I don’t drink alcohol, but I still love to enjoy a fun and fruity drink, especially if it comes with functional benefits for my health! I make my Kiwi Lime Stress Relief Mocktail all the time–for parties, date nights in, summer evenings, and to sip on before bed for better sleep. This mocktail pairs perfectly with: One Pan Dumplings, Bean & Sweet Potato Tacos, Green Girl Crunch Salad, or One Pan Thai Curry Chickpeas.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Alcohol Free: No alcohol is needed to enjoy a delicious, fruity beverage! That’s why I love a mocktail. I don’t drink but I still make drinks I enjoy all the time (like my Nature’s Gatorade). And I feel better for it!
- Stress Relief Benefits: I love to make my mocktails functional, meaning they serve a purpose. I call this one my ‘stress relief’ mocktail because it contains lemon balm and ashwagandha, both of which help you de-stress and sleep better.
- Low Sugar: Most mocktails (and cocktails too) are loaded with added sugar. If you’re skipping the alcohol, chances are you don’t want a sugar-crash either! My Kiwi Lime Stress Relief Mocktail has just a touch of agave for natural sweetness without the spike.
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Notes on Ingredients
- Kiwi: If you want to add more fiber to this drink, feel free to leave the kiwi unpeeled. Since you’re adding it to the blender, you won’t be able to tell!
- Cucumber: You’ll need about ⅓ of a medium sized cucumber to add to the drink, plus more for a cucumber ribbon garnish. Use leftover cucumber to make Cucumber Feta Chickpea Salad!
- Ashwagandha: The first functional ingredient I use is Vimergy’s Liquid Ashwagandha for stress relief.
- Lemon Balm: The second functional supplement I add to this mocktail for all of the relaxation benefits. I use Vimergy’s Liquid Lemon Balm drops.
- Agave: You can adjust the sweetness to your taste preferences. I find that 1 teaspoon of agave is the perfect level of sweetness.
- Sparkling Water: You’ll need either your favorite sparkling water or club soda to top the drink off.
Please take note that this is important information about the ingredients used in this recipe and the FULL recipe with measurements and details can be found DOWN BELOW in the recipe card.
How do you make Kiwi Lime Stress Relief Mocktail?
- Blend all of the ingredients, except sparkling water or club soda, on high until smooth and combined.
- Dip the rim of the glass in honey first and then shredded coconut.
- Add ice to the glass.
- Pour the blended mixture over the ice, top with sparkling water, garnish with a cucumber ribbon and enjoy!
- Step 1: First, add cucumber and kiwi to a large blender.
- Step 2: Then, add the rest of the ingredients to the blender, except sparkling water.
- Step 3: Blend on high until smooth.
- Step 4: Next, dip the rim of the glasses in honey and shredded coconut. Add ice to the glass and pour the blended mixture in.
- Step 5: Top each drink with sparkling water. Then, add a cucumber ribbon garnish on top.
- Step 6: Lastly, sip and enjoy!
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Commonly Asked Questions
A mocktail is an alcohol-free drink you can enjoy in place of alcohol–anytime! I like to make mocktails functional with some benefits. This stress-relief version has ashwagandha and lemon balm to promote better sleep, reduced stress, and overall well-being. Pair this with Vegan Sheet Pan Fajitas for the perfect meal.
Yes! This mocktail has all of the yummy flavors of a “cocktail” but without the alcohol. You can still enjoy a fun drink without alcohol.
If you want to, you can add alcohol. I don’t personally drink but feel free to adjust this recipe to your tastebuds and lifestyle.
Yes–I make this hydrating DIY Nature’s Gatorade and it’s the perfect refreshing beverage all summer long. I also love doing smoothies–specifically Berries & Cream Collagen Booster and Gut Healing Green Smoothie.
You can omit the Liquid Ashwagandha and Liquid Lemon Balm if you don’t have them or want to purchase them. You can also swap in any other liquid relaxing supplements you like. I get all of mine from Vimergy.
Yes! Make the drink ahead of time and then assemble the individual drinks just before serving (like coating the rim and making the cucumber ribbons, if doing so). This recipe makes just one serving so you may need to double, triple, quadruple, etc. the recipe depending on how many people you are serving to.
“This is the drink I make whenever I want to get a really restful, deep night of sleep. The kiwi-lime flavor combo is so delicious. Don’t sleep on the coconut rim!!!!”
– Jordan
Extra Helpful Tips
- Don’t skip the coconut rim and cucumber ribbon garnish… especially if you’re serving this drink to a crowd. It takes the whole drink to the next level!
- This recipe makes enough for 1 serving/1 drink. Feel free to adjust the number of servings in the recipe card to make more.
- Use a blender to blend all of the ingredients up–not a food processor. An immersion blender should work if you don’t have access to a blender.
- I get bubble ice cube trays from Amazon, but you can use any shape of ice cube for the drink.
- Watch me make this recipe on Instagram for more helpful tips!
If you tried this Kiwi Lime Stress Relief Mocktail or any other recipe on my blog, please leave a 5-star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting!
Kiwi Lime Stress-Relief Mocktail (low sugar!)
Equipment
- 1 blender
- 1 julienne peeler for cucumber ribbons
- 1 toothpick for cucumber ribbons1
- 1 cocktail glass
Ingredients
- 1 kiwi peeled
- ⅓ medium cucumber plus more for cucumber ribbons as garnish (optional)
- 1 serving liquid ashwagandha I use Vimergy
- 1 serving liquid lemon balm I use Vimergy
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon agave
- 2 tablespoon water
- Handful fresh mint leaves
- Sparkling water/club soda to top off the drink
- Honey for the rim
- Shredded coconut for the rim
Instructions
- Blend all of the ingredients, except sparkling water, honey & coconut, on high until smooth and combined.
- Make the rim. Dip the rim of the glass into honey first and then shredded coconut.
- Add ice to the glass. I use bubble ice cubes.
- Pour the blended drink over the ice, top off with sparkling water, garnish with a cucumber ribbon, and enjoy!
Notes
- Don’t skip the coconut rim and cucumber ribbon garnish… especially if you’re serving this drink to a crowd. It takes the whole drink to the next level!
- This recipe makes enough for 1 serving/1 drink. Feel free to adjust the number of servings in the recipe card to make more.
- Use a blender to blend all of the ingredients up–not a food processor. An immersion blender should work if you don’t have access to a blender.
- I like to use bubble ice cubes but any shape works.
Jordan from the HealthyGirl Team says
This is the drink I make whenever I want to get a really restful, deep night of sleep. The kiwi-lime flavor combo is so delicious. Don’t sleep on the coconut rim!!!!