Everybody loves a good cocktail at a party.

However, not every cocktail is a good match for all of your party attendees. Especially cocktail recipes that contain alcohol.

There’s certainly nothing wrong with mixing up your favorite spiked drink recipe.

But, as a party host, it’s always a good idea to have some family-friendly cocktails on hand for any children or adult party attendees who don’t/can’t drink liquor-based cocktails.

Ensure that everyone is able to participate in enjoying a delicious cocktail, and mix up some of our favorite family-friendly cocktail recipes below!

Frozen Watermelon Mint Daiquiri Recipe

A daiquiri is a classic, frozen, fruity cocktail that can be enjoyed year-round.

This specific virgin daiquiri is so flavorful and fresh, we have a feeling that people will be asking you for your secret recipe! Here’s how it’s made…

Ingredients:

• 4 cups seedless watermelon
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice

Directions:

1. Freeze watermelon.
2. Once frozen, combine the watermelon cubes in a blender with 1 cup of water, 1/2 cup of mint syrup and 1/2 cup of lime juice.
3. Serve in stemmed glasses with a sprig of mint.

Mint syrup recipe:

1. Heat 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup packed fresh mint leaves in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring it to a boil, and stir to dissolve the sugar.
2. Once the sugar is dissolved, strain what’s left through a sieve and let cool.

Recipe Source: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/5-cool-kiddie-cocktails2.htm

Shirley Temple Recipe

A Shirley Temple is one of the most classic cocktail recipes of all time.

This light and refreshing drink, made with lemon lime soda, grenadine syrup, and a cherry, is always a crowd pleaser. Here’s how it’s made…

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces lemon-lime soda
• 3 ounces ginger ale
• 1/4 ounce grenadine
• maraschino cherry for garnish

Directions:

1. Pour grenadine into a glass with ice cubes.
2. Top it with equal amounts of lemon-lime soda and ginger ale.
3. Stir well.
4. Garnish with a cherry.

Recipe Source: https://www.thespruce.com/shirley-temple-cocktail-recipe-760600

Appletini Recipe

If you prefer your cocktail to be tart and tangy, this alcohol-free appletini recipe might be right up your alley.

Made with fresh apple juice, simple syrup, and a hint of lemon, this recipe is bound to  impress your party guests. Here’s how you make it…

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces apple juice (freshly pressed)
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1/4 ounce lemon juice
• Garnish: sugar (for rimming)
• Garnish: 1 apple slice

Directions:

1. Rim a chilled cocktail glass with sugar.
2. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
3. Shake well.
4. Strain into the prepared glass.
5. Garnish with an apple slice.

Recipe Source: https://www.thespruce.com/designated-appletini-recipe-non-alcoholic-760355

What’s your favorite family-friendly cocktail recipe? Share it with us in the comments below!