For these margs, I juice a bunch of limes ahead and then keep one pitcher of lime juice and one of the simple syrup in the fridge for super fast margs anytime the craving strikes! Ultimate life hack. Pitchers: I use these adorable little glass milk pitchers (affiliate link) every summer for storing my simple syrups, agua frescas, iced coffee, lots of different things. Limes: I buy a huge bag of limes for this and then just juice all of them at once so I have a bunch of lime juice in the fridge. A plain sparkling water like Topo Chico would also be great. If you don’t mind a drink that’s on the sweeter side, this is also delicious with any of the sparkling juices at Trader Joe’s (I *love* their sparkling watermelon juice in this) or any other retailers that sell fun varieties of sparkling drinks. You can also add a dash of your favorite bitters, which technically are alcoholic but they are used in such small amounts that many people use them in mocktails. If the bitterness is important to you, I would sub a sparkly water with some kind of bitter element to it, like grapefruit. If you are quinine-averse for any reason, don’t worry, you have other options. Some people can be sensitive to quinine, and it is recommended to avoid it during pregnancy. Tonic Water: Tonic water doesn’t have alcohol, but it contains small amounts of quinine which gives it that deliciously bitter flavor that mimics alcohol. I love this drink so much – now officially declaring this my Drink of Summer 2023.įor another knockout NA summer drink, this cucumber lime agua fresca has been made in our house at least 78 times. Three ingredients, no alcohol, one really really happy mama over here. a Tajin rim – for texture, saltiness, and a fast punch of heat.tonic water – for a bit of bitterness and depth.jalapeño cilantro simple syrup – for heat, and also for a fresh herbaceous flavor.I really wanted something more fun and special than just lime juice and orange juice with sparkling water. And I started googling.Ī lot of the non-alcoholic margarita recipes I found online relied really heavily on just juices and sparkling water, and while I’m sure those taste great, they don’t have that signature bitterness OR anything really interesting happening with the flavor to make your mouth just light up with excitement and make up for the lack of alcohol. How this started: we were having friends over for the Super Bowl and we wanted a non-alcoholic margarita option for several of the friends in attendance. I keep my lime juice stocked, my simple syrup stocked, and it’s ready for me whenever. So basically, I make this all the time now. And in this season of less drinking, I’ve realized that having a fun, nuanced, actually good margarita in your back pocket that is more than just juice in a glass and doesn’t rely on alcohol is a really great life upgrade. There are 101 reasons why someone might not want to consume alcohol – right now, personally, we are in a season of less alcohol consumption for a number of reasons: physical health, mental health, young kids at home, etc. This is my favorite non-alcoholic margarita! In This Post: Everything You Need For a Non-Alcoholic Margarita

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