By From mugs of warm apple pie punch topped with whipped cream to wine glasses filled to the brim with cinnamon orange “sangria”, these non-alcoholic holiday drinks are just as good as the booze-filled versions. Don’t believe me? Check out each of these holiday mocktail recipes and see for yourself how festive and satisfying they are. No one will feel left out of the party this year!
1. Classic Eggnog
Eggs and cream combined with honey, vanilla, and spices make this homemade eggnog the perfect fire-side drink or holiday dessert.
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Start by adding 3 cups of your choice of milk, 3 cups of half and half, 8 egg yolks, 1 cup of organic honey, 1 ½ teaspoons ground nutmeg, and ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon to blender and blend the ingredients until they reach a smooth consistency.Pour the mixture into a saucepan.Add 1 ½ tablespoons of whole cloves to the saucepan.Cook the eggnog over medium heat 10 minutes. Do not let the eggnog simmer or boil; you just want to heat up the mixture so it becomes thick and frothy.Once the eggnog has thickened, remove it from the heat and stir in 1 ½ teaspoons of vanilla extract.Strain out the cloves.Pour the eggnog into an airtight container and cool it in the refrigerator for at least six hours.
Serve it with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Makes 6 servings.
2. Cider and Thyme Tonic
Want a mocktail that’s a little less elaborate? This cider and thyme tonic is the perfect option for those who prefer drinks that are less sweet and not too complex.
Start by making the thyme simple syrup. Combine 3/4 cup each of sugar and water with 4 sprigs of fresh thyme in a saucepan over low heat. Heat the syrup until all of the sugar has dissolved, then continue to simmer it for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, remove the thyme sprigs, and set aside to cool completely.Add 2 1/4 cups of apple cider and 3 cup each of lemon juice and the thyme simple syrup to a pitcher. Mix until combined.Fill 6 glasses halfway with ice.
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Divide the cider mixture between the 6 glasses, top each one with tonic water, and garnish with a sprig of thyme.
3. Cinnamon Orange Sangria
This booze-free sangria combines the flavors of apples, cranberries, oranges, and lemons resulting in a delicious and festive drink without the hangover.
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Add 1 peeled and thinly sliced apple, the juice of 1 orange and 1 lemon, 1 sectioned orange, ¾ cup of thawed cranberry-grape juice concentrate, and a sprinkle of cinnamon to a pitcher.Let the fruit mixture sit in the refrigerator for 3 hours. This allows the flavors to combine.Right before serving, add 3 cups of seltzer water to the pitcher, stirring until it is well-combined with the fruit mixture.
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