Summertime is approaching, and many people are starting to look forward to celebrating outdoors with friends and family. For men and women who are newly sober, you want to find new ways to celebrate with friends without the need for drugs and alcohol. Hundreds of refreshing mocktails are easy to make for a non-alcoholic party. These drinks are delicious, healthy, and, most importantly, contain zero alcohol.
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Staying Sober During Summertime Celebrations
One of the hardest things for a newly sober person to do is go to a party with alcohol freely flowing and still maintain sobriety. Even those who have years of sobriety under their belt can still sometimes feel old cravings return. That is why it’s essential to start creating new ways to have fun during the summer, and you can start by learning how to make some healthy mocktails for summer.
An excellent idea for your first non-alcoholic celebration is to invite your sober friends from therapy for a how to make refreshing mocktails party. To ensure you have everything you need to make non-alcoholic drinks, you will need to stock up on some basic ingredients:
- Ice
- Various fruits, like cucumbers, strawberries, raspberries, lemons, and limes
- Fruit juices
- Soda water
- Various dry beverage mixes for added flavor
- Fruit garnishes
There are plenty of refreshing mocktail recipes online that you can print out for your guests to make during the party. The more positive alcohol-free experiences you build for yourself, the easier it will be to resist lingering temptations that can reappear anytime.
Arkview Recovery Center’s mission is to help anyone ready to stop abusing alcohol and provide them with a safe and effective recovery experience. We teach our patients how to live a healthy life free from drugs and alcohol and other essential life skills.
5 Refreshing Mocktails for Summer
Making healthy mocktails for summer is a great way to build a healthy lifestyle by finding new ways to celebrate with your friends and family. When planning a non-alcoholic summer party, invite your peers from your recovery group so they have a safe and fun place to celebrate with friends. Here are five refreshing mocktails that you can make for your next summertime non-alcoholic party:
- Virgin Cucumber Mojito – Try this easy-to-make recipe if you like a minty drink
- 1 packet of mojito-flavored dry beverage mix
- 8 cups of cold water
- 1 cucumber peeled and sliced
- 3 cups of ice
Fill a pitcher with cold water and dissolve the dry mix, then add cucumber slices and ice and mix well.
- Mexican Strawberry Water (Agua de Fresa) – This beverage is a favorite in Mexico and is very flavorful
- 4 cups of sliced strawberries
- 1 cup white sugar
- 8 cups cold water
- 8 lime wedges
- 8 fresh mint sprigs
In a large bowl, mix together the strawberries, sugar, and one cup of water, then cover with plastic wrap and let it chill for four hours. Next, pour the mix into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the mix through a strainer into another bowl to remove all of the pulp and seeds. Add the remaining water to the bowl and serve over ice.
- Freddie Bartholomew – This is a delicious mocktail named after the British child actor
- 1 dash of sweetened lime juice
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 12 ounces of ginger ale
- 1 lime twist
Fill a glass with ice and pour in the lime juice first, then pour in the ginger ale and garnish with the twist of lime.
- Monica’s Baptist Sangria – This is a great non-alcoholic punch that is easy to make
- 1 – 2 liter bottle of lemon-lime carbonated drink
- 2 tablespoons of lemon iced tea mix
- 2 oranges, sliced
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 3 cups of ice
Pour the lemon-line beverage into a punchbowl and stir in the instant tea mix. Float the orange and lemon slices in the punch, then add ice.
- Raspberry Citrus Mocktail – Try this refreshing mocktail recipe if you love raspberries and grapefruit.
- 5 fresh raspberries
- 6 tablespoons of water
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¾ tablespoon white sugar
- 1 cup of ice
- 12 ounces of grapefruit-flavored seltzer
- 1 lime, halved
Using a fork or spoon, mash the raspberries in a bowl and mix in two tablespoons of water. Stir in the honey and sugar until dissolved, then strain into a small bowl. Next, fill a glass with ice, add the remaining water and seltzer, and then pour the raspberry mix into the glass. You’ll get a nice hombre effect as the raspberry mix sinks to the bottom.
Arkview Recovery: Your Top Choice for Alcohol Addiction Treatment
At Arkview Recovery, we welcome men and women who are ready to stop letting their alcohol use disorder consume their lives. We offer a wide range of pharmacotherapy and behavioral and holistic therapies. Patients will learn healthy life skills, such as mindfulness and meditation, creative expression, journaling, and nutrition education, including making non-alcoholic drinks and other healthy dishes.
If you or a loved one is struggling with an addiction to alcohol, call 717.744.0756 today to learn how we can support your recovery journey.
