Festive Holiday Mocktails the Whole Family Can Enjoy

Shanthi Appelo, MS, RD

| 1 min read

Holiday Mocktails
The holidays come along with get-togethers, sparkly outfits and festive drinks. However, those pretty beverages often come with alcohol in the mix – sometimes leaving non-drinkers to miss out on the festive nature of the cocktails. We’ve got you covered with two holiday mocktails for the whole family to enjoy.
Serving Amount
Ingredients
  • 2 oranges

  • 1 cup cranberry juice, no sugar added

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 12 cup cranberries

  • 12 ounce lemon (or other citrus-flavored) sparkling water

  • Dried orange garnish

Instructions
  • Step 1

    In a bowl, mix juice from 1 orange juice with cranberry juice and cinnamon.

  • Step 2

    Cut the other orange into slices, then into wedges.

  • Step 3

    In an ice tray, place 2 cranberries in each along with an orange wedge. Pour over the juice mixture and freeze until solid.

  • Step 4

    In a champagne flute, place two of the ice cubes and pour sparkling water over it. Allow the ice to melt into the drink slightly before drinking. Garnish with a dried orange slice (see recipe) if desired.

Serving Amount
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces apple juice, no sugar added

  • 2 tsp cinnamon

  • 2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice

  • 16 ounces ginger beer, non-alcoholic

  • Optional – lime wedge or dried lime slice and cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Pour the apple juice, lime juice and cinnamon into a copper mug or a glass filled with ice cubes. Stir well. Top with ginger beer and give it another light stir. Serve with a cinnamon stick and dried lime slice or lime wedge for garnish if desired.

Serving Amount
Ingredients
  • Oranges, limes, blood orange or lemons

Instructions
  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

  • Step 2

    Slice desired citrus into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Place on a lined baking sheet. Bake for 6-8 hours until fully dry. Use as a decoration or drink garnish. Store in an airtight container.

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