After a cold winter filled with hearty meals, rich snacks, and hot drinks, we often crave something light to brighten up our palates. As the spring season begins to bloom, it brings warmer weather, colourful growth, fresh local produce, and cravings for vibrant flavours. Crisp, fruity salads, grilled proteins, and refreshing sippers make their return just in time for spring. Every Farm Boy is abundant with the highest quality fruits and veggies, along with an expertly curated selection of products that will surprise and delight your taste buds. Come on in to our stores and discover a fun, inspiring experience where you’ll find just what you need—and plenty more we think you’ll love! 

Whether you’re pairing it with a cozy meal at home or sipping it at a lively gathering, a refreshing beverage elevates any occasion. As the seasons shift, so do our cravings—and that’s where creativity shines. Mocktails (alcohol‑free cocktails) and mixed drinks are endlessly customizable, making them the perfect canvas for a seasonal twist. Our shelves are stocked with non‑alcoholic options that deliver the authentic flavours you love, minus the buzz! Enjoy them on their own, dress them up with a fun garnish, or incorporate them into a delicious recipe. Explore our selection of mocktails, sparkling beverages, and more below, along with bar‑worthy ideas you’ll definitely want to try.

Cocktail Essentials

Garnishes

Fresh Herbs & Edible Flowers 

Herbs and edible flowers add a fresh, aromatic touch to flavoured water and mixed drinks alike. Depending on your intention, they can effortlessly elevate a simple beverage into a signature creation. From sweet to floral, these vibrant additions bring character to your next sippable masterpiece.

Fresh or Dried Fruit

Our Produce Department offers the freshest selection of produce, delivered daily from the markets. Virtually any fruit—and many vegetables—can be used as a garnish or ingredient for your favourite recipes. An easy way to accent your mocktails is to add a slice or wedge of fruit to hang off the rim of your glass. Popular options include berries, citrus fruits, melons, pineapples, and more!

The peel and zest of a lemon, lime, or orange also makes for an aromatic, colourful drink topper. A staple at most bars, learn to create a fancy citrus peel twist or garnish by watching this video. Another way to elevate any beverage is to finish it off with a piece of “dried citrus slice”. They not only add a lovely scent, but also impart a slow-releasing flavour that enhances overall taste. Discover how to make your own by visiting our How To Make Dried Fruit Slices blog. 

Around the Rim

A great way to wow your guests and add a delicious flourish to your mixed drinks is to garnish the rim of your glass. This technique often accents your cocktails or mocktails with a complementary or contrasting flavour, adding complexity to their overall profile. Though there are many ways to do it, the concept remains the same! Take a liquid or sticky element and trace it around the mouth of your glass. Next, decorate the rim by sprinkling your garnish over it or dunking the glass directly into a dish filled with your desired ingredients. 

Cocktail Rim Starters 

Lemon or Lime

Take a wedge of lemon, lime, or any citrus fruit and gently moisten the edge of your glass with it. Using a very light squeezing posture and with your citrus wedge in hand, move the flesh side of your fruit around the mouth/rim of your glass. After this step, your rim is ready to be decorated with your garnish. Lemon or lime are popular choices due to their versatility, pairing well with many ingredients and drinks. Their tart, zesty flavour will liven up your palate and is excellent with salty, sweet, or spicy garnishes. 

Rim Garnishes 

Farm Boy™ Fleur De Sel Premium Sea Salt 

Salt is often a go-to garnish because it does a wonderful job of cleansing the palate and adds a savoury lift to your beverage’s flavour profile. We recommend using our Fleur De Sel Premium Sea Salt. Its balanced taste and slow-dissolving quality will turn any run-of-the-mill mocktail into a memorable experience! 

Sugar 

Much like salt, sugar has a similar use by starting your taste buds off with a sweet bang before opening your palate to deeper flavours. Though any variety of sugar will do, take a fancier approach by using a coarse option like demerara sugar. Its naturally caramelized profile will add warmth and complexity to your creations.

Tip: Try creating flavoured sugars by infusing ingredients like cinnamon, dried herbs, edible flowers, spices, and more with your sugar! 

Sweet Chili Salt 

Create an unforgettable savoury blend by combining salt, sugar, and a pinch of our Farm Boy™ Organic Cayenne Pepper or Farm Boy™ Organic Chili Powder. This mixture goes well with tangy, tropical, or sweet flavours. 

Farm Boy™ Everything Bagel Seasoning Mix 

Elevate savoury cocktails like Bloody Marys, Caesars, and Spicy Margaritas with our Everything Bagel Seasoning!  This versatile topping is a textural wonderland that’s brimming with poppy and sesame seeds, dehydrated garlic and onion, and a touch of salt!  

Farm Boy™ Maple Sugar 

Crafted with just one ingredient—pure Canadian maple syrup! This naturally sweet, golden sugar is a great choice to pair with apple-based martinis or ciders. 

How To Make Simple Syrup 

Simple syrup is incredibly easy to make and is essential for crafting mixed beverages like cocktails or mocktails. The subtle addition of simple syrup enhances the complexity of your sippers without overpowering them! It adds sweetness and depth to balance the bitter, savoury, spicy, or tart elements of your drink. To make this sweet ingredient even more special, try infusing it with your favourite flavours. 

Instructions:

1. In a pot on medium-high heat, add 1-part water to 1-part sugar (or sweetener).  
2. Cook until sugar is fully dissolved, and the syrup comes to a light boil/simmer. 
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool. 
4. Transfer the syrup into a bottle or airtight container.  
5. The syrup keeps for about 1 month in the fridge.

