7 Nonalcoholic Cinco de Mayo Drinks for a Spicy Celebration

A widespread celebration in the United States, even more so than in Mexico, raise a mocktail to Mexico's victory against the French Empire back in 1862. Grab a mocktail, with or without nonalcoholic tequila, and toast to a commemorative day in global history.

Kick your Cinco de Mayo off with something a little sweet and a little tart.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces nonalcoholic tequila
• 1½ ounces freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• Ice
• Grapefruit soda to top off
• Grapefruit slice and rosemary sprig for garnish

Instructions

1. In a rocks or highball glass, add ice, nonalcoholic tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit juice.
2. Top off with grapefruit soda.
3. Stir briefly to mix.
4. Garnish with a grapefruit slice and rosemary sprig.

With a mocktail margarita, it's always margarita o'clock!

Ingredients

• Salt and lime wedge for rim
• 1-3 fresh basil leaves
• 2 ounces nonalcoholic tequila, optional
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ¾ ounce strawberry simple syrup
• ¾ ounce nonalcoholic orange liqueur OR 2-3 dashes orange bitters
• ½ ounce agave syrup
• Ice
• Lime wheel and basil sprig for garnish

Instructions

1. To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lime wedge.
2. With the salt on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the salt to coat.
3. In a cocktail shaker, add ice, basil, nonalcoholic tequila, strawberry simple syrup, nonalcoholic orange liqueur, and agave syrup.
4. Shake to chill.
5. Strain into the prepared glass.
6. Garnish with a basil sprig and lime wheel.

Don't be surprised if you start envisioning yourself having a Cinco de Mayo themed spa day after enjoying this.

Ingredients

• 3-4 cucumber wheels
• 5 ounces limeade
• 1½ ounces nonalcoholic tequila, optional
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• Ice
• Club soda to top off
• Mint sprig for garnish

Instructions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle cucumber wheels with simple syrup.
2. Add ice and limeade.
3. Shake to chill.
4. Pour, do not strain, into a highball glass.
5. Top off with club soda.
6. Stir briefly to mix.
7. Garnish with a mint sprig.

An equal parts punch means you can easily whip up several of these at once. They could even all be for you.

Ingredients

• Salt and lime wedge for garnish
• 3 ounces lemonade
• 3 ounces limeade
• 3 ounces sprite
• Ice
• Lime wedge for garnish

Instructions

1. To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lime wedge.
2. With the salt on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the salt to coat.
3. In the prepared glass, add ice, limeade, lemonade, and sprite.
4. Stir briefly to mix.
5. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Take a big sip of a minty and refreshing mocktail that'll make your drink the talk of any Cinco de Mayo gathering.

Ingredients

• 5-7 fresh mint leaves
• 2 ounces nonalcoholic tequila
• ¼ ounce simple syrup
• Crushed ice
• Chilled club soda to top off
• Mint sprig and pear slice for garnish

Instructions

1. In a highball or rocks glass, muddle the mint with simple syrup.
2. Add crushed ice and nonalcoholic tequila.
3. Stir until the glass begins to frost.
4. Top off with chilled club soda.
5. Garnish with a mint sprig and pear slice.

Just because it's a mocktail doesn't mean it can't taste and look like a classic.

Ingredients

• 2 ounces nonalcoholic tequila, optional
• 3 ounces pineapple juice
• 2 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
• Ice
• ¾ ounce grenadine

Instructions

1. In a highball or hurricane glass, add ice, pineapple juice, orange juice, and if desired, nonalcoholic tequila.
2. Stir well to mix.
3. Slowly pour in grenadine down the inside of the glass, allowing it to sink. Do not stir.

No clay drinking vessel required, although feel free to bust yours out for a bit of authenticity.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice
• ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 pinches of salt
• Ice
• Grapefruit soda to top off
• Grapefruit slice and rosemary sprig for garnish

Instructions

1. In a rocks glass, add ice, orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, and salt.
2. Stir to mix and chill.
3. Top off with grapefruit soda.
4. Garnish with a grapefruit slice and rosemary sprig.

Grab that bottle of nonalcoholic tequila if you're feeling it, but for sure grab lots of lime juice and salt for these Cinco de Mayo nonalcoholic drinks. Who says you need tequila to have a good time? Not these recipes.