I hate to break it to some of you, but alcohol is dehydrating! I learned it the hard way, quite honestly. It’s tough because sometimes all I want on a hot summer day is a thirst quenching beverage that isn’t water. Also, I know some of my friends don’t drink alcohol at all! These mocktail cookbooks are going to keep you refreshed throughout the summer.
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Gazoz: The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks
by Benny Briga + Adeena Sussman
What I love most about the Gazoz: The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks cookbook is the gorgeous photos found within! You know I am a sucker for fantastic photos in a cookbook and these are lovely. In my opinion, each drink looks like a magical liquid terrarium.
This is one of the first cookbooks that focuses on this Israeli beverage. Gazoz are a more elaborate version of a simple syrup and soda water drink. In the United States, before everything became too sugary, this is what our soda fountains looked like. In addition to fresh flavors, you can add fresh fruits, herbs, flowers, and even vegetables to your gazoz beverage. The possibilities are truly endless.
Each chapter is divided into sections based on flavor profiles or ingredients used such as stone fruit, citrus, basic, vegetable, floral, and much more!
Here are a few examples of recipes you will find in this cookbook: bitter orange, pomegranate and kombucha, and green plum gazoz.
All the recipes are non-alcoholic, which is perfect for your kids, sober friends, or for drinking in between the cocktails that are available in the next cookbook!
Easy-To-Make Mocktail Recipes: Non Alcoholic Drinks To Serve At Your Parties!
by Molly Mills
Easy is a necessity in my household. This is why I am delighted by the Easy-To-Make Mocktail Recipes: Non Alcoholic Drinks To Serve At Your Parties! cookbook!
This is great for adults and kids alike. One thing I enjoy about this cookbook is that the recipes are so simple, it would be easy to make drinks for large groups of people. Plus, many of these drinks don’t require that many ingredients and are easy to assemble.
There are a little over twenty recipes for all year around, including a mulled wine mocktail, cucumber lemonade, and butterbeer.
Mocktail Party: 75 Plant-Based, Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Recipes for Every Occasion
by Diana Licalzi + Kerry Benson
This mocktail book is going to come in handy! The Mocktail Party: 75 Plant-Based, Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Recipes for Every Occasion was designed by two dieticians who strive to make mocktail beverages that aren’t super sugary or bad for you.
That tends to be the problem with a lot of mocktail recipes – there’s too much sugar! With this cookbook you can stay hydrated and healthy.
Mocktail Party includes recipes for every occasion.
Chapters include:
- Classics
- Drinks with a Twist
- Brunch Favorites
- Dessert Treats
- Frozen Coolers
- Holiday Beverages
There are enough beverage recipes to cover special occasions all year around.
Take a break from the soda and try a mocktail from Mocktail Party: 75 Plant-Based, Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Recipes for Every Occasion to quench your thirst!
Mocktails Made Me Do It: 60 Delightful Cocktails for the Mindful Drinker
by Jassy Davis
I really enjoy the watercolor illustrations throughout the Mocktails Made Me Do It: 60 Delightful Cocktails for the Mindful Drinker cookbook. It’s quirky, fun, and definitely makes the mocktail book standout!
The beautiful art isn’t the only thing that makes this cookbook remarkable – the recipes are unique! Some beverages included are: a matcha mojito, coffee and cardamom julep, and a cat’s meow!
The bar essentials section in Mocktails Made Me Do It: 60 Delightful Cocktails for the Mindful Drinker is superb. They’ve broken down all the tools you will need plus extra ingredients even cocktail makers wouldn’t include in their bar.
They’ve included a section on how to make your own simple syrup with a whole array of flavors (and keeping it sugar free) such as lavender, ginger, sichuan pepper, chocolate, and more.
I love that you’re able to explore different flavors from all around the world! I can’t wait to try out some of these mocktails this summer.
Aguas Frescas & Paletas: Refreshing Mexican Drinks and Frozen Treats, Traditional and Reimagined
by Ericka Sanchez
I love how the Aguas Frescas & Paletas: Refreshing Mexican Drinks and Frozen Treats, Traditional and Reimagined cookbook is extremely lively and colorful.
Not only are there frozen treats to keep you cool on hot days, but refreshing and tasty beverages. Some recipes you will find are hibiscus and spiced orange, mint blackberry, and avocado coconut.
The flavors are out of this world and include flowery, savory, refreshing citrus, warming, and sweet – a taste for any kind of day.
There are 40 super easy recipes for everyone – especially if you love Mexican cuisine!
These are my favorite kinds of treats in the summertime.
Zero Proof: 90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking
by Elva Ramirez (Author) + Robert Bredvad (Photographer)
This might be the ultimate mocktail cookbook for those who prefer no booze. The Zero Proof: 90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking is massive and filled with recipes from renown mixologists – so you know it’s going to be good.
Some recipes are from places such as Death & Co in Denver and NYC, Employees Only, The Aviary NYC, Broken Shaker in LA, Everleaf Drinks in London, Little Red Door in Paris, and many more.
This not only has recipes, but provides the history of mocktails such as “Dry January” or the Mocktail Era. It’s quite educational! Especially since mocktails and mocktail bars are on the rise.
Recipes are divided into certain chapters: Bright and refreshing, fruity and floral, vegetal and savory, tangy and tropical, rich and decadent, then syrups.
Any of these cookbooks are going to help you revitalized all through the summer (and even winter!) These are all great for kids and adults alike. Which one is your favorite? I really enjoy Gazoz: The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks and Zero Proof: 90 Non-Alcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking!
~Kaiti
