Whether you're doing Dry January or you're just looking for an excuse to cut back on alcohol, we've got one way to make it easy — collagen mocktails. These spirit-free libations, dreamt up by DineAmic Group, are filled to the brim with the flavors and mixtures you love, but with the added bonus of collagen.
If sipping on something refreshing that also supports healthy hair, skin, nails and joints** sounds like fun, scroll on for the recipes to whip up (guilt-free!) at your next gathering.
1. Hibiscus Mango Mocktail
Yields 1 Drink
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Vital Proteins Blackberry Hibiscus Collagen Water™
- 1½ oz. POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice
- 1½ oz. mango nectar
- ½ oz. simple syrup
Directions:
- Combine ingredients into a shaker over ice and strain into a wine glass.
- Garnish with fresh chopped mango or fresh pomegranates seeds.
2. Ginger Mint Mocktail
Yields 1 Drink
Ingredients:
- 2 oz. Vital Proteins Lemon Ginger Collagen Water™
- 2 oz. pineapple juice
- ½ oz. lime
- 6 mint leaves
Directions:
- Build in a pint glass. Lightly muddle with mint and add ice.
- Shake and pour in a Moscow Mule mugand top with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and mint.
3. Blueberry Mint Mocktail
Yields 1 Drink
Ingredients:
- 2 oz.Vital Proteins Blueberry Mint Collagen Water™
- ½ oz. lemon juice
- 1 oz. honey
- 2 blackberries
- 6 mint leaves
Directions:
- Build in a pint glass. Shake all ingredients, strain and pour them into a glass with ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
4. Lavender Lemon (No. 3) Mocktail
Yields 1 Drink
Ingredients:
- 1 scoopVital Proteins Lavender Lemon Beauty Collagen™
- 3 oz. water
- 1 oz. lavender syrup
- ¾ oz. lemon juice
- 6 mint leaves
- Sprite
Directions:
- Combine ingredients, except sprite, into a shaker over ice.
- Shake and strain into a Collins glass. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Photo: Courtesy of DineAmic Group
