Whatever your reasoning for giving up or cutting down on alcohol, we bear good news: there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy a tasty beverage while socializing with friends at a backyard barbecue, or while having an at-home date night with your partner. Cannabis mocktails present a perfect alternative — they offer a subtle buzz with no dreaded hangover the next day.
If you’re intimidated by the prospect of tackling some cannabis mocktail recipes, rest assured that all it really takes is a few simple ingredients — many of which you might already have in your fridge and pantry — to whip up something worthy of your next at-home happy hour.
So, whether you’re looking for something delicious to sip on at your dinner party or something to unwind with solo after a long workday, here are some cannabis mocktail recipes to get you started.
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1. When Life Gives You Lemons
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This refreshing citrus-heavy mocktail is perfect for spring and summer soirées.
What you’ll need:
- Elderflower cordial
- Soda water
- Goodfeels Lemon Lime Beverage Enhancer, or your preferred alternative
- Lemonade
- Lemon for garnishing
How to make it:
Fill a highball glass with ice, and then add lemonade until the glass is halfway full. Pour in one serving of Goodfeels Lemon Lime Beverage Enhancer, and 1 heaping teaspoon of elderflower cordial. Top with soda water and garnish with a slice of lemon peel.
Note: The strength of all these cannabis mocktail recipes can be adjusted according to your tolerance and desired experience. Always read the labels on your cannabis tinctures for dosage guidance.
2. Mary Jane Mule
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Skip the vodka and try this cannabis twist on the classic Moscow Mule — which packs quite a flavorful punch between the spicy ginger beer, tart lime juice, and cooling fresh mint.
What you’ll need:
- Fresh mint
- Ginger beer
- Lime juice
- Club soda
- Good Stuff Beverage Co. Key Limeade, or your preferred alternative
How to make it:
Add three mint leaves to a copper mule mug, then pour in 3 tablespoons of lime juice and use a wooden spoon to muddle the mint until it starts to break down. Fill the mug about two-thirds of the way with ice, and then add 3/4 cup ginger beer, ⅓ cup club soda, and one serving of Good Stuff Beverage Co. Key Limeade. Stir to combine, and then garnish with two more fresh mint leaves.
3. Garden Party Spritzer
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Tangy, bittersweet grapefruit juice, and pungent, piney rosemary mingle beautifully in this complex, fizzy mocktail that’s sippable during any season.
What you’ll need:
- Grapefruit juice
- LEVIA Celebrate Drink Drops, or your preferred alternative
- Rosemary simple syrup
- Rosemary sprig
- Club soda
How to make it:
Fill a lowball or footed rocks glass halfway with ice. Add ½ cup grapefruit juice, one serving of LEVIA Celebrate Drink Drops, and two teaspoons of rosemary simple syrup. Stir to combine, then top with a generous splash of club soda. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary.
4. Wake-Up Call
Looking for a little afternoon pick-me-up? Swap out your espresso martini for this bold and creamy cannabis alternative.
What you’ll need:
- Zenith Cold Brew
- Barista blend oat milk (or your preferred milk)
- Vanilla or hazelnut syrup
- Coffee beans or cocoa powder for garnishing
How to make it:
Fill a highball glass with ice. Froth ½ cup of barista blend oat milk using a hand mixer with a whisk attachment, a blender, or a co*cktail shaker. Pour one can of Zenith Cold Brew into the glass, and then add 1 tablespoon of vanilla or hazelnut syrup. Mix the contents with a straw, then slowly pour your frothy milk on top. Garnish with three coffee beans or a dusting of cocoa powder.
5. An Apple A Day…
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This sweet and spicy mocktail highlights all the best flavors of fall, with a crisp Granny Smith cannabis-infused cider and plenty of warm, aromatic cinnamon.
What you’ll need:
- Malus Cannabis-Infused Cider
- Lemon juice
- Cinnamon sugar
- Cinnamon spice tea
- Apple slice for garnishing
How to make it:
Brew one bag of cinnamon spice tea and let steep. Remove the tea bag and allow it to cool. Meanwhile, pour lemon juice onto one small plate and cinnamon sugar onto another. Take a large mason jar and coat the rim with the lemon juice before dipping it into the cinnamon sugar. Pour the tea into your mason jar and then add one can of Malus Cannabis-Infused Cider. (Optional: add ice.) Add one teaspoon of lemon juice, stir to combine, and then garnish with one thin apple slice.
6. Cann-a-rita
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Who says you need alcohol to make a killer marg? This cannabis-infused version leverages all the same ingredients but promises none of those next-day tequila regrets.
What you’ll need:
- Fresh lime juice
- Agave nectar
- Tajín (or salt)
- A lime wedge
- Nama Buzz Drops
How to make it:
Rub a lime wedge on the rim of a margarita glass, and then dip the rim in Tajín or salt. Fill the glass with ice. Combine ⅓ cup fresh lime juice, 1 tablespoon agave nectar, and 1 serving of Nama Buzz Drops into a co*cktail shaker, and shake vigorously. Strain the mixture into your margarita glass.
7. Spill The Tea
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If you need a little extra help winding down before bedtime, pour yourself one of these soothing mocktails crafted with natural lemon and chamomile to promote relaxation.
What you’ll need:
- Goodfeels Good Nights Sleep Drops
- Honey
- Lemon juice
- 1 bag of chamomile or other herbal tea
- Candied ginger
How to make it:
Brew one bag of chamomile tea in a large mug. Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, and one serving of lemon chamomile Goodfeels Good Nights Sleep Drops. Garnish with a few pieces of crystallized ginger on a skewer.
Read next: Are Cannabis Drinks Better Than Alcohol? Here’s What You Need to Know.
