Real Life: Shower Mocktails

Pregnant or not, sometimes a mocktail is just what the doctor ordered!

Whether it’s a baby shower, midday office party, or a work-night dinner with your sweetie, sometimes you just want to have a crisp clean, non-alcoholic drink that still feels super special. We’ve got three recipes to keep up your sleeve for any such occasion and there’s even a suggestion for how to kick them up a notch with a little splash of that special sauce.

Lemon Basil Fennel

• 4 oz Spindrift Lemon Soda
• 2 tsp fennel (macerated)
• 5 basil leaves
• 1 oz fennel simple syrup (simple syrup boiled with chopped fennel)
• ½ oz fresh squeezed lemon juice

Directions:

1. Shake over 2/3 cup of ice, add a splash of water, garnish with a lemon slice
2. *Add 1.5 oz vodka for a little sass!

Blackberry Thyme

• 4 oz Sprindrift Blackberry Seltzer
• 1 oz thyme simple syrup (simple syrup boiled with a few sprigs of thyme)
• ½ oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 3 black berries (smashed)

Directions:

1. Shake over 2/3 cup of ice and garnish with a thyme sprig
2. *Add 1.5 oz of champagne for a bit more fun!

Raspberry Lime & Mint Mojito

• 4oz Spindrift Raspberry Lime Seltzer
• 1 oz mint simple syrup
• 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
• 2 tsp fresh crushed cucumber
• 5 mint leaves

Directions:

1. Muddle mint leaves in the bottom of the glass
2. Add 2/3 cup of ice and shake, garnish with a lime slice and mint sprig!
3. *Add 1.5 oz of rum on the weekend!

Photos: Rodeo & Co. Photography  Styling: By Emily B.