Going alcohol-free has never been so delicious thanks to these mocktail or non-alcoholic cocktail recipes from top destinations across the globe.
Samui Tropical Punch – The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui
Located within a private bay on the Gulf of Thailand, The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui is home to 175 suites and pool villas, a 40,900 square foot Spa Village, a Muay Thai Gym, a temperate Swim Reef with over 50 species of fish, and seven culinary experiences, including their poolside bar Tides that serves up signature drinks and small bites.
Here’s the recipe for their non-alcoholic Samui Tropical Punch:
Ingredients
2 oz passion fruit juice
1 oz lychee juice
1/2 oz granadine syrup
Top with soda water
Directions
Mix the juices and syrup together in a shaker. Pour into a glass with ice and top with soda water.
Mula de Maracuyá – Quasar Expeditions
Known for their luxury cruises around the Galapagos Islands on their yachts, the M/V Evolution and M/Y Grace (Princess Grace Kelly’s former yacht), Quasar Expeditions offers travelers an extraordinary vacation. A Quasar cruise comes complete with active excursions like hiking and snorkeling, plush rooms and amenities.
For a refreshing mocktail, here’s how to make Quasar’s Mula de Maracuyá (Passion Fruit Mule) at home:
Ingredients
1 oz honey
1 1/2 oz frozen maracuya (passion fruit) puree
4-5 slices of cucumber
1 1/2 oz ginger beer
1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
Ice
Directions
Place cucumber and honey in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add pineapple puree and lime juice. Shake with ice vigorously. Strain into copper mug. Top with ginger beer and stir.
Umatcha Fizz – Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve
The first Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Japan, Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve is located at the base of Mount Niseko Annupuri. The resort features 43 rooms and seven suites, two distinctive restaurants, a fitness center, and a world-class spa and onsen.
Here’s the recipe for their fan-favorite Umatcha Fizz, straight from the property’s Ume Lounge:
Ingredients
1 Uumeboshi
1/2 oz of ume syrup
1/2 oz of soda water
1/2 oz matcha
Directions
Muddle the umeboshi and ume syrup. Strain into a glass. Add the soda water and mix in the matcha. Pour over ice.
Coconut Kiss – Hotel Eden Roc
Positioned right on Lake Maggiore in Ascona, just 10 minutes outside of Italy, Hotel Eden Roc boasts a private beach and yacht harbor. The hotel also features four outstanding restaurants including Michelin-starred La Brezza, a 21,528 square-foot spa and wellness center and 95 luxurious rooms and suites.
Here’s their recipe for their Coconut Kiss mocktail:
Ingredients
2 oz pineapple juice
1/2 oz coconut syrup
1/2 oz strawberry syrup
2 oz cream
Directions
Mix together the pineapple juice, strawberry syrup and coconut syrup in a shaker. Pout into a glass and add the cream. Stir.
Fregate Pineapple Cobbler – Fregate Island
One of the most revered hideaways in the Seychelles, Fregate Island can be accessed via boat or helicopter to offer total privacy and seclusion with 17 beautifully crafted villas throughout pristine nature. The island is home to seven beaches including the only privatizable beach in the Indian Ocean. Guests can enjoy a variety of activities including hiking through the jungle, snorkeling in the sea, and dining anywhere they wish on the island.
Fregate Island’s highly rated Frigate Pineapple Cobbler mocktail recipe can be easily recreated at home:
Ingredients
1 oz strawberry juice
1/2 oz lime juice
3 oz pineapple juice
Club soda
Directions
Combine the lime and pineapple juice. Shake well. Strain the contents into a highball glass over clean ice. Top with club soda and float the strawberry juice on top. Garnish with a strawberry and serve.
Honey Badger (Vanilla Bean Chai) – The Saxon Hotel Villas & Spa
Nestled in the metropolis of Johannesburg, the Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa is an all-luxury, 53-suite hotel and home to the nature-inspired Saxon Spa. Part of the guest experience at the hotel is the culinary adventure and food and beverage program for tasting palettes of all kind.
Their non-alcoholic vanilla bean chai inspired honey badger drink can be enjoyed by all ages and at any time of day:
Ingredients
3 1/3 oz Heavy Cream
2 tablespoon Chai Tea Powder
1 teaspoon Honey
Dulce Chocolate Eggshell
Honeycomb
Directions
Combine the cream, chai powder and honey and froth until smooth. Rim a coupe glass with cocoa nibs and place the dulce eggshell and honeycomb into the glass. Pour the smooth mixture into the glass and enjoy.
Sundown “Signature Pink Drink” – Ellerman House
Perched on the dramatic backdrop slopes of Lion’s Head, Ellerman House boasts spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean and the dramatic mountain scenery that can be admired during a sundowner – a cultural ritual and tradition in South Africa marking the transition from day to evening with a cocktail, which historically was usually a gin and tonic.
For a tasty mocktail, their Signature Pink Drink is an excellent alternative:
Ingredients
1 2/3 oz Non alcoholic Gin Abstinence
1 2/3 oz Non alcoholic Aperitif Abstinence
3/4 oz Fresh grape fruit juice
Splash of pink Tonic water
Directions
Combine and mix all the liquids in a shaker. Pour into a glass and garnish with confetti bush and a cinnamon stick.
Grapefruit Kombucharita – Singita
From the vast plains of the Serengeti to South Africa’s iconic Kruger National Park and Sabi Sand, and from Zimbabwe’s rugged sandstone ridges to Rwanda’s Virunga mountains, every Singita location boasts unique scenery, pure natural beauty and the sense of escape that leaves a lasting impression. Singita offers exceptional, luxury safari tourism opportunities while pursuing a core vision: the protection of vast wilderness areas that are home to magnificent wildlife populations and sensitive landscapes.
Take a look at a fun recipe for a Grapefruit Kombucharita mocktail from Singita Ebony Lodge to create at home:
Ingredients
1 oz grapefruit juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/3 oz orange syrup
Directions
Add grapefruit juice, lemon juice & orange syrup to a shaker with ice. Shake & strain over ice-filled high ball glass, top with kombucha. Garnish with a dehydrated grapefruit wheel.
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