Margarita Mocktail

In just a few simple steps, you can create a refreshing Margarita Mocktail that delivers all the zing and zest of a classic margarita without the alcohol.

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The BEST Mocktail Margaritas

I wish I could go back in time so I could bring this recipe back and give it to me years ago because it honestly has been missing from my life for much to long. I think I would have killed for this recipe during my pregnancies...

The development of these margarita mocktails happened this last summer when I found a cookbook suggesting to use vinegar as a substitute in drinks. Yes that's right, vinegar!

Well my mom, sister, and I tried it. I was hooked! It works so well!!

So many margarita mocktails are just a bunch of citrus juices mixed together with some soda water... not this one!!

At the base there is of course lime juice, the drink then gets filled out with coconut water. That's right the subtle sweet and healthy coconut water actually is the bulk of this drink.

Next comes the two main flavorings agave nectar and apple cider vinegar.

Tequila which we are trying to replace is made with agave so we are going to use it to help flavor and sweeten the mocktail.

But what about the bite from the alcohol? That is where the apple cider vinegar comes in. Now before you freak out don't worry it isn't that much. We are talking like 1 ½ teaspoons. Just enough to give it that zip that the alcohol generally would give to a drink.

And that is it, really! It is only 4 super simple ingredients! Of course if you are feeling extra you can add a salt rim which gives it a more authentic vibe but it isn't required at all.

The best part is that this is not only a non-alcoholic drink but it is good for you too! The fruit juice filled with antioxidants and vitamin C. The coconut water is filled with electrolytes! Honestly this recipe isn't too far off from some of those homemade electrolyte drinks!

I am so excited for you to try this!

Ingredients

• Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice - You will need at least 2 limes, usually about one and a half provides enough lime juice. Plus you will want a little for garnishing
• Coconut Water - Keep this unsweetened for the best results (most varieties are unsweetened). If you are feeling creative you could use a flavored coconut water to mix up your drink.
• Apple Cider Vinegar - For health benefits stick with a brand that includes 'the mother'.
• Agave Nectar - You can usually find agave nectar at the grocery store either by the syrups or the sugars.
• Salt (optional) - for rimming the glass.

INSTRUCTIONS

Optional: If you'd like to add a salty rim to your Margarita Mocktail, take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of the margarita glass. Then, gently dip the rim into a shallow plate of salt to coat it.

Fill the glass with ice and set it aside to chill.

In a cocktail shaker, combine the ice, freshly squeezed lime juice, coconut water, apple cider vinegar, and agave nectar. Shake the mixture vigorously to ensure all the ingredients are well combined.

Carefully pour the Margarita Mocktail into the chilled glass, over the ice. Finish off your mocktail with a slice of lime. Enjoy!