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Alcohol-Free Drinks for National Margarita Day!

February 21, 2019 by Bridget 10 Comments

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Celebrate Pregnancy with

these Non-Alcoholic Drinks!

Collage of cool virgin drinks from EatRightMama.com blog.It’s National Margarita Day..what a great way to visualize the end of winter. But if you’re pregnant, you definitely DON’t want to go for a real ‘Rita.  Instead check out these drinks that are not only refreshing, but also healthy. Being the Designated Driver gets tiring when you just sip on club soda with lime—sometimes you need more. Luckily, my Registered Dietitian friends have shared these Alcohol-Free Drink recipes!

Just Sip and Chill!

If the idea of Cherry Limeade makes you wax poetic about simpler times gone by, Lindsay at TheLeanGreenBean is right there with you! She says this recipe reminds her of the Cherry Limeade from Sonic, which she used to order after swim team practice as a kid. Best of all, this recipe has just 4 ingredients and not much added sugar.

Need an incentive to… fill in the blank: stay hydrated, stay off the couch or eat more fruit? Lindsey from NutritiontoFit knows a thing or two about staying hydrated as she lives in sunny Florida! Her recipe for Peachy Mint Iced Green Tea meets all the incentives above. I can’t wait to try it! (But Is Green Tea safe for pregnancy? According to Dr. Weil, the answer is yes, in moderation. It can be high in caffeine. Check out my post on Capping the Caffeine. and Caffeine Content)

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Try a Mocktail!

Another way to chill–Mojitos…my favorite summer cocktail. But let’s bump up the flavor (and cut back on the sugar) by using fresh watermelon, shall we? Check out this recipe for Watermelon Mojitos. Jessica at Nutritioulicious says this cocktail can easily made into a “mocktail” by skipping the rum. Kaleigh, dietetic intern and fantastic blogger from TheLivelyTable created this recipe. (You probably you see a minty theme going on here? Luckily, that means there are plenty of ways to use the mint that takes over my garden!)

Almost everyone in the south drinks iced tea even when it’s not summer. And in the Deep South, they love sweet tea so much, it’s often named in country songs! Fellow Texas blogger Amber from HomeMadeNutrition, has made a great substitute for sweet tea in her Sweet Passion Tea Lemonade. This recipe uses Tazo Passion Tea, which is made of hibiscus flowers, orange peel, rose hips, licorice root and passion fruit flavors. Hibiscus is not recommended during pregnancy, due to unknown health effects, so skip this if you’re pregnant or trying to be! Try substituting these caffeine-free teas instead: Tazo Glazed Lemon Loaf or Tazo Organic Spicy Ginger.

Finally from Erin, TheMinimalistRD, we have another lemonade recipe, using an herb that’s plentiful right now–Basil. This unlikely combo of ingredients turns out a super antioxidant-rich drink: Wild Blueberry Basil Lemonade. And to top it off, it’s sweetened with honey.

Perfect for Pregnancy

Wondering how to include more ginger in your diet? While it adds great taste, it’s also a good idea if you’re having pregnancy or any other kind of “queasies”. This Gingery Citrus Refresher from Courtney over at SavorLifeNutrition is sure to quench your thirst, if not your nausea. Orange and dates are the natural sweeteners in this tea–that’s a win-win!

 

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  1. Erin Palinski-Wade says

    February 23, 2019 at 2:19 pm

    LOVE these options! Being pregnant I can go for all the alcohol free options I can get!

    Reply
  2. Marie says

    February 24, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    This is a great collection of alcohol-free mocktails! They can be enjoyed even if you’re not pregnant!

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  3. EA The Spicy RD says

    February 25, 2019 at 12:40 pm

    I’ll admit that I did celebrate National Margarita Day with a skinny margarita, but all these mocktail versions sound fabulous as well. Cheers!

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    • Bridget says

      March 1, 2019 at 1:03 pm

      Thanks! Sante!

      Reply
  4. Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian says

    February 25, 2019 at 4:20 pm

    These are fantastic…my husband and I decided to try a dry February so these recipes came at the perfect time.

    Reply
    • Bridget says

      March 1, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      Yes, sometimes we need a little inspiration! Cheers!

      Reply
  5. Kate says

    February 26, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    This is so useful! Everyone can enjoy! 🙂

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    • Bridget says

      March 1, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      Yes! Cheers!

      Reply
  6. Shannon says

    March 4, 2019 at 10:26 am

    These are such pretty and better for you drink options. Love a good mocktail. Thanks for sharing, Bridget!

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    • Bridget says

      March 8, 2019 at 4:18 pm

      Thank you Shannon! Cheers!

      Reply

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