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Non-alcoholic party drinks
Alcohol-free doesn't have to mean soda. Creamy lemonades, Italian sodas, iced teas, milkshakes and iced coffees please every age and look great on the table. Here's how to plan, with complete recipes.
Set up a drinks station
Two or three options are enough: something refreshing (lemonade or iced tea), something creamy (milkshake or smoothie) and, for daytime, an iced coffee. Keep glasses, ice and garnishes at hand.
Prepare what you can ahead
Syrups, teas and bases can be made the day before and kept in the fridge. On the day, just mix with ice and finish.
How much to serve per guest
| Guests | Alcohol-free drinks | Ice |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 16–20 liters | 10–20 kg |
| 50 | 40–50 liters | 25–50 kg |
| 100 | 80–100 liters | 50–100 kg |
Usual catering reference for a 4-hour party: about 800 ml to 1 liter of drinks and 0.5–1 kg of ice per person (more in hot weather).
Recipes with exact measurements
Complete, open recipes from our collections:
Drink collections
- Bebidas & Harmonizações Premium — 17 alcohol-free drinks for hosting — lemonades, Italian sodas, iced teas and mocktails — with a guide to pairing them with snacks.
- Viral Drinks — 150 drink recipes with exact measurements, step-by-step method and photos: smoothies, milkshakes, frappés, iced coffees and lattes.
Frequently asked questions
- How much non-alcoholic drink per person for a party?
- As a usual reference, 800 ml to 1 liter per person for a 4-hour party, plus 0.5–1 kg of ice per person.
- Which alcohol-free drinks work best at parties?
- Creamy Swiss-style lemonade, Italian sodas, fruit iced teas, milkshakes and, for daytime parties, iced coffees like dalgona or shaken espresso.
- Where can I find drink recipes with exact measurements?
- In the Viral Drinks collections (viraldrinkscollection.com): exact measurements, step-by-step method and a photo, in an app. The recipes on this page and the free Viral Iced Coffee collection can be read without paying.