Optional: if you are looking to create flavour-infused versions, add your ingredients directly into your pot during simmering or the cooling down process. Allow them to steep in your hot syrup—two hours or more is recommended. Once cool, strain to remove any particles and transfer to an airtight container. 

Flavoured Syrup Ideas 

Our Favourite Non-Alcoholic Beverages for Spring 

Farm Boy™ Cherry Whiskyless Sour Zero Proof Cocktail 

Tart and refreshing, our Cherry Whiskyless Sour is zero-proof in terms of alcohol but 100 proof in flavour! Enjoy it on the rocks as-is, incorporated into mixed drinks, or leveled up with some garnish. 

Tasting tip: 

Take the cherry flavour up a notch and use a mix of frozen cherries and ice as your chilling element. Add a splash of cherry or pomegranate juice for an extra punch of sweet tartness. For the rim of your glass, use our Pomegranate Molasses and coarse sugar to garnish. 

Farm Boy™ IPA Non-Alcoholic Beer 

Made locally with aromatic hops and bready malts, our IPA Non-Alcoholic Beer has a full-bodied, craft-style taste. Excellent on its own, you can also amplify its smooth, tropical notes by utilizing it in “beer-tail” recipes! 

Tasting tip: 

Beermosa – In a mixing glass, add 1 can of Farm Boy™ IPA Non-Alcoholic Beer and a ½ cup of Farm Boy™ Orange Juice. Gently stir and pour into a glass filled with ice. Garnish with a piece of twisted orange zest. 

Beer Tropicale – Play up the tropical notes by adding 1-part Farm Boy™ IPA Non-Alcoholic Beer to 1-part Farm Boy™ Organic Pineapple Coconut Kombucha. Garnish with a wedge of grilled pineapple.  

Farm Boy™ Rosé Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Beverage 

Expertly crafted using traditional recipes and techniques, our line of Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wines has an authentic flavour. Light and well-balanced, enjoy our Rosé on its own or jazzed up in a mixed drink!  

Tasting tip: 

Rosé Paloma – In a glass on the rocks, pour 1-part Non-Alcoholic Rosé with 1-part Farm Boy™ Paloma Zero Proof Cocktail. Optional: Add a slice or two of blood orange in your glass for a touch of citrus flavour and aroma. Garnish the rim of your glass with our Pomegranate Molasses and coarse sugar. 

Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Inspirations 

A Spicy Margarita But Make It Sparkle 

We’ve given this trendy drink “A Farm Boy Fresh Twist” thanks to the addition of our Cucumber Melon Flavoured Sparkling Water. A customer favourite, it gives our mocktail a crisp, refreshing quality with an effervescent finish. In a shaker, combine simple syrup (or agave), jalapeño slices, lime juice, and a slice of cucumber. Muddle the ingredients until the flavours and aromas are released, then add water (or lemonade) and a few ice cubes. Shake until chilled. Strain and pour into an ice-filled, salt-rimmed glass—we recommend a chili-based garnish—and top with sparkling water.  

Ingredients 

• 3 oz (1/3 cup) Farm Boy™ Cucumber Melon Flavoured Sparkling Water 
• 1 oz (2 Tbsp) Farm Boy™ Organic Lime Juice 
• 1 oz (2 Tbsp) water (or Farm Boy™ Lemonade) 
• 3/4 oz (1 ½ Tbsp) simple syrup 
• 1 slice of jalapeño 
• 1 slice of cucumber 
• Garnish glass rim with: Sweet Chili Salt (see above) 

“A Farm Boy Fresh Twist” on a Vitamin Parade  

Discover this bright, punchy, and revitalizing non-alcoholic recipe! Packed with knockout flavours, our take on Natasha David’s alcohol-free cocktail uses items from our own Private Label. With a fancy look and vibrant appeal, it’s bound to become a staple in your mixed drink repertoire. Our shelves are full of products to help you effortlessly craft this colourful libation! 

Just pour your ingredients (except the Ginger Beer) into a shaker and shake until well incorporated and foam forms. If you are not using egg white, foam will not form or be very minimal. Next, add ice to the shaker and shake once again until chilled. Fine-strain your beverage into a glass filled with ice, garnish, and enjoy. 

Ingredients

• 2 oz (¼ cup) Farm Boy™ Carrot Juice 
• Farm Boy™ Ginger Beer Soda (to top off) 
• ¾ oz (1 ½ Tbsp) fresh lemon juice 
• ½ oz (1 Tbsp) simple syrup (try Farm Boy™ Ground Allspice or Farm Boy™ Chinese Five Spice infused for an elevated touch) 
• 1 oz (2 Tbsp) Farm Boy™ Orange Mango Juice or Farm Boy™ Pear Juice
• 1 organic egg white (optional) 
• Garnish: Fresh or dried citrus slice on the rim

Featured Farm Boy Recipe: Fruity Earl Grey Iced Tea 

Indulge in a bouquet of flavour with our Fruity Earl Grey Iced Tea recipe. Floral and tangy, it blends chilled black tea with fresh orange juice and a medley of ripe fruits for a refreshing twist. A simple crowd‑pleaser, it’s easy to prepare in large batches to serve in a pitcher or punch bowl at gatherings. Enjoy this thirst‑quenching sipper over ice, or elevate it with flavoured ice cubes for an extra burst of character.

Full recipe here.