5 Mint Mocktail Recipes to Beat the Summer Heat

The summer heat is hitting hard. Even doing the most basic stuff feels like a chore. If you're like us, you're craving something to truly cool you down. Sure, water helps, but what about something a bit more exciting, a little treat to beat the heat? Something like a deliciously refreshing mint mocktail infused with our organic CBD oil that's designed to make your taste buds sing and deliver a real wave of relief.

The Benefits of Choosing CBD Over Alcohol

Before we get into the recipes, let's talk about the elephant in the room: why we should swap alcohol-based cocktails for CBD-infused mocktails. Alcohol can, unfortunately, be a disruptive force for perimenopausal women. While a cocktail might initially feel relaxing, it often disrupts sleep cycles, leading to more restless nights and worsened hormone-related symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats. Alcohol can also exacerbate anxiety and mood swings already common during this hormonal transition, and it puts added strain on your liver, which is crucial for hormone processing. 

Swapping alcohol-based cocktails for CBD-infused mocktails offers a wonderful alternative: you still get the ritual and relaxation, but instead of disruptive effects, you benefit from CBD's ability to naturally calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety, and promote truly restorative sleep, all without the negative side effects or a morning hangover.

Mint Mocktail Recipes

Mint mocktails deliver a multi-sensory, refreshing experience that helps your overheating body feel cooler, which is especially welcoming during a heatwave... or a hot flash. By adding a few drops of our organic peppermint-infused Relief Elixir, you'll get a subtle hint of mint and the other benefits of CBD – a real bonus when the temperatures are soaring and you want to chill. That's because our organic, peppermint-infused CBD oil helps you keep your cool when you need it most. And here's the best part: you can use it to infuse into some deliciously cool summer mocktails. 

Here are five of our favorite mint mocktail recipes for you to try this summer for a refreshingly delicious cooling drink.

The Arctic Berry Sparkler

The sweetness of berries and the crispness of mint create a moment of zen-like coolness.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)
• 6-8 fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave nectar (adjust to taste)
• 1/2 cup sparkling water or club soda
• 1-2 droppers full Opal & Joy's Relief Elixir
• Ice

Instructions:

1. Gently muddle the mixed berries and mint leaves to release their juices and aroma.
2. Add the lime juice and maple syrup/agave nectar to the muddled mixture.
3. Stir in Opal & Joy's Relief Elixir.
4. Fill the glass with ice.
5. Top with sparkling water or club soda and stir gently to combine.
6. Garnish with extra mint leaves and a few fresh berries. Sip and enjoy the refreshing burst!

Cucumber Mint Serenity

This mocktail combines the cooling power of cucumber with the invigorating zest of mint for a hydrating and refreshing experience.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and roughly chopped
• 8-10 fresh mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup still water
• 1 tablespoon honey or simple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
• 1-2 droppers full Opal & Joy's Relief Elixir
• Ice

Instructions:

1. In a blender, combine the chopped cucumber, mint leaves, lemon juice, and still water. Blend until smooth.
2. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass, pressing firmly on the solids to extract all the liquid. Discard the pulp.
3. Stir in the honey or simple syrup (if using) and the Relief Elixir until well combined.
4. Fill a tall glass with ice.
5. Pour the cucumber-mint mixture over the ice.
6. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a sprig of fresh mint. Feel the calm wash over you.

Tropical Mint Breeze

Transport yourself to a cool, breezy paradise with this mocktail that blends the sunny flavors of pineapple and orange with the classic chill of mint. The peppermint CBD oil perfectly complements the fruity notes.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pineapple juice (unsweetened)
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 5-7 fresh mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon coconut water
• Splash of lime juice
• 1-2 droppers full Opal & Joy's Relief Elixir
• Ice
• Optional: Pineapple wedge and mint sprig for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle the mint leaves to release their aroma.
2. Add the pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut water, and lime juice to the shaker.
3. Pour in the Relief Elixir.
4. Fill the shaker with ice and shake well until thoroughly chilled.
5. Strain the mixture into a serving glass filled with fresh ice.
6. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a mint sprig, if desired. Close your eyes and imagine the breeze.

Watermelon Mint Cooler

Nothing says summer quite like watermelon, and when paired with refreshing mint, it creates an unbeatable thirst-quencher. This mocktail is hydrating, sweet, and wonderfully cooling.

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
• 8-10 fresh mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1-2 droppers full Opal & Joy's Relief Elixir
• Ice
• Optional: Fresh mint sprig and a small watermelon wedge for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a blender, combine the watermelon cubes and mint leaves. Blend until smooth.
2. Pour the watermelon-mint mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a glass, pressing down on the solids to extract all the liquid. Discard the pulp.
3. Stir in the fresh lime juice and the Relief Elixir.
4. Fill a serving glass with ice.
5. Pour the chilled watermelon-mint liquid over the ice.
6. Garnish with a mint sprig or a small watermelon wedge. Feel the instant cool.

Zesty Ginger Mint Refresher

For those who appreciate a little kick, this mocktail blends the warmth of ginger with the cool of mint and the brightness of citrus. The peppermint CBD oil adds another layer of soothing complexity, making it surprisingly invigorating.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 7-9 fresh mint leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh grapefruit juice (or orange if preferred)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup sparkling water or ginger ale (for extra zest)
• 1-2 droppers full Opal & Joy's Relief Elixir
• Ice
• Optional: Thin slice of lime and ginger for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a sturdy glass, gently muddle the ginger slices and mint leaves to release their flavors.
2. Add the grapefruit juice, lime juice, and the Relief Elixir to the glass.
3. Stir well to combine the flavors.
4. Fill the glass generously with ice.
5. Top with sparkling water or ginger ale.
6. Stir gently and garnish with a thin slice of lime and ginger. Enjoy the harmonious blend of warmth and coolness.