21 Picture perfect mocktails for teen parties and celebrations

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Here’s a roundup of some of the best mocktail recipes for wowing hard-to-please, eager-to-party teens. These recipes may be alcohol-free but they are big on flavour and aesthetic appeal.
While teens are too grown-up for kids’ party drinks, they’re too young for alcoholic drinks. In fact, Generation Z is known to be less interested in drinking alcohol than any generation before it, with many sober curious and solidly sober amongst the cohort.
So I’ve put together a curation of the best drink recipes for teenagers, some of whom are young adults, that are not only delicious but also suitably grown-up.
Whether you want to make a mocktail to ensure teens feel included in family celebrations or for a teen birthday party one of these recipes is sure to be the perfect fit.
Whilst I think it’s important to make sure that mocktails for kids veer more to the fun side than simply alcohol-free versions of adult cocktails, I do think it’s fine to create virgin versions of cocktails for teens, so I’ve included alcohol-free recipes that are takes on classic cocktails such as espresso martinis and margaritas.
I’ve gone for mocktails that are as aesthetically pleasing as they are delicious to drink, because let’s face it, part of the novelty of a great cocktail is drinking it up with your eyes before taking a sip.

21 Aesthetically pleasing, taste-bud tantalising mocktails
Passionfruit Sparker Mocktail With Lime
Passion fruit is not only delicious but also looks great in a cocktail glass. This wonderful mocktail recipe has just three ingredients but is full of flavour. Garnish it with a little flower detail and a slice of lime for a truly beautiful drink to serve at a teen birthday party.
Margarita Mocktail Recipe — Liz on Call
This non-alcoholic Margarita mocktail is the perfect blend of sweet and sour, complete with salt around the rim of the glass. Serve with fancy straws for added wow.
3-Ingredient Pineapple Fresca Mocktail
This three-ingredient Pineapple Fresca mocktail is easy to make. It's topped with frozen fruit so it stays chilled without getting watered down.
Cucumber Tom Collins Mocktail
This is literally the most refreshing mocktail you'll ever drink. It's less sweet than a lot of other mocktails, with a healthy mix of cucumber, lemon and soda water.
Fruity Mocktail
This is one of the most aesthetically pleasing mocktails around and it tastes mighty fine too. It's a heady mix of pomegranate and assorted other fruits, complete with fruit kebabs for garnish.
Ginger Beer Mocktail
There might be (ginger) beer in this recipe but it is reassuringly free of alcohol. There's a potent mix of pineapple and ginger flavours in this simple four-ingredient drink that's a party favourite.
Watermelon Mojito Mocktail
This watermelon mojito is pretty in pink and bound to teens a purely fruit-based watermelon sugar high.
Hibiscus and Ginger Kombucha Margarita Mocktail
This is a fun virgin twist on a traditional margarita and it's super grown-up too, with a heady mix of kombucha and hibiscus.
Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri
This is a fun and fruit-filled Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri, an alcohol-free riff on the classic frozen cocktail.
Sparkly Wine Pear Cocktails (Mocktail Option)
Now, bear with me, as this recipe is for both a pear cocktail and mocktail. Don't worry, the instructions are easy to follow, so you won't get in a muddle. But I just had to include this recipe, because, well, just look at how beautiful these mocktails look.
Elderflower Rose Mocktail | Lush to Blush
This elderflower rose mocktail is simply the most beautiful drink in this roundup. It's a little more sophisticated as well, combining pomegranate juice. orange bitters and rose water with elderflower cordial.
Appletini Mocktail
This easy appletini mocktail recipe is a non-alcoholic version of a classic apple martini. It has great visual appeal, which would make it a super fun addition for a birthday party or celebration for teens.
Non Alcoholic Espresso Martini
Now, you may be wondering how this differs from an iced coffee. Well, they aren't so far apart, but this one is served in cocktail glasses and is a fabulous drink to serve at the end of a dinner party where you don't want the teens to miss out on an after dinner cocktail.
Virgin Mojito (Mocktail Recipe)
A refreshing blend of muddled mint, lime, and fizzy soda that delivers all the cool Cuban vibes without the rum.
Ginger Beer Hibiscus Mocktail African recipe
This vibrant ruby-red hibiscus mocktail packs a zingy punch with spicy ginger beer and sweet tropical notes.
Watermelon Mocktail Recipe
Fresh, juicy watermelon transforms into a pretty pink sipper that screams summer in a glass.
Shaken Strawberry Daiquiri Mocktail
This frosty strawberry daiquiri mocktail delivers all the berry goodness with its perfectly balanced sweet-tart flavour profile.
Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Mocktail
The colour-changing butterfly pea flower tea creates an Instagram-worthy blue mocktail that transforms before your eyes.
Pineapple Mocktail
Sweet, tangy pineapple juice gets dressed up with fizzy bubbles and tropical garnishes for a sunshine-in-a-glass experience.
Virgin Piña Colada Mocktail Recipe (Non-Alcoholic!)
This creamy, dreamy virgin piña colada blends coconut and pineapple into a tropical escape that tastes like holiday mode.
Mango Blackberry Kombucha Mocktail
This gorgeous two-toned mango and blackberry kombucha mocktail combines fruity sweetness with gut-friendly fizz for a sophisticated sip that's as pretty as it is delicious.
Before you go…
Thirsty for more mocktail recipes? Take a look at this roundup of shaken not stirred mocktail recipes
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