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Get inspired for Dry January by these mocktails from around the world

See how bars around the world are celebrating alcohol-free options

By Georgina Torbet Jan 13, 2025 9:00 AM

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

Tis the season for Dry January, and that means it’s time to embrace mocktails. The world of non-alcoholic cocktails has come a long way over the last few years, with new non-alcoholic spirits coming onto the market and trendy bars offering booze-free options as well as standard cocktail fare.

If you’re hoping to get inspired for some creative non-alcoholic cocktails that go beyond just sodas, then we have a selection of mocktails being offered at bars around the globe which range from a classic spritz to fresh and fruity to dark and complex.

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Milano Spritz

Hyatt Regency Greenwich

Available at: Hyatt Regency Greenwich, Greenwich, Connecticut

Ingredients:

2.5 oz Free Spirit of Milano
2.5 oz Fever Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit
1 orange wheel (to garnish)

Mint Infusion

Thompson Zihuatanejo

Available at: Thompson Zihuatanejo, Mexico

Ingredients:

1 mint tea bag
dash of lemon juice
dash of simple syrup
3 oz cranberry juice
lemon
mint
1 orange (to garnish)

Black Magic Lemonade

The Algonquin Hotel

Available at: The Algonquin Hotel, New York City

Ingredients:

2 oz alkaline water
¼ tsp activated charcoal powder
2 oz lemon juice
1 oz lavender tea
1 lemon (to garnish)

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Park Hyatt New York

Available at: Park Hyatt New York, New York City

Ingredients:

¼ oz lemon juice
¾ oz pineapple juice
½ oz cinnamon syrup
1 ½ oz pathfinder (non-alcoholic amaro)
top with Prima Pave (non-alcoholic sparkling wine)

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The Alida

Available at: The Alida, Savannah, Georgia

Ingredients:

¾ oz Ritual Zero Proof Gin
1 ½ oz Papaya Syrup
2 oz Plain Kefir
8 drops Saline
5 drops Lactic Acid

Orange-Carrot Ginger Detox

Vakkaru Maldives

Available at: Vakkaru Maldives, The Maldives

Ingredients:

1 orange
1 carrot
1 lime
1 piece ginger
1 dried orange slice (to garnish)

Rosemary Blueberry Smash

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa

Available at: Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, Maui

Ingredients:

7-8 blueberries muddled
1 oz of honey syrup
1 oz fresh lemon juice
topped with 4 oz of sparkling mineral water and a rosemary sprig

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