Your ass is back on the wagon and you’ve just barely yacked your way outta detox. Hey, you’re not alone. Between celebrity rehab stints, DUI arrests, jail time, and alcohol monitoring anklets, sobriety’s hot right now! But who says being sober means you can’t enjoy a tasty drink? One thing’s for sure, you won’t end up heaving over the can with these recipes. 


Safe Sex on the Beach 
3 oz. cranberry juice
3 oz. grapefruit juice
2 oz. peach nectar
1 maraschino cherry
Safe sex sounds so '90s, right? But this virgin variation on the slutty original may just save you from hangover and STD hell. Pour ingredients over ice in a chilled glass and stir. Garnish with a cherry. Pure sexiness.

Mango Mojito
1 oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. simple syrup
1 oz. mango juice 
1 tsp. brown sugar
fresh mango slices
Club soda
Mint leaves
The mojito is so popular right now it could replace Britney on the cover of Us Weekly. Class yours up with this recipe from NYC's Indochine, known for its innovative mocktail menu. Try this boozeless mojito recipe: Muddle four lime wedges, a teaspoon of brown sugar, and a few slices of fresh mango. Add 6-8 shredded mint leaves. Shake up lime juice, simple syrup, and mango juice and pour into a highball. Top with club soda; garnish with a sugar cane stick and mint sprig. Perfecto.

Momosa
5 oz. orange juice
5 oz. ginger ale
1 dash mango nectar
1 mandarin piece
Want to put a little fruit in your momo? It doesn't mean you're a pervert, it just means you appreciate a fine fruity drink. Whip up a sober alternative to the brunch favorite with this recipe for a Momosa. Pour orange juice and ginger ale in equal parts into a chilled glass. Add mango nectar and stir once or twice. Garnish with a speared mandarin piece, and serve.  

Virgin Cosmo
1 oz. cranberry juice
1 oz. pineapple juice
Squeeze of lemon juice
Lemon-lime soda
Mint leaves
The Cosmo is far from a virginal drink. Hell, we all know how frisky they made Carrie what's-her-face! But you can still enjoy this ladies' favorite while keeping your panties on by mixing up cranberry, pineapple, and lemon juice. Pour into a glass with ice and top with lemon-lime soda. Garnish with mint leaves and a lime twist. Dayum, now that's one foxy drink.

Front Porch Julep
1 quart ginger ale
1 pint cold water
¼ cup sugar
6 lemons whole
2 lemons sliced
2 bunches fresh mint
Crushed ice 
This Southern-inspired recipe makes enough for your whole entourage of recovering alkis. In a large container combine ginger ale, water, and sugar. Juice six lemons into mixture. Stir well. Using a wooden spoon, crush the mint until stems are broken. Add crushed ice to glass and pour liquid over them. Add mint and lemon slices. Hey, sugar used to get you high as a kid, so why not now?

~Kelly Dobkin 

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