Mocktail Recipes

Dry January may be over, but the demand for zero-proof drinks, or “mocktails” is still going strong. Booze free beverages don’t have to be boring. Just ask entertaining expert, Maureen Petrosky, whose new book, Zero Proof Drinks & More, sold out over the holidays. Don’t worry, it’s back in stock at local bookstores everywhere, Barnes & Noble and Amazon. We have a sneak peek with two recipes to share. Petrosky’s sophisticated take on mocktails is anything but dry! “Clink!”

Photos courtesy: Levi Miller from Zero Proof Drinks & More, by Maureen Petrosky

Paloma Punch

Serve this refreshing alcohol free Paloma Punch at your next spring gathering. Perfect for brunch or a baby shower, this easy recipe is just one of many mocktails from Petrosky’s new book.

The Paloma, a tequila cocktail that hails from Mexico, gets a sober makeover here that’s just as Zabelicious as the original. Your guests probably won’t event miss the alcohol. But if they really want their tequila, mix them up a single Pink Paloma from Petrosky’s other book, The Cocktail Club, which I often reference as a guide for recipes and spirited party ideas.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice, strained

  • 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice

  • 1 cup simple syrup

  • 3 cups grapefruit, sliced thin for garnish

  • rosemary sprigs for garnish

Directions:

  • In a punch bowl, combine the grapefruit juice, lime juice and simple syrup. Add the chilled seltzer.

  • Garnish with the slices of grapefruit and sprigs of rosemary.

Photos courtesy: Maureen Petrosky

Orange Spritz

If you love an Aperol Spritz, then this is the mocktail for you. The orange and tea serve as a substitute for the Aperol with bitter tannins. The fresh orange juice offers a refreshing twist on the original recipe, which doesn’t actually include any OJ.

Ingredients:

  • 5 oranges, 1 thinly sliced (with rind) and 4 juiced

  • 4 cups sweet orange iced tea, chilled

  • orange bitters

  • sparkling water

  • ice

Directions:

  • Fill glass halfway with ice and a couple of thin slices of the orange.

  • Add the fresh orange juice, the chilled sweet orange iced tea and a few drops of the orange bitters.

  • Top with sparkling water and garnish with orange slice

Discover more of Petrosky’s posh mocktail recipes in her new book, Zero Proof Drinks & More. You can also catch her on the Today Show as a regular lifestyle contributor. While you are waiting for your books to come in, find more recipes on her Pinterest page or at thekitchn.com. As a classically trained chef, it’s no wonder, everyone wants a piece of Petrosky’s lifestyle brand, which is booming and keeps the mother of twin boys very busy. Watch for live broadcasts on social media, as Petrosky often shares lifestyle tips from her charming home and garden in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram to see where she might pop up next with another new recipe or entertaining idea!

Ready-Made Mocktails

Too busy to mix up your own mocktails? Here are a few leading brands that get rave reviews by Petrosky:

  • Mingle-Clean crafted sparkling mocktails founded by Laura, a self proclaimed “Boozefree Badass” (Pictured above with Maureen from a recent IG live)

  • Bitter Housewife-Created for whisky drinking women who are bitterly honest about life

  • Curious Elixers-Handcrafted booze free, organic beverages with no added sugar

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