Sparkling Mocktails

Sparkling Mocktails: Fizzy, Crisp, Alive

Soda water, tonic, sparkling mineral water, sparkling apple cider. The closest mocktail style to a proper cocktail in mouthfeel.

About sparkling

Sparkling mocktails use carbonation to do what alcohol usually does in a cocktail: give the drink lift, texture, and that just-sharp-enough bite. Dry, refreshing, crisp.

This is the mocktail style that most convincingly replaces actual cocktails because the bubbles fill the sensory gap the alcohol used to occupy. Perfect for anyone transitioning away from alcohol, and the natural choice for spritz-style and highball-style drinks.

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Sparkling Mocktails with photos

Our best sparkling mocktails with hero photography. Refresh for a random selection.

Raspberry Lime Rickey

Raspberry Lime Rickey

Fresh raspberries, lime, club soda. The classic American soda-fountain drink, dressed up for adults.

Ginger Beer Mocktail

Ginger Beer Mocktail

Ginger beer, fresh lime, mint, a dash of bitters. The mocktail answer to every bar ever.…

Virgin Margarita Mocktail

Virgin Margarita Mocktail

Enjoy this Virgin Margarita Mocktail, a refreshing blend of citrus juices and sparkling water. Perfect for…

Hibiscus Spritz

Hibiscus Spritz

Dried hibiscus flowers, lime, sparkling water. Deep magenta colour. The Dry January drink nobody saw coming.

Shirley Temple Mimosa

Shirley Temple Mimosa

Brunch edition. Ginger-ale mimosa, dressed up for Mother's Day without any of the Champagne.

Moscow Mule (Virgin) with Turmeric

Moscow Mule (Virgin) with Turmeric

Ginger beer, turmeric, lime, black pepper. An anti-inflammatory mocktail that also happens to be delicious. Copper…

Rosemary Pomegranate Fizz

Rosemary Pomegranate Fizz

Pomegranate, rosemary, fresh lemon, sparkling water. Jewel-tone colour, holiday appropriate year-round.

Spiced Cranberry Fizz

Spiced Cranberry Fizz

The Thanksgiving mocktail that does not taste like somebody watered down a juice box. Warming spice,…

Kombucha Spritz

Kombucha Spritz

Kombucha, citrus, sparkling water. The functional mocktail. Probiotic, slightly sour, and actually drinkable if you pick…

Honey Ginger Pear Fizz

Honey Ginger Pear Fizz

Fall in a glass. Pear juice, fresh ginger, honey, lemon, and enough fizz to keep it…

Blackberry Sage Fizz

Blackberry Sage Fizz

Fresh blackberries, sage, honey, lemon, sparkling. The herb-and-berry mocktail. Dark, fragrant, unexpected.

Grapefruit Rosemary Spritz

Grapefruit Rosemary Spritz

Pink grapefruit, rosemary syrup, sparkling water. Bitter-herbal-fizzy. Tastes like something you'd pay $16 for at a…

Virgin Bellini

Virgin Bellini

White peach puree, sparkling grape juice. The Harry's Bar classic, without the Prosecco. Brunch-appropriate, low-effort, high-impact.

Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail

Sparkling Apple Cider Mocktail

Not the sticky juice-box version. This one gets properly dressed up with bitters, lemon, and a…

Virgin Moscow Mule

Virgin Moscow Mule

Ginger beer, fresh lime, a copper mug. The Moscow Mule without the vodka, which, honestly, was…

Cranberry Rosemary Fizz

Cranberry Rosemary Fizz

The holiday mocktail that looks like it costs $18 at a hotel bar. Rosemary-infused simple syrup,…

Virgin Limoncello Spritz

Virgin Limoncello Spritz

Fresh lemon juice, honey, sparkling water, basil. The Amalfi Coast mocktail. Summer on a dinner table.

Earl Grey Lemon Fizz

Earl Grey Lemon Fizz

Earl Grey tea, lemon, bergamot, soda. Afternoon-tea vibes in a highball glass.

Cherry Temple Mocktail

Cherry Temple Mocktail

Enjoy the Cherry Temple Mocktail, a refreshing mix of ginger ale, grenadine, and fresh lime juice.…

Sunrise Mocktail

Sunrise Mocktail

Try the Sunrise Mocktail, a delightful mix of orange juice and alcohol-free sparkling wine with a…

Virgin Mojito Recipe

Virgin Mojito Recipe

Enjoy this easy Virgin Mojito Mocktail, a refreshing blend of lime, mint, and sparkling water. Perfect…

Virgin Cosmopolitan Mocktail

Virgin Cosmopolitan Mocktail

Enjoy this easy Virgin Mojito Mocktail, a refreshing blend of lime, mint, and sparkling water. Perfect…

Spicy Ginger Mint Mule

Spicy Ginger Mint Mule

Ginger beer, lime, mint, chili. The 'swicy' (sweet + spicy) mocktail that was the breakout flavour…

Shirley Temple Mocktail

Shirley Temple Mocktail

Enjoy the best Shirley Temple Mocktail, made with ginger ale, grenadine, and fresh lime juice. Perfect…

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Every sparkling mocktail on Drink Lab, alphabetical. Photos above, text list below for drinks that have not been photographed yet.

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