The Zero-Proof Edit

The alcohol-free canon, taken seriously

Mocktails treated with the same depth as their spirited counterparts. 62% of adults are now making mindful alcohol choices — these are the drinks they're choosing.

Rankings updated June 2026

Virgin mojito mocktail in a tall glass with crushed ice, fresh mint and lime

#1 Zero-Proof Edit

Virgin Mojito

mint · citrus · effervescent

Highball glass or tall glass · 4 min · Easy

Coconut lime cooler mocktail in a tall glass with lime and mint garnish

#2 Zero-Proof Edit

Coconut Lime Cooler

coconut · tropical · citrus

Highball or tropical glass; halved coconut for maximum drama · 3 min · Easy

Matcha adaptogen lemonade mocktail in a tall glass with lemon garnish

#3 Zero-Proof Edit

Matcha Adaptogen Lemonade

earthy · green-tea · citrus

Tall glass · 5 min · Easy–Medium

Dirty Soda — caramel soda over nugget ice with cream swirling through it and a lime wedge, in a tall clear cup

#4 Zero-Proof Edit

Dirty Soda

creamy · sweet · fizzy

Tall clear cup or highball over pebble ice · 2 min · Easy

Cortisol cocktail wellness mocktail in a mason jar with orange garnish and morning light

#5 Zero-Proof Edit

Cortisol Cocktail

citrus · lightly-sweet · mineral

Tall glass · 3 min · Easy

Sleepy Girl Mocktail — deep ruby tart cherry drink over ice in a stemless glass in warm evening light

#6 Zero-Proof Edit

Sleepy Girl Mocktail

tart · fruity · sweet

Rocks or stemless wine glass over ice · 3 min · Easy

NA Aperol-style spritz in a balloon wine glass with orange and rosemary garnish

#7 Zero-Proof Edit

NA Aperol-Style Spritz

bitter-orange · citrus · herbal

Large wine glass · 2 min · Easy

Butterfly Pea Cooler — a deep blue drink turning violet-pink as citrus is added, over ice in a tall glass

#8 Zero-Proof Edit

Butterfly Pea Colour-Change Cooler

floral · citrus · light

Tall clear highball or stemmed glass · 5 min (plus tea steeping) · Easy–Medium

Spicy watermelon margarita mocktail in a rocks glass with chili rim and jalapeño garnish

#9 Zero-Proof Edit

Spicy Watermelon Margarita (NA)

watermelon · spicy · citrus

Rocks glass or coupe · 5 min · Easy–Medium

Lavender honey spritz mocktail in a coupe glass with lavender sprig garnish

#10 Zero-Proof Edit

Lavender Honey Spritz

floral · lavender · honey

Coupe · 5 min (plus 15 min for lavender syrup) · Easy–Medium (lavender syrup prep required)

Zero-proof espresso martini in a chilled coupe with foam and three coffee beans

#11 Zero-Proof Edit

Zero-Proof Espresso Martini

bitter · roasted · creamy

Coupe or martini glass · 4 min · Easy–Medium

Virgin Paloma mocktail in a highball glass with salt rim and grapefruit garnish

#12 Zero-Proof Edit

Virgin Paloma

grapefruit · tart · citrus

Highball glass · 3 min · Easy

Ginger peach smash mocktail in a rocks glass with peach and mint garnish

#13 Zero-Proof Edit

Ginger Peach Smash

peach · ginger-spice · citrus

Rocks glass or highball · 5 min · Easy–Medium

Zero-Proof Negroni over a large ice cube in a rocks glass with an orange peel

#14 Zero-Proof Edit

Zero-Proof Negroni

bitter · herbal · citrus-peel

Rocks glass · 3 min · Easy

Espresso Tonic in a highball glass, espresso marbling down through tonic water over ice

#15 Zero-Proof Edit

Espresso Tonic

coffee · bitter · citrus

Highball or large wine glass · 3 min · Easy

Yuzu Citrus Press sparkling lemonade in a tall glass with a lemon wheel

#16 Zero-Proof Edit

Yuzu Citrus Press

citrus · floral · tart

Highball or collins glass · 3 min · Easy

Guava Coconut Cooler with a pink-to-white gradient in a tall glass over pebble ice

#17 Zero-Proof Edit

Guava Coconut Cooler

tropical · sweet · creamy

Hurricane or tall glass · 4 min · Easy

Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca in a tumbler with cucumber ribbon and mint over ice

#18 Zero-Proof Edit

Cucumber Mint Agua Fresca

fresh · green · cooling

Tumbler or pitcher pour · 5 min · Easy