17 Festive, Non-Alcoholic Drinks For A Baby Shower

Tarragon-Hibiscus Gin Spritzer
Photo:

Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

A baby shower is a fun, tender celebration that warrants an equally festive baby shower punch or drink. We love these non-alcoholic drink recipes and are sure your guest of honor will too. Ginger-Orange Mocktails are ideal for a mid-morning shower and might just be our easiest shower punch recipe. No one will be missing the mimosas when this fresh sipper is served. We absolutely love the color of Berry Splash and the fresh mint makes it even more refreshing. Punch recipes like Lemon-Lime-Rosemary Punch and Cran-Raspberry-Vanilla Punch are Southern shower classics—you'll recognize them once you see the mounds of floating sorbet or sherbet on top. Our Sparkling Cherry Limeade is just the fix the mama-to-be needs if she's missing her favorite margarita on the rocks. Choose any of these 17 recipes as a signature drink, but also have a batch of our Classic Sweet Tea to offer guests as well.

01 of 17

Ginger-Orange Mocktails

Ginger-Orange Mocktails
Jennifer Davick

This refreshing drink is perfect for shower brunches or luncheons. Mix together a container of orange juice, a bottle of chilled ginger ale, and a can of chilled pineapple juice and you'll have a delicious mocktail ready for sipping in less than 5 minutes.

02 of 17

Sparkling Cherry Limeade

Sparkling Cherry Limeade
Iain Bagwell; Prop Styling: Annette Joseph; Food Styling: Cynthia Groseclose

If your soon-to-be mama of honor is missing margs, she's going to love this virgin drink. Limeade, sparkling water, lime, maraschino cherry juice, margarita salt, and limes create this fiesta-worthy number.

03 of 17

Lemon-Basil Spritzer

Lemon-Basil Spritzer
Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall

This elegant drink is perfect for spring and summer baby showers. Swap lemon-flavored seltzer water for the Champagne or sparkling wine in this simple spritzer. Lemon and basil keep things light and refreshing, making this a menu must for warmer weather.

04 of 17

Classic Sweet Tea

Classic Sweet Tea
Alison Miksch

You can't go wrong with a classic. This recipe is perfectly sweetened with simple syrup. A pinch of baking soda prevents a bitter taste.

05 of 17

Strawberry-Mint Tea

Strawberry-Mint Tea
Alison Miksch; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch

Though it has no tea leaves, this drink quenches with muddled strawberries topped with sparkling water. Before adding the mint, slap the leaves between your hands. This will release the oils into the drink.

06 of 17

Lemonade Iced Tea

Lemonade Iced Tea
Jennifer Davick

Think of this as a big-batch version of the Arnold Palmer. Made with two Southern favorites, it's guaranteed to be a hit. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon slices.

07 of 17

Bourbon-Peach Iced Tea

Bourbon-Peach Iced Tea
Antonis Achilleos; Prop Stylist: Kay E. Clarke; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin

You can have classic iced tea and everyone will be happy. Add fresh peaches, and everyone will be raving. For summer baby showers, this tea sweetened with fresh peaches is the sipper you need. Simply leave out the bourbon to celebrate the mom-to-be.

08 of 17

Berry Splash

Berry Splash
Beth Dreiling Hontzas

This pretty, not-too-sweet drink is full of berry flavor. You can adjust the sweetness to your liking. We didn't mention this in the recipe, but we love garnishing each glass with a few blueberries.

09 of 17

Vanilla-Rosemary Lemonade

Vanilla-Rosemary Lemonade
Ralph Anderson

This isn’t your ordinary lemonade. Vanilla and rosemary add an unexpected, sophisticated touch. Though it might take time to squeeze all those lemons, you’ll notice the effort. Trust us—it's worth it.

10 of 17

Big-Batch Mulled Cider

Big-Batch Mulled Cider
Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

This party-perfect mulled cider will keep guests warm and in good spirits during cold weather. Make it ahead and keep it in the slow cooker so guests can help themselves. Garnish with cranberries, apple slices, and cinnamon sticks.

11 of 17

Lemon-Lime-Rosemary Punch

Cran-Raspberry-Vanilla Punch
Alison Miksch

It's not unusual to walk into a shower in the South and see a punch bowl with mounds of sherbet floating on top. Add this Southern classic to your baby shower menu.

12 of 17

Sparkling Plum Punch

Sparkling Plum Punch
Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Celebrate a late summer shower with this vibrant punch made from fresh plums. Perfect for a crowd, this sparkling drink will impress.

13 of 17

Ginger-and-Honey Sweet Tea

Ginger-and-Honey Sweet Tea
Jennifer Davick

This bright and refreshing tea will be a beautiful addition to your baby shower menu. Sweetened with honey instead of sugar, this drink would be a nice offering for a fall or winter celebration. Ginger adds zing.

14 of 17

Sparkling Punch

Sparkling Punch
Photo: Jennifer Davick

So adorable for a baby shower, this perfectly pink punch refreshes without being too sweet. White cranberry juice creates a sweet-tart taste. Club soda adds fizz.

15 of 17

Tarragon-Hibiscus Gin Spritzer

Tarragon-Hibiscus Gin Spritzer
Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Make this recipe without alcohol for a refreshing spritzer. Tarragon has a hint of licorice that adds a distinct flavor that guests may not be able to place, but they’ll certainly want more of.

16 of 17

Pineapple-Basil Tea

Pineapple-Basil Tea
Iain Bagwell

Elevate classic iced tea with this fruity version. Fresh pineapple and basil add a unique twist. Make a big batch because guests will want refills.

17 of 17

Cran-Raspberry-Vanilla Punch

Cran-Raspberry-Vanilla Punch
Alison Miksch

This punch can't be beat for fall or winter baby showers. It calls for cranberry-raspberry juice, sparkling cranberry juice, vanilla extract, raspberry sorbet, and frozen whole cranberries.

Was this page helpful?
Related Articles