Seasonal + Holiday Mocktail Recipes

DJ Blatner in her kitchen mixing a drink

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and NOW’s Wellness Partner, DJ Blatner, crafted these delicious mocktail recipes perfect for any summer soiree or festive holiday gathering. From monk fruit to stevia, these drinks are sugar and alcohol free for a healthier take on happy hour all year long. Boost your mood with an afterwork “Mock-arita” on the deck or warm up by a holiday fire with a Hot Turmeric Toddy while you toast to better health ahead!

Spicy Electrolyte “Mock-arita”

sea salt

1 (or more) jalapeno slices

1 tablet Effer-Hydrate Effervescent Lemon Lime Tablets

8 ounces cold water

splash orange juice

1 lime wedge

ice

Salt the rim of a glass.
Add jalapeño slice(s), and mash/muddle.
Add NOW^® Sports Lemon-Lime Effer-Hydrate tablet and water.
Once the tablet has dissolved, stir in orange juice, a squeeze of lime, and ice.
Optional: Garnish with a lime wedge.

No-Sugar Added Raspberry Lemonade

3 raspberries

1 lemon juiced

8 drops BetterStevia® Liquid, Lemon Twist

8 ounces cold water

ice

glass of raspberry lemonade, next to lemon Better Stevia and raspberries.

In a glass, mash/muddle raspberries, lemon juice, and Lemon Twist BetterStevia^™.
Add ice and stir in water.
Optional: Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Aloe “No-jito”

½ lime juiced

3 fresh mint leaves

⅛ teaspoon Aloe Vera Concentrate

5 drops Monk Fruit Liquid, Organic

8 ounces sparkling water

ice

NOW Monk Fruit, Aloe Vera Gell, Limes and soda water

In a glass, mash/muddle lime juice, mint leaves, NOW^® Liquid Aloe Vera Concentrate, and NOW^® Organic Liquid Monk Fruit.
Add ice and stir in sparkling water.
Optional: Garnish with a lime wedge and mint.

Elderberry Ginger Fizz

½ tablespoon (6-8 pieces) Ginger Slices, Crystallized & Organic

1 teaspoon Elderberry Liquid

8 ounces sparkling water

ice

NOW ginger dices, elderberry syrup and soda water

In a glass, mash/muddle pieces of NOW^® Organic Crystalized Ginger and NOW^® Elderberry Liquid.
Add ice and stir in sparkling water.

Hot Turmeric Toddy

2 teaspoons Manuka Honey

1 capsule CurcuFRESH™ Curcumin Veg Capsules

8 ounces hot water

1 lemon wedge

1 cinnamon stick

NOW Manuka Honey, CurcuFRESH™ Curcumin Veg Capsules

In a mug, mix together NOW^® Manuka Honey and the contents of the NOW^® CurcuFRESH^™ capsule until it’s a thick paste (throw away the remaining outer capsule).
Stir in hot water, a squeeze of lemon, and a cinnamon stick.
Optional: Garnish with a lemon wedge.

No-Sugar Chai Spritz

6 oz. sparkling water

4 drops BetterStevia® Liquid, Chai Spice