Pregnant mommy’s craving a stiff drink keeps popping up on my timeline. Yes, apparently mocktails for pregnant moms is a thing.
It all started with this Instagram post by Jill Krause from Baby Rabies. It made me lick my chops and I’m not even pregnant!
Just the #mocktail I needed. O’douls & limeade with some salt & lime. 👌🏻
I survived my pregnancy cravings by eating sliced cucumbers dripping with lime juice, chile powder and salt. In fact, I’ve never eaten so much of it in my life and I think I ruined the enamel on my teeth because of it. But, a good mocktail? A frothy beer? That sounds pretty good, too. What is it about pregnancy cravings that makes us want what we can’t have? Alcohol, sushi, deli meat and soft cheeses — just kill me now and bury me a bowl of Gorgonzola.
Read this: What this Mexican mama craved during pregnancy
Since the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics advise pregnant women to abstain from alcohol because there is no known “safe” amount of alcohol during pregnancy, your best bet is a mocktail. These mocktails may not have exactly what you’re craving but they’re delicious as can be.
Sparkling raspberry mocktail from Poofy Cheeks
Moscow mule mocktail from The Merrythought
Virgin ginger mimosas from In Sonnet's Kitchen
Classic Bloody Mary mocktails by A Beautiful Mess
Watermelon mojito mocktail by The Merrythought
Frozen peach bellini mocktail from Spicy Southern Kitchen
Pineapple lemonarita from Sober Julie
Michelada mocktail from Feast + West
Virgin Piña Colada from Go Dairy Free
Cucumber ginger mocktail from 40 Aprons
Are you craving a cocktail yet?
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Image source: The Merrythought
