Outrageous mocktails are one thing that restaurants in the UAE can always depend on to do properly. We’ve seen some extremely strange kinds with things we’d never think to put in a drink, such as camel milk, dates, goat’s cheese, scorching chillies, spices, and even gold. With the temperature increasing, we went on the lookout for the most delicious, refreshing mocktails to keep you cool this summer. Here is our pick for places in Dubai for outrageous mocktails that will blow your mind!
1. Social Room
The slender, modest Social Room bar, which adjoins Jason Atherton’s widely acclaimed Marina Social restaurant, is easy to ignore – yet this stand-alone place is worth a visit even if you don’t have a reservation next door. The Long Peach Spiced Tea is a light, summery drink that blends a pleasant iced tea base with a festive punch of star anise, cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and lemon.
The atmosphere is stylish and polished, radiating after-hours luxury, with sophisticated, quick service, subdued lighting, and hidden house rhythms. The bar snacks are also suggested. Try the delightfully rustic handmade pizza or the delicious Wagyu sliders.
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2. Seven Sands, JBR, Dubai
Mocktails are often viewed as second-class residents in the beverage world, generally relegated to the back pages of a menu. This is not the case at the opulent new Emirati eatery Seven Sands. Mocktails are highlighted at this alcohol-free establishment, from a well-illustrated menu to knowledgeable staff, and it’s worth a visit if you want to explore the depth of flavours you may add. Even before the first sip, the Black Cinnamon Mojito leaves an impact.
It appears like a tiny rainforest is rising from the tall glass: mint leaves, big lime wedges, and hearty pieces of blackberry. The actual star is a cinnamon stick, which adds a nice zing to the whole tropical event. If you ask the server to add a cinnamon stick, this mock mojito is out of this world.
3. Asia de Cuba
Asia de Cuba enjoys outstanding real estate in the city, with beautiful views along the corniche. The stylish outdoor area and ultra-cool attitude are difficult to resist at any time of day or night. While it is undoubtedly a destination to see and be seen, the restaurant and bar also understand how to deliver on flavour.
The Maripossa Rossa is a cosmopolitan take on a breezy summer drink making it one of the most outrageous mocktails. The ingredients for this light, rose-coloured cocktail are lime juice, watermelon juice, spiced syrup, hibiscus syrup, and an egg white. Over ice, the ingredients are shaken to perfection, with the egg white forming a frothy foam on top for aesthetic appeal. The cocktail is elegant and refined, garnished with a skewered raspberry, and is a great illustration of all that is good in the frequently underappreciated realm of mocktails.
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4. Beach House
Few locations in the city are more tranquil, calm, or have greater views than the Beach House, a seaside dining restaurant at the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island. Pull yourself a chair on the charming patio, gaze at the magnificent blue lake, and order the Berry Berry Mocktail. These outrageous mocktails are made with raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, lime juice, cranberry juice, and a splash of grenadine. Simple, pure, and new. Don’t pass it up.
5. Bread Street Kitchen
The Milk and Honey mocktail is the “driver’s choice”, – and one taste explains why. It tastes like a tropical treat: creamy, smooth, and sweet with a dash of spice. It’s made with fresh pineapple juice, black cardamom syrup, lime juice, coconut milk, and manuka honey. They serve it in a tall glass over ice with a splash of cold seltzer water and garnish with crushed pink peppercorns, rosemary, and a piece of cucumber making it one of the outrageous mocktails.
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