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Are you looking for fun delicious drinks for children that are a little bit different? If yes, then you should definitely check out these cool mocktails for kids. They are super simple and quick to prepare.
Kids love to try new things and a mocktail for kids is a special treat that will be perfect for a kids party or family gatherings.
These simple mocktail recipes are perfect for entertaining kids. The ingredients are very basic and they don’t require much preparation. All you need to do is mix them together and serve.
What is a mocktail?
A mocktail is a non-alcoholic drink option for kids and adults. It is usually served like a cocktail on special occasions.
How to serve a mocktails for kids
When making one of the delicious mocktail recipes below you can add some finishing touches to make them extra fun drinks for kids. The recipes are suitable for all year round. So, you can have a refreshing summer drink and on the other hand they can be a special drink for celebrating during the festive season.
Make sure you choose a different glass than your children would normally use. Why not serve in plastic champagne glasses or a cocktail glass? A highball glass would also hold the perfect party drink for kids!
Then, add some fruit garnishes such as maraschino cherries, orange slices and fresh blueberries. Don’t forget the fun paper straws and make sure you serve the mocktail glass with ice cubes.
Fresh Fruit Mocktail
A fruity and grown up non-alcoholic punch this refreshing drink will be a hit with the kids!
Ingredients
- handful of green grapes
- handful of blueberries
- 4 tbsp grenadine
- 300-400ml orange juice
- sparkling water, to top up
- Slices of orange
You will need:
Bamboo skewers
Method
STEP 1 Thread the grapes and blueberries onto the skewers to make stirrers.
STEP 2 Pour the grenadine into four glasses. Gently tip the glasses and pour the orange juice down the inside of the glasses so it sits on top of the grenadine. Top up with sparking water, and add the stirrers to serve.
STEP 3 Add Orange Slices to finish
Apple Pie Mocktail
This delectable mocktail drink is best served in a martini glass-get a plastic one for the younger family members!. This is an excellent alcohol-free party drink for both kids and adults.
Ingredients
- 100ml apple juice or apple juice concentrate
- half a green apple, thinly sliced
- homemade lemonade
- soda water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 star anise
Method
Step 1
Divide apple juice over two martini glasses. Add a dash of lemonade, top with soda water and add ice cubes.
Step 2
Garnish with apple slices, cinnamon sticks and star anise.
Cinderella Mocktail
This is a fun mocktail recipe and also is ideal for kids because of its fairy tale name. It contains tangy grenadine and ginger ale. With the the addition of other ingredients the drink has a bright look in the glass and a fruity taste.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1/2 tablespoon grenadine
- 1/4 cup ginger ale, or club soda
- Pineapple and orange slices, for garnish
Method
Step 1 Get the ingredients together.
Step 2 Pour the juices and grenadine into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Step 3 Shake well, strain and serve into a tall tumbler style glass.
Step 4 Top up with ginger ale and garnish the drink with pineapple slices.
We hope you have found some fun mocktail ideas for kids. Which one will you choose?
There’s lots of inspiration for more delicious food and drink on our website. Why not try a Tango Blast, try a new flavour of Ice cream or treat yourself to a cake at your local patesserie.
