After drinking above your recommended limits during the festive season, you may want to give your liver a break. But what can you order at the bar that will not make you look like a social bore or, even worse, a sanctimonious twit? 

Do not fret — a vast array of non-alcoholic cocktails simulate the look and taste of their boozy counterparts, meaning you can stick to your no-alcohol goals and wake up the next day feeling energetic. 

Here are five of the best non-alcoholic cocktails you need to try.

1: Hibiscus Sour 

With hibiscus tea as the main ingredient, this non-alcoholic cocktail combines lime and grapefruit for a bitter, puckering punch and egg white and agave nectar to provide texture and balance.

It also combines All The Bitter with bright flavors of tart cherry, hibiscus, rosehip, and anise, taking its visual appeal up a few notches. Hibiscus sour is the cocktail to order if sour notes tickle your taste buds. 

2: Blueberry Mojito Mocktail

This non-alcoholic cocktail is a tasty way to stay cool during the summer. It combines the green of lime and mint leaves, the pink of lemonade concentrate, and the deep purple of blueberries, giving the cocktail a colorful gradient. It has a complex flavor with earthy, sour, and sweet notes. If you prefer non-alcoholic drinks, you would be hard-pressed to turn this lovely cocktail down. 

3: Cherry Balsamic Manhattan

The cherry balsamic Manhattan is one of the best non-alcoholic cocktails in the market. It relies on six main ingredients: balsamic vinegar, cherry syrup, non-alcoholic sweet vermouth, non-alcoholic whiskey, orange bitters, and aromatic bitters.

It combines cherry syrup for richness and texture, a dash of balsamic vinegar for a slightly sour taste, and orange bitters to complement the aromatic bitters. The cherry balsamic Manhattan looks real and tastes like its punchier sibling. 

If you have been craving a non-alcoholic Manhattan but have yet to find a recipe that satisfies your craving, you will love the cherry balsamic Manhattan. 

4: Easy Citrus Strawberry Mocktail

Two things that stand out most in this pretty-in-pink cocktail are the salted rim and the colorful toppings. The easy citrus strawberry mocktail is the closest you can get to a strawberry margarita without alcohol.

You can dress it up with lime slices on the side, a colorful straw, a cute umbrella, and chunky strawberries to get the full experience.  

5: Honey Blackberry Mint Mocktail

This non-alcoholic cocktail is all the way bubbly with a delightful blackberry tang. It provides the perfect blend of fresh (mint leaves), tart (blackberries and lemon juice), and sweet (honey), and with its garnishes of mint leaves and blackberries, it looks like a drinkable work of art. 

Enjoy the Best Non-Alcoholic Cocktails on the Market

There you have it. These five non-alcoholic cocktails will take care of you if you want to take a break from drinking, if you are enjoying a night out with your friends and are the designated driver, or if you want to disguise your dry January goals. Give them a try today, and enjoy your night out in another, more engaging, sober way.