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Non-alcoholic drinks

Every drink here is made without alcohol: alcohol-free cocktails, lemonades and sodas, iced coffee and tea, milkshakes and fruit drinks. Each recipe lists its ingredients, prep time and an estimated calorie count per serving. For drinks built like a classic cocktail, see Mocktails.

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Mocktails

Christmas Morning Punch for Kids

A cranberry-orange Christmas Morning Punch for kids, with sparkling water for a lighter drink or sparkling grape juice for a sweeter one.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 112 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Halloween Jack-o'-Lantern Orange Fizz for Kids

Make two small jack-o'-lantern orange fizz drinks for kids with orange juice, pineapple juice and sparkling water. Decorate the outside of the cups.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 56 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Halloween Ghost Milkshake for Kids

Make two small banana vanilla ghost milkshakes for Halloween. A sweet, alcohol-free drink for kids with an optional whipped cream ghost decoration.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 368 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade

A Starbucks Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade copycat: chilled green tea, lemonade and peach syrup or fresh peach purée over ice.

  • 1 hr
  • ≈ 63 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade

Steep Tazo Passion tea, then mix it with lemonade and simple syrup over ice. A caffeine-free Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade copycat, about 87 kcal a cup.

  • 1 hr 15 min
  • ≈ 87 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Strawberry Acai Lemonade

Make the Starbucks Strawberry Acai Lemonade at home: a white grape, strawberry and acai base mixed half and half with lemonade over ice.

  • 2 min
  • ≈ 106 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Iced Coffee

Brew strong coffee, chill it, then serve over ice with simple syrup and your choice of milk or cream.

  • 1 hr 40 min
  • ≈ 196 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Sparkling Mango Ginger Fizz

Mango puree, fresh lime and homemade ginger syrup topped with sparkling water. An alcohol-free mango mocktail with a gentle ginger bite.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 138 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Sprite Lemonade

Fresh lemon juice, sugar and cold water topped with Sprite: about 7 cups of fizzy homemade lemonade. Mix the base ahead and add Sprite just before serving.

  • 1 hr 5 min
  • ≈ 149 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Lavender Lemonade Sprite

Homemade lavender syrup, fresh lemon juice and water topped with Sprite. Makes about 7 cups of floral sparkling lemonade for a crowd.

  • 1 hr
  • ≈ 146 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Sunkist Blueberry Lemonade

Blueberry syrup, fresh lemonade and Sunkist orange soda poured over ice. Makes about 8 cups of fizzy purple lemonade for a party.

  • 25 min
  • ≈ 148 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dutch Bros Snickerdoodle

A Dutch Bros Snickerdoodle copycat: espresso, milk, white chocolate sauce and cinnamon syrup, finished with cinnamon and optional whipped cream.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 273 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Chai Latte with a Tea Bag

Steep one chai tea bag, add warm milk and a little sugar, and you have a chai latte in 15 minutes. Includes optional whole spices.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 93 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Teavana Chai Concentrate

A Teavana-style chai concentrate: black tea simmered with cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, ginger, star anise and vanilla. Makes a bit over 3 cups, about 6 half-cup servings.

  • 35 min
  • ≈ 50 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Pineapple Ginger Juice

Blend a fresh pineapple, lemon and ginger drink with optional honey. A refreshing recipe and a clear look at what it can and cannot do for a cough.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 150 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Pistachio Latte Creamer

A homemade pistachio coffee creamer with condensed milk, almond extract and vanilla. Blend and strain before using.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 401 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Hello Kitty Inspired Strawberry Drink

Make a playful strawberry and vanilla drink inspired by Hello Kitty. This homemade blend is separate from Starbucks' 2024 apple-based collaboration.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 148 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Caramel Vanilla Swirl Iced Coffee

Cold brew with caramel sauce, vanilla syrup and a splash of cream over ice. A Starbucks-style caramel vanilla iced coffee in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 219 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Milo's Lemonade

Make a Milo’s Lemonade-inspired pitcher with fresh lemon juice, cane sugar and filtered water. Six servings, with tips for balancing sweetness.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 142 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Frozen Strawberry Acai Lemonade

Blend frozen strawberries, acai puree, lemonade and ice into a slushy fruit drink. Adjust honey or agave to taste.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 114 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Hardee's Milkshake

A Hardee's-style shake: two cups of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry ice cream blended with whole milk and topped with whipped cream.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 607 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Non-Alcoholic Lime Rickey

Fresh lime juice and a little simple syrup topped with club soda over ice. A tart, alcohol-free lime rickey in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 47 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Lemonade with Lemon Juice

Make classic lemonade with lemon juice, sugar and water. Chill it and serve over ice; fresh lemon and mint are optional garnishes.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 142 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Waterloo Mojito Mocktail

Mix a nonalcoholic mojito with Waterloo Mojito sparkling water, fresh mint, lime and ice. Adjust sweetness to taste.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 8 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Wendy's Pineapple Frosty

Blend frozen pineapple, milk, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla into a creamy pineapple Frosty inspired by the Wendy’s frozen dessert style.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 160 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Yomies Purple Rice Yogurt

Make Yomies-style purple rice yogurt at home: soaked and cooked purple rice with homemade whole-milk yogurt, sweetened with honey. Mostly hands-off time.

