20 best Non-alcoholic cocktails

Words by Simon Difford

Some cocktails are just better than others, the same goes for those without alcohol. I selected the following after sorting by my own and Discerning Drinker ratings.

Amaretto Sour Mocktail

The amaretto contains plenty of protein, so you only need the merest splash of egg white to ensure a thick, foamy head on this alcohol-free sour.

Arnold Palmer

A real lemon iced tea. Balanced and refreshing.

Banana so Smoothie

Serve with breakfast cereal and you'll be set up for the day. The high fresh banana content means this drink will quickly turn brown if left. This can

Berry Blast

As the name suggests this non-alcoholic long drink is loaded with berry fruit, presented over the light tannins of a black tea base with a splash of passion

Big Juicy

Everything about this drink is juicy, even its creator. A tasty way to top up your vitamin C levels.

Ginger No-jito (Temperance Ginger Mojito)

This Mojito may lack alcohol, indeed it's alcohol-free, but it's refreshing, balanced and tasty nonetheless.

Lemon Lime & Bitters

The dose of alcoholic bitters is so tiny compared to the overall volume of this cocktail that this mocktail is probably less alcoholic than most ripe bananas.

Limeade

A superbly refreshing alternative to lemonade. Great on a summer's afternoon.

Mint Limeade

Superbly refreshing, mint and lime served long.

Mock Margarita

While this is a long way from a fine 100% agave tequila based Margarita, the flavour is surprisingly reminiscent of an alcoholic Margarita.

Non-zero Possibility

Cola-like herbal and marine notes invigorated with tonic water.

Prohibition Daisy

A lightly sweetened fruit smoothie with orange, pineapple, and raspberry along with lemon and lime which provide balancing citrus acidity.

Pussyfoot

One of the better tasting non-alcoholic cocktails.

Roasted NAgroni

Perhaps the best non-alcoholic 'Negroni' (NOgroni) I've tried. Indeed, it's one of the best non-alcoholic cocktails. (I also found a simple mix of 45ml