From picnics and barbecues to birthdays and more, every good party needs something to drink! Try filling a drink dispenser with one of these cool concoctions for a refreshingly fruity mocktail or the start to a cool, herbal cocktail. Simply mix up the nonalcoholic drink base the night before, let it chill overnight and serve with your favorite spirit when it’s time to party.

Cucumber Mint Cooler: With a base of elderflower lemonade, flavors of citrus, mint and cucumber come together to create a super refreshing drink on a hot summer day. Try adding gin for an exceptionally cool cocktail.

Blackberry Mint Cooler: For a drink that’s as fresh as the berries you put in it, try adding fresh blackberries, mint and lemon slices to a base of fizzy and flavorful ginger beer. For a boozy twist, bourbon fits the bill perfectly.

Strawberry Mint Cooler: This sweet and spicy sip is sure to tingle your taste buds with fresh strawberries, mint leaves, a hint of lemon and (if you dare) a spicy kick from fresh jalapeño. Bourbon and tequila both go well with this zesty drink.

Article originally published in June of 2017 and updated in September of 2022.