The holiday’s are just around the corner and we are getting into the Christmas spirit with some delicious mocktails. Tasty festive drinks are almost as important to the Christmas season as Santa.
A good mocktail can make your taste buds sing “Merry Christmas” and instantly wipe away any holiday stress. Luckily, we have some fantastic Christmas mocktails for you to try this season. You are going to love them all!
Flavors of Christmas
Every season has it’s hallmark flavors. The Christmas season is no different. There are specific ingredients that come out around Christmas and will instantly make you think of the holidays. Here are a few of our favorite Christmas flavors:
- Peppermint
- Mocha
- Cranberry
- Maple
- Gingerbread
- Eggnog
- Chocolate
- Pecan
- Cherry
- Orange
If your family has a special Christmas dish or dessert that always makes you think of the holidays, try making a mocktail that has similar ingredients. Families that love gingerbread men may adore a gingerbread mocktail martini. The possibilities are endless!
Perfect Mocktails for Christmas
People like to celebrate around the holidays and celebrations often lead to drinking alcohol. One quarter of all annual liquor sales occur between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Just because the holidays are here does not mean you should reach for alcohol.
There are plenty of delicious mocktails you can enjoy that will help you celebrate the season. You will feel alert, happy and healthy when you opt for a mocktail instead of an alcoholic drink. You will also remember every detail of the holiday season that you spend with your family. This sounds like a much nicer Christmas!
Non Alcoholic Drinks for Christmas
Here are a few of our favorite Christmas mocktails. Each one has the delicious flavors of Christmas and can easily be made at home. Tasty, non alcoholic Christmas drinks are going to become part of your Christmas tradition for sure!
Chocolate Martini Mocktail - Irresistible Chocolate Drink
Chocolate is everywhere at Christmas time. Why not have a delicious, chocolate drink to celebrate the holidays? Our non alcoholic chocolate martini is exactly what you need to make for yourself and for your Christmas guests.
This chocolate martini mocktail is sweet and irresistible. It is made with milk, dark chocolate and vanilla syrup. A touch of salt brings out the chocolate flavor and really makes the drink come alive. It will be a christmas drink staple for sure!
Eggnog Mocktail - Typical Christmas Drink
Eggnog has always been a Christmas drink. Our recipe skips the rum and relies completely on the rich, homemade flavors of the eggnog. You are going to love the blend of spices that are mixed into this tasty dessert-like mocktail.
Enjoy our eggnog mocktail recipe warm or chilled. It is tasty both ways! A touch of whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground nutmeg will complete the drink.
Gingerbread Martini Mocktail - Perfect Holiday Drink
Imagine the warm spices of gingerbread blended into a refreshing mocktail. We have created an amazing, holiday drink that revolves around the classic flavors of gingerbread.
Ginger beer is the base of this tasty drink. It gives the holiday mocktail recipe a great fizz and warm ginger flavor. Everyone from kids to adults will enjoy this tasty christmas drink. It will be a new tradition for sure!
Cranberry Basil Sangria – Refreshing Christmas Mocktail
Cranberry is a classic Christmas fruit. Cranberries ripen at the end of the fall putting them in stores right around Christmas time. The bright red color adds a pretty, festive color to the drink as well!
Our cranberry basil sangria is the perfect, refreshing Christmas mocktail. It is sweet and a little tangy. The flavor is sure to brighten up any holiday party! Red cranberries and green basil leaves will look gorgeous in your guests cups.
Peppermint Hot Cocoa – Most Popular Holiday Drink
Peppermint hot chocolate may be one of the most loved holiday drinks. A rich, warm mug of cocoa is something everyone wants. The zing of the peppermint is the perfect finishing touch.
Use crushed candy canes to garnish the toasty drink for an even more festive touch. Use white chocolate or dark chocolate in place of the semi sweet chips to create a whole new drink.
Orange Energy Juice – Tasty Energising Drink
Schedules can get pretty busy around the holidays. You may need a tasty drink to help give you the energy you need to power through the day. Our orange energy juice is exactly the drink for the job.
We love this fresh squeezed orange juice around the holiday’s when citrus fruits are in season. The pretty orange color looks fantastic with a mint sprig garnish. Start your morning with a big glass of energy juice every day this December and you will feel fantastic on Christmas morning.
Non Alcoholic Hot Toddy – Christmas in a Glass
End a busy December day with a warm mug of spicy non alcoholic hot toddy. Not only does this drink just taste like Christmas in a glass, but it will also help you from catching a cold this holiday season.
Fresh squeezed lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves all have antimicrobial properties. Honey is also known to help prevent illness. Make it part of your nightly routine to drink a non alcoholic hot toddy and you will definitely feel the benefits.
Non Alcoholic Apple Pie Punch – Perfect Christmas Mocktails
Why not mix up an apple pie in a glass instead of baking one? Our delicious apple pie punch mocktail is the perfect Christmas morning drink. It also makes a delicious dessert!
Apple cider, apple pie spice and white grape juice are mixed together. A little ginger ale is added to give the punch a nice fizz. Cubed apple pieces are mixed in to make the punch hearty and very tasty. Everyone in your house is going to want another slice...or another glass of pie!
Give one or all of these incredible Christmas mocktails a try. Each one will put you in the Christmas spirit and help you have a happy, healthy, tasty holiday season. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas!
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