Refreshing Pregnancy-Safe Mocktails (Tea-Based Recipes for Every Trimester)
Ready to whip up some fun mocktails while pregnant this summer? Tea makes an excellent base for non-alcoholic drinks—light, flavorful, and easy to customize. Grab those tiny umbrellas and dust off the cocktail glasses. These icy sips are pregnancy-friendly, delicious, and perfect for pool days, BBQs, and baby-shower brunches.
Note: The information below is educational and not a substitute for medical advice. If you have questions about herbs, caffeine, or sweeteners in pregnancy, talk with your healthcare provider.
How to Make Pregnancy-Safe Mocktails All Summer
Start with a caffeine-free herbal tea, add fresh fruit, herbs, citrus, and top with sparkling water. Keep sugar modest and taste as you go.
Third Trimester Tea Raspberry Smash
A pool-side refresher starring red raspberry leaf and nettle in our Bottom of the 9th herbal blend.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Bottom of the 9th Herbal Tea (steeped and cooled)
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup raspberries
- 3–4 fresh mint leaves
- 1 1/2 oz sparkling water
- 1/4 tsp simple syrup or preferred sweetener (optional)
- Ice
Instructions
- Steep 1/2 cup Bottom of the 9th for 1–2 minutes; cool.
- Muddle raspberries and mint in a glass.
- Add lime juice and sweetener if using.
- Fill with ice, pour in cooled tea, and top with sparkling water.
Breastfeeding Herbal Tea Mo’ Milk Mojito
A lightly fruity mint cooler to sip during breastfeeding. If you are pregnant, choose a pregnancy-safe tea instead of lactation blends unless your provider says otherwise.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Lactation Herbal Tea (steeped and cooled)
- 1 tbsp blackberries
- 2 chopped strawberries
- 3 chopped mint leaves
- 1/2 tsp lime juice
- 1 1/2 oz sparkling water
- Ice
Instructions
- Steep 1/2 cup Lactation Herbal Tea for 1–2 minutes; cool.
- Muddle berries and mint in a cocktail glass.
- Add ice, cooled tea, lime juice, and sparkling water. Stir and garnish with mint.
Labor Prep Tea Mint Watermelon Mocktail
From our community creator Brand Ambassador @nextplaywithmrs.j. If you try it, show her some love on Instagram.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp Bottom of the 9th Tea (steeped and cooled)
- 1/2 lime
- 1/3 cup watermelon cubes
- 4 mint leaves
- 1 tsp agave nectar
- 4 oz sparkling water
- Ice
Instructions
- Brew tea (about 3/4 cup water) using a tea strainer for about 3 minutes; cool.
- Muddle watermelon and mint in a glass.
- Add lime juice, then agave. Add 6–8 ice cubes.
- Pour in cooled tea and top with sparkling water. Sip and enjoy.
📸: @nextplaywithmrs.j
Lavender Ginger Collins for Morning Sickness
This ginger tea–based bevvy is a bright, tummy-friendly cooler.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Happy Mornings Herbal Tea (steeped and cooled)
- 2 tsp dried lavender, muddled
- 2 tsp ginger syrup
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 3–4 fresh mint leaves
- 1 1/2 oz sparkling water
- Ice
Instructions
- Steep 1/2 cup Happy Mornings Herbal Tea for 1–2 minutes; cool.
- Muddle lavender.
- Combine tea, ginger syrup, and lemon juice in a glass.
- Fill with ice, top with sparkling water, and garnish with mint and a lavender sprig.
Final Sips
Whether you are poolside or hosting a backyard cookout, these tea-based mocktails keep things cool and bump-friendly. Have a recipe to share? Drop it in the comments.
About The Spoiled Mama
Founded by a mama of two, we create non-toxic, OB/GYN-approved skincare and teas for pregnancy and postpartum. Content reviewed for clarity by our team. Last updated August 21, 2025.
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