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The Best Party Mocktails – Easy To Make Recipes

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Who Says You Need Booze to Celebrate? ??

Okay, okay—I know it might seem a little rebellious to share party drink ideas that don’t involve alcohol, especially during celebration season… but hear me out. Whether you’re the designated driver, expecting a baby, cutting back, or just prefer your beverages booze-free, there’s no reason you shouldn’t sip something festive and fabulous. That’s where the magic of mocktails comes in!

Mocktails are more than just alcohol-free versions of your favorite cocktails—they’re a celebration in a glass! With vibrant colors, fresh herbs, juicy fruits, and fun garnishes, these drinks are anything but boring. You can still enjoy the art of mixology, layering flavors and textures into something that’s just as satisfying (if not more so!) than the spiked versions.

Personally, I’m all about those minty blends—think mojitos and sparkling limes—or rich, dessert-style mocktails with creamy chocolate and crushed ice. Whether you love something fruity, fizzy, tropical, or tangy, there’s a mocktail recipe here for every taste and occasion.

Why Choose Mocktails?
 Kid-friendly for family events
 Perfect for pregnant or nursing guests
 A thoughtful option for sober friends
 No hangover!
 Still super Instagram-worthy 

These mocktails are perfect for weddings, baby showers, brunches, BBQs, or just an ordinary Tuesday night when you want a little sparkle without the buzz.

 

Here are some other great ways to serve drinks.

Punch bowl – It’s a little 80’s but get’s the job done.

Inflatable Ice trough – If you are serving individual drinks this is great for keeping them cool

Drink Dispenser with tap – Allows you to make your own drink recipes

 Vintage Drink Dispenser – Decorative and saves the environment on the packaging.

Mason jars with straws – Great for on the go smoothies for school too.

Lighted Punch bowl – I have this exact same one and it is lot’s of fun, we use it for different occasions.

 

 

1:Virgin Garden Mary 

2:Blue Moon Cocktail

3:Creamsicle Punch

4:Cherry Bing Mocktail

5:Mango Mockolada

6:Chocolate Martini 

7:Mist-letoe Martini 

8:Frost Brite

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Celebrating Terry Fox Day

In our continuing exploration of lesser known holidays, let’s take a look at Terry Fox Day, which is probably one you know if you’re Canadian. 

Terry Fox was a Canadian athlete who had a leg amputated at age 18 because of cancer and then did a cross-country run to raise awareness and funding for cancer research. He was born July 28, 1958, and the first Monday in August is celebrated as Terry Fox Day in Manitoba. 

Fox is considered a kind of folk hero in Canada despite the difficulties of traveling across Canada on foot (no one on his team spoke French, for example, the weather was often bad and cars would force him off the road) and the low number of donations at the beginning of his run. He ultimately had to end his run after 143 days and 3,339 miles, or 5,373 km, because his cancer had returned and spread to his lungs, but he raised $1.7 million, and a telethon a week after he ended his run raised $10.5 million. 

Check out some Terry Fox quotes collected by My Little Desire. You can learn more in this video from CBC Kids, and listen to the Terry Fox song illustrated by a first grade class. 

 Twinkl has a bunch of Terry Fox related activities in both English and French, including an activity pack with a maze and word search, a coring challenge, a fact sheet and coloring page.

Most of the resources I could find were at Teachers Pay Teachers, but you can learn more about the activity pack for grades 1-3 that Mrs. Bremer’s Class has made, which tells his story and has kids write things they learned and discuss why they think he is a hero. 

Creative Classroom Core has a few paid resources include writing activities, reading comprehension and a Terry Fox fact book. 

That Fun Reading Teacher has a K-2 singalong with a differentiated reader and activity to teach kids about him. 

You can also celebrate Terry Fox Day by talking about what makes a person a hero and who the kids in your home or classroom think of as heroes. And if you’re Canadian, there are Terry Fox runs in more than 650 communities in September, so you can make plans to participate or cheer on the runners to remember his legacy.