The Best Mocktail Recipes That Don’t Taste Like Juice | The Cocktail Lab | America’s Test Kitchen

/ January 2, 2026

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Tired of watery, overly sweet non-alcoholic drinks? Joe Gitter gives a masterclass in creating perfectly balanced mocktails that taste complex and satisfying. He teaches the essential formula and techniques for layering flavor, texture, and ice to achieve ideal mocktails that are truly grown-up and delicious without adding alcohol.

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