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Light and refreshing sunset spritz mocktail! Fresh blueberries and pineapples, with a hint of lime, and plenty of bubbles. This sunset spritz mocktail is so tasty, you won’t even miss the alcohol!

club soda being poured into a sunset spritz mocktail.

This mocktail is a recreation of one I enjoyed daily on my babymoon. No longer able to order an alcoholic beverage, I worked my way through the pool bar’s cocktail menu for a refreshing drink that’d still taste good without the alcohol. One day, I came across the “sunset spritz” and all ingredients sounded DELICIOUS. So I immediately ordered one …without the vodka. And OMG it was delicious! From there on out, the sunset spritz mocktail became my daily afternoon drink order. While best enjoyed poolside, I took the idea home with me and immediately recreated it. Now I can enjoy a fun, bubbly drink during happy hour (or really any hour!) that’s pregnancy-safe and oh-so good!

close-up image of sunset spritz mocktail with fresh bleuberries and pineapple on top.

What You’ll Need to Make a Sunset Spritz Mocktail

Fresh Blueberries and Pineapple – The fresh fruit in this recipe really puts it over the top! It makes this mocktail recipe feel fancy, without actually requiring a whole lot of effort. And if you don’t have fresh fruit, you can thaw frozen blueberries and pineapples instead for your drink.

Lime Juice – A touch of citrus perfectly balances the sweetness in this drink. The original recipe I enjoyed on my babymoon actually uses fresh lemon juice, but when I tried it at home I thought lime juice tasted just a little bit better. However, if you don’t have/like lime juice, feel free to use lemon instead!

Agave Nectar – I always keep a bottle of agave nectar in my bar cart for cocktail recipes! It’s a natural sweetener, and perfect replacement to simple syrup. I use agave nectar in many of my cocktail recipes, like this skinny strawberry margarita, and my Mom’s famous lime daiquiris!

Club Soda – A little bit of bubbles will make your sunset spritz mocktail taste like an actual cocktail! Put as much or as little club soda in your drink as you’d like. I personally prefer a super light and refreshing mocktail, so I fill my glass all the way to the top with unflavored club soda.

sunset spritz mocktail in a glass with fresh blueberries and pineapple on top.

Add Alcohol

  • Turn this mocktail recipe into a cocktail recipe with the addition of 1 ounce of vodka! I look forward to giving this a try post-pregnancy.
sunset spritz mocktail in a glass with fresh blueberries and pineapple on top.
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Sunset Spritz Mocktail Recipe

Light and refreshing sunset spritz mocktail! Fresh blueberries and pineapples, with a hint of lime, and plenty of bubbles. This sunset spritz mocktail is so tasty, you won’t even miss the alcohol!
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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
  • 4-5 pineapple chunks
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce agave nectar
  • club soda

Instructions

  • Add the fresh blueberries and pineapple chunks to a glass, then muddle until fruit is broken down.
  • Add in lime juice and agave nectar, then stir to combine.
  • Fill glass with ice, then top with club soda.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal

This healthy hot chocolate is the REAL deal! Comparable in taste to those powder packets you buy at the store, except way healthier. Cocoa powder and maple syrup give this recipe a big dose of good-for-you antioxidants and minerals.

Healthy Hot Chocolate

I started making this homemade healthy hot chocolate to warm me up after a long day of skiing. And once I started, I couldn’t stop. This hot chocolate quickly went from aprés ski to everyday. I couldn’t get enough of it. I still can’t get enough of it!! You know, I’m not a huge fan of the winter. But I’m honestly hoping this cold weather hangs on a little longer so I can continue to enjoy this cozy beverage. Even when the weather gets warm, I’ll probably still be drinking this hot chocolate.

What You Need To Make Healthy Hot Chocolate

Almond Milk – You can use any non-dairy milk you’d like! And if you’re not dairy-free, you can use regular milk instead.

Cocoa Powder – Make sure you use unsweetened cocoa powder. Cacao powder works too, and also serves as a great boost of healthy antioxidants!

Maple Syrup – Maple syrup is one of my favorite refined sugar-free sweeteners. It also contains a ton of antioxidant and a good dose of minerals. If you don’t have any maple syrup, you can use coconut sugar or honey instead.

Healthy Hot Chocolate

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Recipe by Samantha Course: DrinksDifficulty: Easy
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2

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Cooking time

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Total time

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This healthy hot chocolate is the REAL deal! Comparable in taste to those powder packets you buy at the store, except way healthier. Cocoa powder and maple syrup give this recipe a big dose of good-for-you antioxidants and minerals.

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups Almond Milk

  • 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder

  • 1/4 Cup Maple Syrup

  • Pinch of Salt

  • 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon, optional

  • 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract, optional

Directions

  • Add the almond milk to a small saucepan over low heat.
  • Once almond milk is hot, add in remaining ingredients. Whisk constantly until everything has dissolved.
  • Pour into two mugs, top with mini marshmallows or coconut whipped cream and enjoy!

Notes

  • Almond Milk: Any non-dairy milk or regular milk will do!
  • Cocoa Powder: Use cacao powder instead, if you’d like.
  • Maple Syrup: Use coconut sugar or honey instead, if you’d like.

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