Mocktails offer all of the flavor and goodness of a cocktail without the consequences and complications that come with drinking alcohol. These mocktails are not just booze-free, mediocre alternatives; they offer an incredible drinking experience in their own right. For those seeking great drinks without the buzz, here are the 8 must-try mocktails in Miami.
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1300 Brickell Bay Drive / Website
LPM Restaurant & Bar offers bright citrusy mocktails that are just perfect for summer. The drink menu includes two “limonade” drinks; the Limonade Noire includes ingredients like rosemary infused honey, verjuice and activated charcoal. A pink lemonade option, the Limonade Lavande features lavender, sparkling grapefruit and pineapple. In addition, the Blue-Mary Spritz features fresh blueberries, sparkling ginger and rosemary.
3101 NE 7th Ave / Website
For those who want to ensure safe driving or just want a refreshing drink without the buzz, Amara at Paraiso has you covered. Its Designated Drivers Mocktail Program features an array of mocktails all made with Lyre’s, a fantastic non-alcoholic spirits line.
1787 Purdy Ave / Website
This seafood spot offering a taste of the Florida Keys in Miami Beach also dedicates a portion of their menu to tropical mocktails. The Strawberry & Basil Lemonade is a classic option sure to please anyone. For an island-inspired drink, turn to the Pineapple & Vanilla Bean Agua Fresca or Sunny’s Passion Fruit Iced Tea sans liquor.
850 Commerce St. / Website
PLANTA offers cocktail-turned-mocktail classics like The Matcha Mojito and Cucumber Mule, but unique new options as well! The Saturday Morning Cartoons drink includes pineapple, coconut milk and vanilla syrup. PLANTA makes all of these mocktails with Seedlip’s 0-proof liquor.
701 S Miami Ave / Website
At EST 33. in Brickell, you can find delicious $8 mocktails like the cucumber lychee, made with fresh-squeezed cucumber juice, lychee puree, lemon, and star anise oleo syrup; orange guava, made with guava puree, orange shrub, shiso ginger syrup, lime, and ginger beer; and kaffir watermelon, made with fresh-squeezed watermelon juice, pineapple shrub, kaffir lime syrup, lemon, and ginger ale.
230 Miracle Mile / Website
Calle 23 Miami offers Cuban classics inspired by Havana, but with a mocktail spin. Options include simple go-to’s like a virgin mojito ($6) piña colada ($6) and cucumber mule ($6). For a drink that intersects Miami and Cuban inspiration, go for the tropical guava lemonade ($7). Food offerings like the Calle 23 Callejera Churrasco ($36) and Arroz con Pollo al Parmesano ($30) pair perfectly with these mocktails.
2219 NW 2nd Ave / Website
For those looking for a simple, straight-forward and refreshing mocktail, FREEHOLD offers just that. Its Daybreak mocktail includes fresh watermelon juice, sparkling water and a squeeze of lime.
FREEHOLD Miami will also be hosting its 5th annual Hemingway Day on Thursday, July 21st at 6:00 P.M., celebrating the iconic American novelist Ernest Hemingway. The event includes live music, DJ’s, salsa dancing, and cigar rolling. A special menu, drinks and casino games inspired by Old Havana will also be offered. Proceeds will go to local charities CUFFH and Center for a Free Cuba. LPM Restaurant and Bar in Miami and Ciao Ciao will feature their own collaborations as well.
This is a free event. Guests may RSVP here or make a dinner reservation on RESY. For more information visit freeholdmiami.com or call 305-280-0330.
3900 NE 2nd Ave / Website
COTE Miami’s lunchtime drinks menu includes mocktail versions of its usual drink offerings. The Finesse ($12) offers both caffeine and hydration through beneficial ingredients like Earl Grey tea, coconut water, raspberry and lime. The Simon Palmer ($10) elevates the classic Arnold Palmer by uniquely including Black Tea and Yuja Cha.
Photography by: Courtesy LPM Restaurant & Bar, Gather + Grow Inc., Grove Bay Hospitality Group, PLANTA, Calle 23 Miami, The Louis Collection, FREEHOLD, Cote Miami, EST. 33
