can find out how to spot sugar on the label under ‘Reading the ingredients list’.

Sources

ACQUA REAPER: Mocktail menu, as at 1 September 26 (available as a PDF at the bottom of this page).
Wikipedia: Mocktail, as at 29 June 25. de.wikipedia.org

Recipes

All 7 posts

Espresso Tonic and Night Shift: non-alcoholic coffee drinksNon-alcoholic coffee cocktails: Espresso Tonic – its origins and how to make it, plus the ‘Night Shift’ – with a caffeine breakdown and sources for…Read more Green Zero: Alcohol-free mojito with Lime & MintA non-alcoholic mojito with a twist: Lime & Mint, three slices of cucumber, basil, crushed ice and a pinch of salt – no sugar and no syrup…Read more Non-alcoholic aperitif: Bitter Zero with CitrusA non-alcoholic aperitif in two simple steps: Citrus, 4 cl of non-alcoholic bitter aperitif, a slice of orange and ice filled to the brim – the recipe from…Read more Making your own electrolyte drink: the recipe using salt and lemonMake your own electrolyte drink: still water, a pinch of sea salt, lemon juice and, if you like, maple syrup or honey – the ‘electrolyte’ recipe …Read more Non-alcoholic punch: recipe and interesting factsMake your own non-alcoholic punch: a recipe with fruit tea, naturally cloudy apple juice, citrus fruits and spices – plus some ideas for children’s punch and mulled wine…Read more Non-alcoholic Halloween drinksAlcohol-free Halloween drinks: Green Zero, Virgin Paloma, Bitter Zero and Nachtschicht – four mocktails from our menu, quick to mix…Read more Dirty Soda: Origin, ingredients and sugarDirty Soda is soda with syrup, cream or coconut cream – where this trend from Utah comes from, what’s in it and where the sugar is in Dirty Soda…Read more

Takeaway

The map as a PDF.

Mocktail menu: Seven alcohol-free drinks. All the non-alcoholic recipes on one page — no fuss, no consolation prize. PDF

Read first, then give it a go.

Six varieties with no sugar and no sweeteners — still, sparkling, three flavoured varieties and an Energy drink – Blackcurrant & Pomegranate. With all ingredients and nutritional values per 100 ml.

The six varieties All categories