  • Overnight
  • ≈ 318 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Wendy's Vanilla Frosty Cream Cold Brew

Homemade cold brew topped with a whipped vanilla cream, inspired by Wendy's Frosty Cream Cold Brew. Steep the coffee overnight; makes 4 cups.

  • Overnight
  • ≈ 147 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Milkshakes & Creamy Drinks

Pumpkin Milkshake

A homemade pumpkin milkshake: vanilla ice cream, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and brown sugar, topped with whipped cream. Serves 2.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 363 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dunkin' Almond Spice Coffee

Coffee with almond extract, pumpkin pie spice and almond milk. Serve hot or over ice and sweeten to taste.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 89 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dunkin' Dunkalatte

Make a Dunkalatte-inspired coffee milk latte with espresso, whole milk and coffee syrup. Includes hot and iced serving suggestions.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 149 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Shots

Stok Espresso Shots

Brew concentrated espresso shots with ground coffee and water. Includes espresso machine and moka pot methods and optional sweetener.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 0 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dutch Bros Pumpkin Brulee Breve

Espresso and half-and-half with pumpkin puree, caramel and pumpkin spice, finished with whipped cream and raw sugar.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 415 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dutch Bros Cookie Butter Latte

A Dutch Bros Cookie Butter Latte copycat: espresso stirred with Biscoff cookie butter, topped with steamed milk, whipped cream and cookie crumbs.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 185 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Smoothie King Watermelon Xtreme

Blend watermelon juice, frozen strawberries, coconut water and whey protein for a watermelon smoothie inspired by Smoothie King.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 184 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Smoothie King Watermelon Lemonade

Fresh watermelon blended with white grape juice, lemon juice and raw sugar. A Smoothie King Watermelon Lemonade copycat in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 282 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Iced Apple Crisp Cream Chai

A Starbucks Iced Apple Crisp Cream Chai copycat: homemade chai and apple crisp syrup over ice with non-dairy cream. Makes 2 drinks.

  • 1 hr 10 min
  • ≈ 347 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Black Tea Shot with Honey and Lemon

Brewed black tea, honey and lemon make a quick, alcohol-free shot. Whiskey or vodka is an optional variation.

  • 40 min
  • ≈ 42 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Iced Passion Tango Tea

Brew hibiscus herbal tea, cool it and serve over ice for a Passion Tango-inspired drink with optional sweetener or citrus.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 0 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino

Blend chilled coffee, milk, caramel syrup and ice for a homemade caramel Frappuccino-style drink. Top with whipped cream if you like.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 247 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Espresso Con Panna

A Starbucks-style espresso con panna: fresh espresso topped with a spoonful of whipped cream, sweetened or not. Ready in 7 minutes.

  • 7 min
  • ≈ 204 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Fruit Lassi

A mango lassi with ripe mango, plain yogurt, cold milk, sugar and a pinch of cardamom, blended until smooth. Makes 2 glasses.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 252 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Bolthouse Farms Vanilla Chai

A homemade vanilla chai like Bolthouse Farms: whole spices simmered with black tea, then milk, sweetener and vanilla. Makes four cups in about 25 minutes.

  • 25 min
  • ≈ 107 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Abuelita Coffee Creamer

Make a chocolate cinnamon coffee creamer with Abuelita chocolate, milk, condensed milk and vanilla. Stir into hot or iced coffee.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 155 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Sprite Blueberry Lemonade

Homemade blueberry syrup and fresh lemon juice topped with a bottle of Sprite. Makes about 12 cups of fizzy blueberry lemonade.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 116 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Dutch Bros Hazelnut Truffle Mocha

A Dutch Bros Hazelnut Truffle Mocha copycat: espresso, steamed milk, hazelnut syrup and chocolate sauce, topped with whipped cream and caramel.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 249 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Fiery Strawberry Sprite

Fresh strawberries and sliced jalapeño steeped in chilled Sprite with a squeeze of lime. A sweet-and-spicy soda for four.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 118 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Strawberry Vanilla Sprite

Sprite with strawberry and vanilla syrups and a splash of cream over ice: a creamy strawberry vanilla soda made in five minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 316 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade

A Minute Maid Zero Sugar Lemonade copycat: fresh lemon juice, cold water and a zero-sugar sweetener. Makes about 6 cups.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 43 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Strawberry Horchata Chai (Dutch Bros-Inspired)

Homemade rice horchata with strawberry syrup and brewed chai, served over ice. Prepare the horchata base ahead.

