Three Non-Alcoholic St. Paddy’s Day Drinks

Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD

| 1 min read

St Paddy Day drinks
St. Patrick’s Day commemorates the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick. The holiday is celebrated all over the world and is known for its festive green attire, parades and drinking.
According to WalletHub, St. Patrick’s Day ranks third among the most popular drinking days. Moreover, spirit sales increase on St. Patrick’s Day by 153% compared to an average day. For those who want to skip the green beer, but still enjoy the festive nature of vibrant drinks, there are non-alcoholic options available.
Here are three delicious and easy-to-make non-alcoholic St. Paddy’s Day drinks that are perfect for celebrating the holiday:

Spicy Green Mock-A-Rita

Serving Amount
Ingredients

  • 1 blood orange, quartered

  • 1 jalapeño, sliced, seeds removed if desired

  • 4 large limes, juiced

  • 6 tablespoon simple syrup

  • 1 12-ounce. can lime-flavored sparkling water

  • Ice

  • Optional – 1 Tbsp. coarse salt for the rim, 1 drop green food coloring

Instructions
  • Step 1

    If a salt rim is desired, rub some lime juice along the rim and dip in coarse salt

  • Step 2

    In a glass, add a few jalapeño slices and press down with a muddler or spoon. Leave the jalapeño slices in there if you desire a spicier aftermath. Add ice, squeeze a quarter wedge of blood orange and 1 lime. Add 1 ½ tablespoons of simple syrup and stir well. Adjust sweetness if desired. Top with lime sparkling water. Stir in 1 drop of green food coloring if desired. Cheers!

Cucumber Lime Agua Fresca

Serving Amount
Ingredients

  • 5 English cucumbers ends trimmed, chopped, reserve a few slices for garnish

  • 1⁄3 cup fresh lime juice

  • 1⁄2 cup mint leaves

  • 1⁄3 cup sugar

  • 11⁄2 cup filtered water

  • Ice

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Add all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

  • Step 2

    Pour contents over a fine mesh sieve over a bowl and pour the blender contents through. Press using a spoon or spatula to ensure as much liquid as possible is pushed through. Taste and adjust sugar according to taste. Serve sieved liquid divided among 4 ice-filled glasses. Garnish with mint and a cucumber slice. Cheers!

Kiwi Coconut Refresher

Serving Amount
Ingredients

  • 6 kiwi fruit peeled and roughly diced, plus 1 kiwi sliced for garnish

  • 1 cup coconut water

  • 2 12-ounce cans pineapple sparkling water

  • 1⁄3 cup agave nectar or sugar to taste (more or less depending on the sweetness of the kiwi)

  • Ice

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Place kiwi and lime juice in a blender and blend until smooth.

  • Step 2

    Divide mixture among 4 ice-filled glasses and top with pineapple sparkling water. Garnish with a kiwi slice. Cheers!

Photo credit: Shanthi Appelö
More from AHM:

Hungry For More

Food and Recipes

These Seasonal Holiday Dishes Are Packed with Antioxidants

dark covered dates
Food

How to Cook Wild Rice

Food and Recipes

Three Healthy Holiday Appetizers that Sleigh

Food and Recipes

Seafood and Dill Shells

About
Privacy
Contact

A Healthier Michigan is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit, independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
No Personal Healthcare Advice or Other Advice
This Web site provides general educational information on health-related issues and provides access to health-related resources for the convenience of our users. This site and its health-related information and resources are not a substitute for professional medical advice or for the care that patients receive from their physicians or other health care providers.
This site and its health-related information resources are not meant to be the practice of medicine, the practice of nursing, or to carry out any professional health care advice or service in the state where you live. Nothing in this Web site is to be used for medical or nursing diagnosis or professional treatment.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other licensed health care provider. Always consult your health care provider before beginning any new treatment, or if you have any questions regarding a health condition. You should not disregard medical advice, or delay seeking medical advice, because of something you read in this site.