Dry January doesn’t have to be boring—these mocktails prove that you can keep the festive spirit alive well beyond the holidays. Kick off a healthy new year by sipping on these refreshing mocktails.
Meat Market
Classic steakhouse dishes, such as crab cakes and signature cuts, share the menu with the chef’s creative takes on sushi, pasta and even duck. Its One in a Melon mocktail delivers a refreshing way to start the meal with fresh watermelon juice and mint blended with lavender. meatmarket.net
- Shake fresh mint with 1 ounce lavender syrup, 1 ounce lime juice and 4 ounces fresh watermelon juice
- Top with a splash of seltzer
Amar Mediterranean Bistro
Known for its dishes that blend Lebanese and Mediterranean flavors, Amar celebrates mocktails just the same, with ingredients like mint, dates, carob, rose water and pine nuts. Its Golden Garbanzo has a silky, foamy top made of aquafaba with a bright kick of citrus and a touch of sweetness. It’s an elegant, alcohol-free twist on a classic sour. amardelray.com
- 2 ounces aquafaba
- 2 ounces lemon juice
- 2 ounces simple syrup
Dry shake to create foam, add ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a lemon twist on the rim.
Driftwood
As champions of sourcing hyper-local ingredients, chef Jimmy Everett and his team bring the same passion and dedication to their mocktail list. The Paradise Punch features a pop of white dragon fruit and bright hibiscus, delivering a vacation in a glass. driftwoodboynton.com
Fill a glass with crushed ice. Build the cocktail:
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce passionfruit syrup
- 1 ounce coconut cream
Top with tropical ginger beer. Stir and spoon in 1 ounce hibiscus syrup. Garnish with a mint sprig and a slice of white dragon fruit.
Blackbird Modern Asian
This mocktail menu pairs well with the diverse range of Pan-Asian dishes at this popular Jupiter hotspot. The Yin and Yang non-alcoholic cocktail is made from house-pressed juices, pandan (a fragrant tropical Pan-Asian plant) and the always-fun boba pearls. blackbirdmodernasian.com
- Make simple syrup: 50/50 hot water and cane sugar. Stir until dissolved, cool
- Make pandan syrup: For each 1 cup simple syrup, add 1.5 drops pandan extract, stir
- Make cantaloupe juice: Peel, deseed, juice, strain
- Make lime juice: Fresh-squeeze limes, strain, add small amount of simple syrup to taste
- Fill shaker with 1 scoop of ice
ADD:
- 3 ounces cantaloupe juice
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce pandan syrup
- Shake 10 times
- Fill a skinny Collins glass with crushed ice
- Strain shaker contents over crushed ice
- Top with 1/2 ounce Gosling’s Ginger Beer (nonalcoholic)
- Garnish with one large sprig of fresh mint, one candied cantaloupe cube and a spoonful of blueberry popping boba
Pink Steak
The West Palm Beach steakhouse’s elaborate design and skillfully prepared dishes will brighten any mood. So it makes sense that its Garden Bliss will also lift any winter blues with its refreshing cucumber-basil flavors. pinksteak.com
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce ginger syrup
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- 3 cucumber coins
- 5 basil leaves
- 2 ounces ginger beer
Muddle basil, cucumber and lime juice. Add simple syrup and ginger syrup, and shake well with ice. Pour in ginger beer and tumble. Serve in a highball glass, garnished with shaved cucumber and basil leaf.
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