{"id":1573,"date":"2025-07-08T19:49:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T19:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1573"},"modified":"2025-07-08T19:52:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T19:52:26","slug":"no-booze-no-problem-a-dietitians-view-on-mocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplestartnutrition.com\/?p=1573","title":{"rendered":"No Booze, No Problem: A Dietitian\u2019s view on Mocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1573\" class=\"elementor elementor-1573\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c7c833 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c7c833\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9157ba\" data-id=\"9157ba\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a34dfa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a34dfa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No Booze, No Problem: A Dietitian\u2019s view on Mocktails<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe81c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0fe81c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mocktail-image.png?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-1574\" alt=\"5 individuals at a table with drinks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mocktail-image.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mocktail-image.png?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mocktail-image.png?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/mocktail-image.png?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c48042 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c48042\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A mocktail or a non-alcoholic version of a cocktail can be special, tasty, and perfect to sip on at an event!\u00a0 Now you might be asking who might benefit from a mocktail, why are they popular, are there any health benefits and what are some recipes to try?\u00a0 We got you covered &#8211; Keep on reading!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Who might benefit from a mocktail?<\/b><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you the D.D. (Designated driver) for the friend group going out on Friday night? If so, the mocktail is for you!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals who are recovering from alcohol use disorder\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teens and kids who want to celebrate with the 21+ gang (anyone else used to order the shirley temple?)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those following religious or cultural restrictions that prohibit or discourage alcohol intake\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People taking medication that might interact with alcohol\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ladies who are expecting a little one and missing their favorite alcoholic beverage (shout out to my two best friends!)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those who just don\u2019t like the taste or feeling associated with drinking alcohol\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People who are trying to avoid extra calories or sugar\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those at a work event, who want to keep it professional (play it safe while chatting with the big boss)\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Why are mocktails so popular?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have heard or even participated in \u201cDry January\u201d and \u201cSober October\u201d.\u00a0 These are months of the year that people take on the challenge of not drinking alcohol or less alcohol.\u00a0 Surprisingly (or maybe unsurprisingly) there has been a movement to keep alcohol out of their diet completely after completing one of these months.\u00a0 Without the alcohol, physical and mental health improve- leaving hangovers, poor sleep, mood and productivity at the wayside.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mocktails allows everyone to participate in a celebration or social event without the negatives of alcohol.\u00a0 You might have noticed \u201cmocktails\u201d now listed on drink menus or non-alcoholic wine or beer being sold.\u00a0 The popularity continues to rise and we are here for it!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Are there health benefits to mocktails?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yup, there sure are!\u00a0 First, by removing alcohol from your regular routine, you are putting less stress on your liver, heart and reducing the risk of altering your brain function (stay sharp!) and sleep quality (I prefer those quality zzz\u2019s). Mocktails also give us the opportunity to stay hydrated since many of the bases to mocktails are tea, sparkling water or even coconut water.\u00a0 Lastly, mocktails tend to lean towards more natural flavors from herbs and fruits that can support our body.\u00a0 For example citrus supports our immune system and herbs like basil, mint and ginger are anti-inflammatory and support our digestive system.\u00a0 Overall, good stuff all around!<\/span><\/p><p><b>What are some mocktails I can try?\u00a0<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a mocktail to try each season!\u00a0 Feel free to explore these links for even more options to try too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Summer: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/food-network-kitchen\/nonalcoholic-mojito-13831473\"><b>Virgin Mojito <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(my personal favorite)\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a beautiful, fresh drink.\u00a0 Combining mint leave (perhaps from your garden?) with lime, sugar, and some seltzer.\u00a0 Take it up a notch with a non-alcoholic rum if you want the taste without the side effects!<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Fall:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.martinellis.com\/recipes\/caramel-apple-pie-mocktail\/\"><b> Caramel Apple Pie Mocktail\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I love the use of ginger beer in this one!\u00a0 And rimming a glass in caramel (up the ante a little with some graham cracker crumbs) feels so special.\u00a0 Try it in a martini glass and you\u2019ll be loving the sweater weather with this classy drink.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Winter: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bettycrocker.com\/recipes\/cinnamon-cranberry-punch\/5e849ef2-9fd2-47e3-b078-f4f16c29aac8\"><b>Cinnamon Cranberry Punch\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinks for all with this one!\u00a0 Punch is great for a party (we made one for Thanksgiving) and this punch allows for everyone to enjoy it and make your house smell like cinnamon in the process- you\u2019ll see.\u00a0 Then people can add booze if they want.\u00a0 Perfect for parties with littles!<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Spring: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/1554537\/fizzy-fruit-punch\"><b>Fizzy Fruit Punch\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While this says \u201cpunch\u201d it\u2019s more like a pitcher.\u00a0 Perfect for a girls night or smaller dinner party (serving 6-8) this reminds me of a sangria type drink with orange slices and cranberries in the pitcher making it as pretty as it is delicious.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So did I convince you to try a mocktail?\u00a0 Or if you already are drinking mocktails, what is your favorite?\u00a0 Let us know!\u00a0 We love to hear from you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheers!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-697\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=210%2C210&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Amanda's signature\" width=\"210\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/simplestartnutrition.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Amanda-.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog was written by Amanda J. 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