With the fresh bloom of nature and the promise of warmer days, spring has well and truly sprung! Whether you’re celebrating a garden party or simply enjoying a light lunch al fresco in the sunshine, a refreshing drink can really help to elevate the experience.

And it appears that Brits are planning to enjoy the season with an alcohol-free beverage, as Google searches for “easy mocktails” have increased by more than 5,000% across the UK in the last 30 days.

If you’re looking for alcohol-free options to enjoy this spring, healthy drinks experts at DASH Water have revealed three quick and easy mocktail recipes to make at home. These recipes are light, refreshing, easy to make, and full of the flavours of spring.

Virgin Paloma Mocktail Recipe

While the Paloma is typically a tequila-based cocktail, the experts at DASH water recommend swapping out the alcohol for grapefruit and lime sparkling water. This refreshing mocktail recipe is perfect for livening up those spring afternoon gatherings.

You will need:

Grapefruit juice
Lime juice
A pinch of salt
Grapefruit sparkling water
Lime sparkling water

Method:

To achieve the best salt rim, the experts recommend using a Collins glass and firstly moistening the rim with a grapefruit or lime wedge before dipping upside down into a plate of salt flakes, tilting at different angles to ensure it’s fully coated.
Combine grapefruit juice and lime juice, measuring based on your preferred flavours.
Fill the glass to the brim with ice.
Top with a mix of grapefruit and lime sparkling water.
Stir gently, allowing the flavours to combine and cool.

Berry Citrus Spritzer Mocktail Recipe

Imagine a burst of berries combined with zesty citrus. This berry citrus spritzer from DASH Water is a bubbly celebration of seasonal flavours, equally perfect for a spring night in or to impress at a garden party.

You will need:

Muddled mixed berries (strawberries or raspberries work well, but add your favourites here too)
Fresh orange juice
A squeeze of lemon juice
Raspberry sparkling water
Orange sparkling water

Method:

Carefully muddle the mixed berries in the bottom of a wine glass. You can use the back of a spoon if you don’t have a muddler at home!
Add in the orange juice and lemon juice.
Fill the glass with ice.
Top with raspberry and orange sparkling water.
Stir gently before serving.

Lime and Cucumber Cooler Mocktail Recipe

For a truly refreshing mocktail, look no further. This citrusy cooler combines the crispness of cucumber with the tang of lime, a perfect spring drink pick-me-up and ideal park picnic companion.

You will need:

Chopped cucumber slices
Fresh lime juice
Simple syrup (optional, depending on how sweet you like it)
Lime sparkling water
Cucumber & mint sparkling water

Method:

Muddle chopped cucumber slices with lime juice and simple syrup (if you like a sweet taste) in the glass. Use a Mason Jar to complete your aesthetic look!
Fill the glass with ice.
Top with refreshing lime and cucumber & mint sparkling water.
Stir gently and garnish with a cucumber wheel and sprig of fresh mint.

For more mocktail recipe inspiration, visit the DASH Water website.

About DASH

Founders Jack Scott and Alex Wright used to sell mainstream soft drinks. Both from farming backgrounds, they’ve seen first-hand just how much produce never reaches our plates. They were inspired to do something about it and do it 100% naturally. This paved the way for DASH Water, which launched in 2017.

The young entrepreneurial duo have seized a gap in the market, as consumers turn their back on traditional soft drinks full of sugar or sweetener.

As a Certified B Corporation and as part of their commitment to raising awareness of food waste and the environmental impact of the business, DASH is on a mission to celebrate wonky fruit to make delicious and healthy drinks.

A sustainable business doing more for the planet, people and taste buds.

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