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Five holiday mocktails to bring on the holiday cheer
December 01, 2022
We all deserve a fun drink to celebrate the end of 2022. If you’re going out as part of your celebrations and planning to drive, please consider keeping those fun drinks non-alcoholic to help yourself and others get home safely. And no, when we say “fun non-alcoholic drinks,” we don’t mean water, store sodas or eggnog. We mean mocktails — finely crafted concoctions that are easy to make and can be enjoyed by all. Try out these five simple recipes and bring the holiday cheer straight to your tongue:
Candy Cane Mocktini
Ever wanted to drink candy? Of course you have. Wow your guests with this stylishly rimmed mocktail that’s sweet and refreshing with a hint of tartness.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
355 ml (1 can) club soda
355 ml (1 can) cranberry juice
4 tbsp grenadine
8 mini candy canes
Simple syrup
Instructions
Crush 4 candy canes and put them on a plate
On a new plate, lightly coat the rim of your martini glasses in simple syrup
Rim the martini glasses by dipping them into the crushed candy canes
To make the drink, stir together the club soda, grenadine and cranberry juice
Pour the mixed drink into the rimmed martini glasses
Garnish each glass with 1 unwrapped mini candy cane
Grinch Punch
Here’s a drink that could win over the green man himself. Tangy and sweet, it goes easy down the throat and will have people coming back for more.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 litre water
1 3g packet lemon-lime Kool-Aid
200 ml pineapple juice
200 ml frozen lemonade concentrate (thawed)
250ml sprite
Red sugar sprinkles for glass rim (optional)
Ice (optional)
Instructions
On a plate, lightly coat the rim of your glasses in water
On a new plate, dip the rim of your glasses in the red sugar sprinkles
In a large pitcher or bowl, add 1 litre of water and the kool-aid packet. Stir until dissolved
Add pineapple juice, lemonade concentrate and sprite. Stir lightly until mixed
Add ice to your rimmed glasses and pour the mixed drink into them
Ginger Apple Mocktail
Perfect for a cold December night, the warm spiciness of this mocktail will make you feel like you’re cozying up right by your favourite fireplace.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
250 ml apple cider, chilled
250 ml ginger beer
2 tbsp maple syrup
Ice
Apple slice and cinnamon stick to garnish (optional)
Instructions
In a large pitcher or bowl, add apple cider, ginger beer and 2 tbsp. maple syrup
Mix lightly until the syrup dissolves
Add ice to your glasses and pour the mixed drink into them
Garnish with an apple slice and cinnamon stick
Orange and Rosemary Holiday Mocktail
A crowd favourite! This sophisticated beverage isn’t just tangy and citrusy, but is also infused with a woodsy aroma.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
250 ml orange juice
50 ml lemon juice
1 rosemary sprig
1 tbsp agave syrup
250 ml club soda
rosemary sprigs & orange slice for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Put the sprig of rosemary and agave syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle well
Add the lemon juice, mix well, and strain into a small pitcher
Add the orange juice and club soda
Add ice to your glasses and pour the mixed drink into them
Garnish with rosemary sprigs and orange slices (optional)
Sparkling Raspberry Mocktail
Jazz up your holiday celebrations with this light and bubbly refreshment, perfect for those who want fun without too much sweetness.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
250 ml raspberries
1 lime
500 ml club soda
Agave syrup
Instructions
Cut the lime into 4 pieces
In a small pitcher, squeeze 1/2 lime into the pitcher, then add 1/2 of your raspberries and agave syrup and mash together
Add the club soda to the pitcher with the lime and raspberries and stir gently to mix
Add agave syrup to taste and stir again
Place raspberries in each glass, then top with ice
Have fun and drive safe this holiday season
This December, let’s all help keep the holidays happy by encouraging everyone to drive safe. If you’re attending a party with family or friends, consider sending the organizer these mocktail recipes. If you’re organizing some festivities yourself, try putting a few of these on the menu for designated drivers, and don’t be surprised when everyone starts wanting some!
When people drive after drinking alcohol, they not only risk their own lives, but the lives of others on the road. Even one or two drinks can affect motor skills behind the wheel. If you or someone you know will be drinking alcohol, please plan ahead by calling a taxi or rideshare, arranging a designated driver or taking transit. Learn more about alcohol-impaired driving.
