This easy ginger beer mocktail combines apple juice, fresh lime juice, and ginger beer, with optional agave for extra sweetness. Simply stir the ingredients together, garnish with fresh thyme and apple slices, and serve immediately. It takes about 10 minutes to make.
I especially like the balance of sweet apple juice and spicy ginger beer. The apple juice ice cubes keep each glass cold without watering down the drink, and thin apple slices make a pretty garnish.
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Why You’ll Love This Ginger Beer Mocktail
This ginger beer mocktail is easy to make with a handful of simple ingredients and is ready in about 10 minutes. Apple juice adds natural sweetness, fresh lime juice provides balance, and ginger beer brings plenty of flavor and fizz. Made with nonalcoholic ginger beer, it is a refreshing choice for family gatherings, seasonal celebrations, or anyone who prefers a festive drink without alcohol.
Ingredient Notes
- Regular or diet ginger beer can be used. Make sure the label indicates that it is nonalcoholic.
- Apple cider can replace the apple juice for a stronger fall flavor.
- For ice that will not water down the drink, freeze apple juice in an ice cube tray several hours before serving.
- For more servings, double or triple the ingredients and use a larger pitcher. Add the ginger beer just before serving so the mocktail stays fizzy.
How To Make A Ginger Beer Mocktail
- Combine the apple juice, lime juice, and agave, if using, in a small pitcher.
- Add the ginger beer and stir gently.
- Pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with fresh thyme and apple slices, then serve immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
More Easy Mocktail Recipes
This ginger beer mocktail is an easy way to make an everyday moment or family gathering feel a little more special. For more refreshing options, try this orange and thyme spritzer, a fruit-filled white sangria mocktail, or a festive cranberry mocktail. Each recipe uses simple ingredients and can be enjoyed without alcohol.
Apple and Ginger Beer Mocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 oz. apple juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup (optional)
- 12 oz. ginger beer (I used diet ginger beer.)
- thyme sprigs
- 1 Honeycrisp apple for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the apple juice, lime juice, and agave, if using, in a small pitcher.
- Add the ginger beer and stir gently.
- Pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with fresh thyme and apple slices, then serve immediately.
Notes
- The nutrition facts are calculated using diet ginger beer.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear what you think. A quick rating or comment is always appreciated, and helps other readers too.
Mocktail Tools
- Clear beverage glasses (I love to serve mocktails in these stemless wine glasses. They are easy to hold, and are the perfect size.)
- Ice cube trays with lids
- Agave In The Raw
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Hi Ann. This sounds delicious. Do you use a ginger ale? Is that the same as ginger beer?
Thanks.
Ginger beer is different from ginger ale. It’s definitely got a stronger ginger taste. But you can use ginger ale as a substitute.
Refreshing & tasty drink, and best of all, easy to make. I didn’t have time to freeze the ice cubes so just made sure everything was chilled and used ice cubes.
I made this last summer with apple juice and it was great. Making it again for Thanksgiving using apple cider. And maybe a version using cranberry juice.
Exactly what I want! Thank you and happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Hi Ann,
This mocktail sounds so nummy. Love all the recipes you post.
Question… I have always loved your sofa. Thought I wrote down the source long ago but I cannot find it. We are in the process of looking for a downsized home. I need a new sofa. Do you recall where you purchased?
Thanks.
june
Hi June…my sofa came from a chain here in Ohio that actually went out of business. So it’s definitely no longer available. I wish I could be more helpful! Good luck with your downsizing. XO
Thanks Ann! Your downsizing ideas have been inspiring.
I made this recipe this week (I didn’t have any thyme so left it out). I served it to my husband who is a middle-of-the-road, nothing fancy kind of person when it comes to food. He rarely says anything more than “It’s okay!” to any of my cooking—but this drink….oh my goodness! I was so surprised to hear him rattle on about how delicious it was (instead of just the “okay” approval)! He even had two servings. Ann, your recipe was delicious and wonderful! We both enjoyed it immensely! Thank you!