5 Cool Mocktail Recipes to Beat the Heat This Summer

1. Watermelon Agua Fresca

Agua frescas are fruit-based drinks from Mexico. In English, the name means "fresh water." This extremely refreshing watermelon agua fresca is sweet, wholesome, and takes under 10 minutes to prepare. It's ideal for beating the heat on a hot summer day or hosting friends.

Ingredients: 

• Watermelon

• Honey or any sweetener of choice

• Water

• Lemon

• Mint

Directions: 

i. Add the watermelon, 1 cup of water, and your choice of sweetener (optional) to a high-speed blender.  

ii. Blend until smooth.

iii. Pour the blended mixture through a sieve into a pitcher (you can skip straining to keep more nutrients).  

iv. Add another cup of water and stir well.

v. Chill in refrigerator until serving time, or pour over ice and serve immediately. Squeeze a little lemon into each glass and stir.

vi. Garnish with mint sprigs, lemon slices, or watermelon wedges.

2. Crimson Kiss

This low-sugar, high-antioxidant hibiscus, rose, and orange mocktail is perfect for any time of year and requires only minutes to prepare. It's also possible to make it in bulk, ideal for get-togethers and parties.

Ingredients:

i. Chilled Hibiscus Tea: Boil 2 cups of water and add 2 tablespoons of dried hibiscus flowers. Steep for 5–10 minutes and then refrigerate it 

ii. Sweetener of Choice

iii. Orange Juice

iv. Rose water

v. Soda

vi. Edible rose petals (for garnish)

Directions: 

i. Fill a glass with ice and then pour in the hibiscus tea and orange juice.

ii. Add rose water and then top it off with soda.

iii. Garnish with rose petals (optional).

iv. Stir gently and serve.

3. Spicy Guava Smash Mocktail

If you are a spice enthusiast, then this mocktail is your call. Sweet guava, chat masala, and a dash of chili work well together to create the perfect cool summer drink with a desi flavor.

Ingredients:

i. Chilled guava juice

ii. Lemon juice

iii. Chaat masala

iv. Red chili powder

v. Honey or any sweetener of choice

vi. Mint leaves (for garnish)

vii. Salt + chilli powder mix (optional)

Directions: 

i. Rim the glass with lemon and dip into chili-salt mixture.

ii. In a shaker, combine guava juice, lemon juice, chaat masala, chili powder, and sugar/honey.

iii. Shake well with ice.

iv. Put ice cubes in the glass and pour the beverage over. 

v. Garnish with mint leaves.

vi. Serve chilled and enjoy!

4. Coco Verde

This beverage is a little getaway in a glass. Cold cucumber, cool coconut water, and the slightest hint of lime are combined to have you exactly chill for the ultimate summer experience.

Ingredients:

i. Cucumber juice

ii. Coconut water

iii. Lime juice

iv. A few mint leaves

v. Ice cubes

vi. Thin cucumber slices (for garnish)

Directions:

i. In a glass, add cucumber juice, coconut water, and lime juice.

ii. Stir well to mix everything.

iii. Add ice cubes and a few mint leaves.

iv. Garnish with a cucumber slice.

v. Serve chilled and enjoy the cool, tropical vibe!

5. Zen Garden

Packed with antioxidants, this simple mocktail with matcha is created to provide you with an energy boost. It's a delicious combination of matcha, mint, pineapple, and a splash of coconut. It’s a detox treatment in a mocktail.

Ingredients:

i. Matcha powder

ii. Honey

iii. Pineapple juice

iv. Coconut water

v. Lemon juice

vi. Soda water (Optional)

Directions:

i. Whisk the matcha powder and hot water together in a small bowl. Add the honey and stir until it dissolves, then allow it to cool down. Once cooled, pour the matcha mixture into your shaker.

ii. Clap the mint lightly between your hands a couple of times before adding it to the mixture.

iii. Add the pineapple juice and coconut water.

iv. Add the lemon juice and ice cubes.

v. Place the lid on and shake thoroughly. Strain into ice. You can serve it as is or add a little soda water for a fizzy touch.

vi. Garnish and serve immediately.