We're not here to tell you not to drink. That's not our business.
But we are here to tell you that some of the best things to do with Dick's Mixes involve no alcohol whatsoever — and the results are genuinely delicious, not in a "well, for a mocktail" kind of way, but in an actually-reaching-for-another-
The reason comes back to ingredients. When your mixer is built on real lime juice, organic agave, and fresh citrus rather than artificial flavor and corn syrup, you don't actually need alcohol to make it taste like something. It already does.
So here's what we've been making this summer when we want something cold and interesting without the next-morning conversation with the ceiling:
Sparkling Margarita Riff Dick's Margarita Mix over ice with club soda and a squeeze of fresh lime. Add a salted rim if you're feeling it. This is the drink you hand someone who says "I'm not drinking tonight" and watch them finish it in four minutes.
Watermelon Cooler Dick's Margarita Mix with fresh watermelon juice and sparkling water. Blend the watermelon if you have two minutes, or just muddle a few chunks in the glass. Cold, pink, and extremely summer.
Cucumber Mint Refresher Dick's Margarita Mix with cucumber slices, fresh mint, and a splash of sparkling water. Shake it briefly over ice and strain. This is what a spa would serve if a spa served drinks.
The Clean Bloody Dick's Classic Bloody Mary Mix with sparkling water instead of vodka. Lemon squeeze, celery, and whatever garnish makes you feel like a person who has their Sunday together. Genuinely satisfying in a way that most mocktails aren't — because the mix has enough complexity on its own that it doesn't need the spirit to be interesting.
Habanero Tropical Riff Dick's Habanero Margarita Mix with coconut water and a squeeze of lime. The heat from the habanero plays surprisingly well with the sweetness of coconut water. This one catches people off guard in the best way.
The through line in all of these is that Dick's Mixes is made with real ingredients — and real ingredients taste like something even without the alcohol. That's not an accident. It's the whole point.
Whether you're doing a Dry July, designated driving, pregnant, training for something, or just not feeling it on a particular Tuesday, these will serve you well.
And if someone asks what's in your glass, just tell them it's a craft cocktail. Because it is.