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The After-The-Move Mocktail: 3 Great Drink Recipes You HAVE to Try!

Picture this: you’ve just finished moving your family and all of their stuff into your new place. Summer time moves means that you’ve gotten pretty hot and sweaty. Carrying boxes, furniture, and a toddler who doesn’t want to leave the car and see the new house – ever! – is quite a workout. But after some long, tough hours, you’re moved in. Now, what do you want more than anything else in the world?

That’s right, a drink. With kids to watch over and work in the morning, the first night in a new place might not be the right time for a cold beer – but it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy one of these great After-the-Move Mocktails!

The I’ve Carried Enough Boxes Cran-Daddy Cooler

Combine:
2 cups cranberry juiceMocktails for your move
1 cup pineapple juice
1 cup orange juice
1 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle ginger ale
1 orange, sliced in rounds

Super yummy served over ice!

The Moving Day Mock Mojito

You’ll need:
2 cups waterThe Perfect Mocktail ingredients
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 cups mint leaves, chopped
2 cups lime sherbet, softened
1 cup lime juice
1 cup water
8 cups club soda
lime slices for garnish

Make a simple syrup by combining water and sugar in the microwave for 5 minutes. Let the mint leaves steep in the syrup for 5 minutes. Strain and set aside. Stir the lime sherbet, lime juice, and 1 cup water together in a large pitcher until well combined. Add your mint syrup. Add club soda and stir. Serve over ice. Garnish with lime slices.

Kids REALLY love this recipe & it’s super on a hot day.

For this classic Mocktail, combine:
8 ounces 7UP®
1 ounce Rose’s® Grenadine Syrup
1 red Maraschino cherry
Serve over ice.

What Have We Missed?

We know there are some fantastic Mocktail recipes out there, and we’d love to share them with our customers to enjoy after they’ve moved. Please share your favorite Mocktail recipe below!