I made orgeat as a gift once. Essentially an almond syrup - it turns cloudy when added to iced seltzer or water. I don’t remember the recipe but it was not difficult. It was yummy.

I really like club soda with bitters and a wedge of lemon.

I like cranberry juice with 7-Up, although I prefer it with ginger ale, which you do not like. I also like grapefruit juice with seltzer water, but it needs some sweetener.

This isn't a mocktail, but a punch. My whole family likes it at Christmas.

Grinch punch

Lime sherbert

Green berry rush Hawaiian punch

Sprite

Pineapple juice

I love virgin pinacolodas and margaritas in the summer. I also love 1/3 oj, 1/3 cranberry and 1/3 seltzer add ice and shake tastes like a madras. I also like a non alcholoic IPA from the athletic brewing company.

For Winter time entertaining i like to put cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, cloves and fresh ginger in Bishop’s apple cider in a crockpot. I place a bottle of rum next to the glasses which each have a stick of cinnamon in to use as a stirrer so people can decide how to drink it.

I like to put on mulled apple cider because the house smells so good when guests arrive .... even if they don't drink it!

there are NA wines and craft beers that are really good now. I can't remember any brand in particular, but I've tried some at parties and was pleasantly surprised. Just putting it out there.

Here are some lists from Wine Enthusiast magazine and Tasting Table, or if you're lucky enough to have a decent wine store in your area, you can ask for recommendations.

I also love the smell of mulled cider -- but I don't like to drink it lol.

Honestly, I think mocktails make sense when you are serving cocktails and some can't imbide. I get the sense that you are looking to serve all mocktails?

For a luncheon, I would set up a drink station--water (see below), iced tea & sparkling apple cider. Put out cut limes, oranges & lemons in a pretty dish. Berries would be nice in a pretty dish also. If you want, you can include some carafes with cranberry or raspberry juice.

I love these bottles of water (still and sparkling) .. they just look special.

I guess it depends on how many friends.. but I would probably serve only water and juices with garnishes. If you have a larger group, maybe add the iced tea and sparkling cider.

ETA .. of course perrier is a more christmas color-- but I would be sure to get glass vs plastic.

Funky, we buy the Saratoga by the case (still). They used to be for company, but now they are a staple at family dinner too.

The Lyre's sounds interesting as it is listed as non-alcholic bourbon. Not certain other than making a mule that it would be in everyone's taste since many have never had bourbon.

Depending on your menu using a fruit concentrate to compliment it and simply pouring some into a glass of club or other sparkly water could be used. You could stir or not depending on the fruit that is used some will slowly sink to the bottom while others will layer.

Lyre's has an excellent "italian Spritz" that makes a great nonalcoholic drink that is otherwise almost exactly like an Aperol Spritz. Highly recommended! (Notwithstanding that they call tgeir product a spritz, to make the mocktail you still have to add club soda!)

There will only be 2 GF's and I...a girls thing, so I bar or such would be too much. Yes I am looking for all mocktails, but as I said, I will have wine in reserve in case they do decide to have some. I never know. Seems when I want a drink they don't and when I don't, they do! Now I can't for a few months anyway as bloodwork showed my liver going a bit awry. And here when wine was the only thing I could take that made my hip and back feel better!

I have done well with non-alcoholic wines, particularly pear, and non-alcoholic bubbly type stuff. I had that once for New Year's with some friends, one of whom was pregnant. It was good enough to stand alone, never missed the alcohol. I think it was bubbly cider, the non-alcoholic kind . . .

Doesn't this sound great, kombucha, pear cider and spices! Comes from Australia though . . .

https://sansdrinks.com.au/products/non-2-caramelised-pear-kombu

My favorite kombucha that I can get locally is the ginger lemonade. I love the ginger kick, but if you don't like ginger ale, this had the same appeal.

I'm another who loves the smell of mulled cider but not the taste. I like to serve sparkling apple juice/cider in champagne flutes - so festive. Usually float a couple of cranberries in it at Christmas.

Oh Annie.. sorry to hear! I hope you find some relief!

I think I might check out the non alcoholic wines so long as they aren't too sweet...and I'm leaning toward a virgin margarita as I know one of my friends always serves the frozen margaritas at her parties...and I have margarita glasses! :)

Thank you all so much for all your suggestions! This list is definitely a keeper!

I've also come across this site full of mocktail ideas and how-tos.

https://mindfulmocktail.com/

I love mulled apple cider. I am intrigued by nonalcoholic wine. If anyone has a favorite please post.

Annie, I hope all will be ok with your health.

There's this thing we get from Ikea every year called mulled fruit drink. It's this carbonated fruit thing and it tastes great! You might enjoy that.

We also have had to limit acohol for health reasons I used to love a good old fashioned. So, I bought the Lyres bourbon. We didnt like it. i have also wanted a good n/a white or rose wine. Any I have tried are not good. Iwould rather have a glass of pop than the ones i have tried.. i did find this recipe for an Orange creamy drink, like Orange julius that I want to do. I know i will like it. But it’s not very ”adult/sophisticated” for guests. I suppose you could fancy it up with garnishes and good glasses..

https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/orange-julius/

I tried my first nonalcoholic wine last night. A sip tasted like wine, but just at first and then it went to a rather unpleasant aftertaste. I suspect it has to do with the grape juice they add to make up for the loss of alcohol. It wasn't super sweet though, for which I was thankful. It was Giesen de-alcoholized New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. I usually drink a pinot grigio, I also bought Win Tempranillo alcohol removed red wine with organic grapes which is a product of Spain, but DH hasn't tried it yet. I'll let you know.

Pomegranate juice, seltzer and a squeeze of lime, decorated with a few cranberries or raspberries and a sprig of mint.

I haven’t read through the replies so apologies if this has been listed already.

I have tried a few NA wines and my opinion is - don't bother. Kind of like the plant based meats. If you don't want to or can't have the real thing, then find something that isn't pretending to be something it is not. That being said, when we stay in Mexico, I like a Michelada, which is basically a Bloody Mary, watered down with beer. I have found that NA beer is just fine in that cocktail. As I mentioned upthread - I buy sparkling apple juice or apple/pomegranite for a festive NA sip.

I tried the Spanish NA wine mentioned above, and while it's better than the white, it's still not that good, but more tolerable for sure. I suggested to DH that he try adding it to his regular white wine to cut the alcohol content and see how that works.

I've seen a number of places recommend the Sovi red NA wine as it's not too sweet, but it seems weird to me as it comes in a can...