No matter your age or situation, mocktails are an inclusive beverage that everyone can enjoy. Exciting, fun and colorful, these alcohol-free drinks are perfect for a night out and participating in Sober October. Check out five enticing options from local hotspots for a tasty sip of nonalcoholic merriment.
1. Dessert in a Glass.
Celebrate autumn by sipping your favorite flavors of the season. This scrumptious beverage features apple juice, fall-spiced simple syrup, pumpkin pie flavoring and heavy cream. For a finishing touch, it’s topped with whipped cream and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Relax with friends while you relish the warm spices.
You’re My Cinnamon Apple, $7.50, Building 24 Kitchen and Bar, 1109 Bern Rd., Wyomissing
610.375.2700 ext. 221 | workswyomissing.com/building-24
2. Fruit Fantasy.
Savor a delicious take on sangria with all the fruit and none of the alcohol. This mocktail is a citrus lover’s delight with pomegranate, orange juice, lemon and lime combined with orange and simple syrups for a burst of sweetness. With its cheerful color and fruity garnish, it’s party ready.
Naked Sangria, $8, Craft 2700 at Freymoyer's, 2700 Kutztown Rd., Reading | 610.463.3233 | craft2700.com
3. Refresh-Mint.
With their tantalizing blend of mint and lime, mojitos make a perfect mocktail. This version takes classic ingredients and muddles them in rose syrup for a sweet, slightly tart flavor. Sparkling grapefruit soda and a hint of club soda add enhanced citrus taste and effervescence to this bubbly beverage.
Grapefruit Rose Mojito Mocktail, $6, The PourHouse American Grille, 3341 Pricetown Rd.,Fleetwood | 484.575.7097 | pourhouseamericangrille.com
4. Tropical Paradise.
Get that vacation feeling with a drink infused with island flavors. This mocktail is a delicious blend of pineapple juice, coconut purée, hibiscus syrup and egg white. Hibiscus petals make a fun and festive garnish on top. Order a round for the whole family and celebrate an evening out together.
Dealer’s Choice, non-alcoholic cocktail, $7, Go Fish! Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar, 301 S. Hull St., Sinking Spring
610.376.6446 | gofishseafood.com
5. Sweet Nostalgia.
Travel back to Saturdays on the couch with your favorite cartoons and a bowl of sweet cereal. Made with vanilla almond milk and warm Cinnamon Toast Crunch syrup, this delightful beverage will transport you without a time machine. Sip, slurp and use the spoon to munch the crunchy cereal garnish.
Saturday Morning Cereal Mocktail, $5.60, Austin’s Restaurant & Bar, 1101 Snyder Rd., West Lawn
610.678.5500 | austinsrestaurant.com