  • Make ahead
  • ≈ 384 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Sprite Kool-Aid Soda

A fizzy party drink made with Sprite and your choice of Kool-Aid powder, served over ice with optional fruit.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 80 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Churro Frappuccino

Blend cold brew, milk, cinnamon and vanilla with ice for a churro-inspired coffee drink topped with whipped cream.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 243 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino

Blend chilled coffee, white chocolate sauce, milk and ice for a homemade white chocolate mocha Frappuccino.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 209 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Starbucks Lavender Matcha Latte

Whisk matcha with hot water, add lavender syrup and top with milk, hot or over ice. A Starbucks lavender matcha latte copycat, about 211 kcal a glass.

  • 20 min
  • ≈ 211 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Stephen's Gourmet Hot Cocoa

A rich homemade hot cocoa with cocoa powder, milk, sugar and vanilla, plus optional cream and toppings.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 260 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Hot Chocolate with Cocoa Powder

Hot chocolate from scratch with unsweetened cocoa powder, sugar, a pinch of salt, milk and vanilla. One mug in five minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 248 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Prime Hydration Drink

A homemade coconut-water drink with lemon, a little honey and a pinch of sea salt, inspired by flavored hydration drinks. Makes 4 cups in 10 minutes.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 2 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Tahitian Treat Fruit Punch

A Tahitian Treat-style punch: pineapple, orange and guava juices with lime and grenadine, topped with ginger ale. Makes about 5 cups.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 160 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Delaware Punch Soda (Sparkling Version)

A grape, orange and lemon punch with vanilla, topped with soda water for a fizzy Delaware Punch-inspired drink.

  • 2 hr 10 min
  • ≈ 100 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Mocktails

Topo Chico Lime Mocktail

A non-alcoholic sparkling lime drink with mineral water, simple syrup and fresh mint, served over ice.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 26 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Olipop-Inspired Soda

Make a fizzy homemade soda inspired by Olipop with ginger, fruit juice and optional fiber.

  • 15 min
  • ≈ 7 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Sonic Orange Cream Slush

Blend frozen orange juice concentrate, milk, vanilla and ice for a creamy orange slush, with optional whipped cream.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 141 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Poppi Copycat Soda

Make a Poppi-style soda with sparkling water, fruit juice and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Two glasses in 10 minutes, about 14 kcal each.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 14 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Starbucks Summer Skies Drink

A Starbucks Summer Skies copycat: a blue berry refresher base with coconut milk and raspberry popping boba over ice. One drink in 5 minutes.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 142 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Sonic Orange Cloudsicle Slush Float

A Sonic Orange Cloudsicle copycat with orange juice, vanilla ice cream and lemon-lime soda, finished with whipped cream and a cherry.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 216 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup (Dutch Bros Style)

A homemade sugar-free vanilla coffee syrup inspired by Dutch Bros, made with water, a 1:1 granulated sugar replacement and vanilla extract. Keep it refrigerated and use within 3 to 4 days.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 631 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

Campout Cold Brew (Dutch Bros-Inspired)

Dutch Bros Campout Cold Brew at home: cold brew with chocolate macadamia nut and vanilla syrups and chocolate milk, topped with sweet foam and a chocolate drizzle.

  • 5 min
  • ≈ 183 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Starbucks Summer Berry Lemonade Refresher

Lemonade with mixed berry syrup and fresh berries, served over ice. Use ready-made syrup or prepare the optional syrup ahead.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 78 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Summer Hippie Juice

A non-alcoholic watermelon and citrus drink with cucumber, ginger, fresh herbs and agave syrup or honey.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 142 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Lemonades & Sodas

Dutch Bros Rebel

Mix your preferred energy drink with flavored syrup and ice for a Dutch Bros-inspired Rebel, with optional cream.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 227 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Dutch Bros Mangonada

A Dutch Bros Mangonada copycat with mango, mango nectar, pineapple and orange juice, lime and Tajín over ice. One large alcohol-free drink.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 338 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic

Fruit Drinks

Passion Fruit Puree

Scoop and strain fresh passion fruit to make puree for drinks and desserts, with optional sugar and water.

  • 10 min
  • ≈ 44 kcal
  • Non-alcoholic