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Where to Find Mocktails in Tampa Bay + Mocktail Week Recipes

by Alexandria Ebron

For those who don’t necessarily “drink”, there is always an alternative for everything. Mocktails still give off the vibes…just a little safer. For this year’s Mocktail Week (Jan. 8-14 btw), turn up (or down) with a sweet drink that won’t leave you feeling crazy the next morning.

Here’s where to find mocktails in Tampa Bay and a few recipes to enjoy the non-alcoholic drink inside your home or at the next party:

Willa’s

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Enjoy a selection of zero proofers like EspressNo Martini, Soft Sangria, or the Phony Negroni. 1700 W Fig St., Tampa, (813) 519-4552. willastampa.com.

Haven

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Dry Cranuary c/o Haven

Stop by for their signature mocktail, the Dry Cranuary. The drink is a sweet, delicious mix of passionfruit puree, cranberry sage syrup, lemon, sparkling soda, and 2 cherries. 2208 W Morrison Ave., Tampa, (813) 258-2233. haventampa.com.

Forbici

The Trifecta c/o Forbici Modern Italian

Bartenders take it to the next level with the assortment of non-alcohol drinks on deck like Siler’s Cider (left), The Golden Sunrise (middle), and The Secret Garden (right). 1602 W Snow Ave., Tampa, (813) 251-8001. eatforbici.com.

Bacon Bitch

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Virgin Strawberry Daiquiri c/o Bacon Bitch

The St. Pete hotspot serves up this tasty, fruity, frozen mocktail named Innocence in strawberry, mango, and Piña Colada. 1122 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, (727) 390-8050. baconbitch.com. 

Bern’s Steak House

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The Well Behaved Grape mocktail c/o Bern’s

The iconic steak house has several mocktails available on their menu year-round including the Well Behaved Grape, made with organic red grape juice, caramelized pineapple, cherry-vanilla cordial, and sparkling soda, Apricot Fizz, and the Mocktail Mule. 1208 S Howard Ave., Tampa, (813) 251-2421. bernssteakhouse.com.

Counter Culture

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Skip the hangover with enjoy mocktail flavors like the Bikini Bottom, made with pineapple, passion fruit, lime orgeat, and ginger ale or The Sophia, made with seedlip spice, blueberry-rosemary shrub, lemon, and ginger beer. 2909 W Bay to Bay Blvd. Unit 100, Tampa, (813) 570-8660. cc-tampa.com.

Honorable Mentions for mocktails:

  1. EDGE Rooftop Cocktail Lounge: 1207 S Howard Ave., Tampa, (813) 999-8731. epicureanhotel.com.

  2. Hales BlackBrick: 4812 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, (813) 683-4233. halesblackbrick.com.

 

Now for the recipes. These will for sure be a hit at your next party or a casual night at home.

Tender Coconut Refresher

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Coconut Pineapple Mocktail

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Pistachio Lemon Gin Sour

 

 

Raspberry Mandarin “Shrub”

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Apple Citrus Punch

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Blood Orange Passion Daiquiri

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Guava Shots

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In the comments below, tell me where to find mocktails in Tampa Bay to keep the list growing!