Christmas drinks are not necessarily alcoholic, as getting tipsy is hardly everyone’s purpose at a Christmas party. When spending time with your close ones, it is possible to have much fun without any booze. Besides, when hosting a party, you probably do not want anyone to crash into the Christmas tree before 9 p.m. Still, drinks are important because some liquid must accompany so much food. So, opt for luxurious cocktails that contain no alcohol.
Click NEXT to learn the most amazing recipes for Christmas drinks to impress your guests, and have a happy pinning!
In case you have no desire to serve some fancy cocktails at your party, think about offering green tea to your guests, which is a great choice, considering green tea benefits. Your guests will thank you for the drink that enhances memory, burns fat, relaxes, and fights bacteria.
Shirley Temple
Photo and recipe by Culinary Hill
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle Grenadine
- Ice
- 1 (2 Liter) bottle lemon-lime soda
- Maraschino cherries, for garnish, optional
Instructions
Pour 1 ounce Grenadine over ice in a glass. Top with 8 ounces lemon-lime soda. Garnish with maraschino cherries if desired.
Sparkling Cranberry Pomegranate
Photo and recipe by Chelsea"s Messy Apron
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2-3 limes
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup white sugar + 1/4 cup for rimming glasses
- 2 and 1/3 cup unsweetened cranberry pomegranate juice
- 24 ounces club soda, sparkling water, or sparkling soda
- Lots of crushed or cubed ice
- Optional: fresh mint, cinnamon sticks
Instructions
Deseed a pomegranate to get 3/4 cup pomegranate arils. Thinly slice 2-3 limes. In a bowl, whisk together the water and 3/4 cup white sugar until the sugar is completely integrated. Fill a large pitcher halfway with lots of ice. Pour in the simple sugar mixture of water and sugar. Add in the unsweetened cranberry-pomegranate juice. Add in the club soda or sparkling water. I used 1 bottle of mandarin lime sparkling water and 1 bottle of sparkling pomegranate soda (each bottle was 12 ounces). Stir together in the pitcher. Add in the sliced limes and pomegranate arils. If desired, rim your glasses in sugar! Dip the top of the glass into a bowl filled with water and then into a bowl filled with sugar. Pour the drink into the sugar rimmed glasses and garnish if desired with a cinnamon stick and/or fresh mint. Add a slice of lime if desired. Enjoy immediately. (To make ahead, combine everything except the ice and sparkling water/soda. Add ice and sparkling water/soda right before serving.)
Festive Sparkling Cider
Photo and recipe by Domestically Blissful
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Fresh Apple Cider
- 3 Cups Cranberry Soda
- 2 Cups Sparkling Cider
- 1 Cups White Grape Juice
- 3 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1/4 Teaspoon All Spice
- Diced Apples
- 3 Cinnamon Sticks - Optional
Instructions
In a large pitcher mix the 4 cups fresh apple cider, 3 cups cranberry soda, 2 cups sparkling cider, & 1 cup white grape juice. On a plate mix the 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, & 1.4 teaspoon all spice. Dip the rim of each glass in water (or the Festive Sparkling Cider) & then in the spiced sugar. Add the diced apple pieces to the cup & pour your Festive Sparkling Cider into each glass. Serve & enjoy.
Also, treat your friends and relatives with healthy snacks. Who said that Christmas food must be very greasy so that you could not stand up after eating? Instead, offer your guests some cubes of hard cheese, endive leaves with ricotta, prawns, or fruits topped with jam.
Creamy White Christmas Punch
Photo and recipe by Creations by Kara
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 3 oz evaporated milk (6 Tbsp)
- 1/2- 1 tsp almond extract (I used a teaspoon)
- 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream
- 1 2-liter bottle of 7UP®
- Whipped cream and sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
Combine sugar and water in a small glass bowl. Heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds or till sugar is dissolved. Cool and stir in evaporated milk and almond extract. Pour into a large punch bowl and add vanilla ice cream. Use a potato masher to break ice cream into small chunks. Slowly stir in the 7UP®. Spoon into serving glasses. Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkles if desired. Serve immediately.
Apple Cider Sangria
Photo and recipe by Cook With Manali
Ingredients
- 1 grany smith apple
- 1 honey crisp apple
- 1 orange
- 1 pear
- 1 pomegranate
- 750 ml non alcoholic apple cider
- 500 ml sparkling water [I used lemon lime canada dry sparkling seltzer water]
- 1-2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
Instructions
Chop apple and pear into cubes [with skin on]. Cut orange into slices and peel the pomegranate. Add the chopped fruits to a pitcher (reserve some for garnish). Add apple cider and Canada Dry Sparkling Seltzer Water to the pitcher and stir to combine. You can also add sugar at this point (if using). Place the pitcher in the refrigerator to chill. When apple cider sangria is chilled, pour into serving glasses and garnish with the remaining fruits. Enjoy!
Pineapple Mojito
Photo and recipe by Watch What? U Eat
Ingredients
- 4-5 pieces of 1-2" pineapple pieces
- 4-5 fresh mint leaves
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup chilled grape juice (if possible, freshly prepared at home)
- 1/2 chilled sparkling water or soda
- 1 tsp agave (optional to adjust sweetness)
- ice cubes to serve
- few lime slices to garnish
Instructions
In a small mixing bowl, add pineapple pieces and muddle them using the back of a wooden spatula for couple of min or until all pineapple pieces have broken into small pieces. Then, add mint leaves and again muddle for a few seconds to just bruise the leaves and release the essential flavors. Transfer the muddled mixture into a serving glass. Add ice cubes followed by grape juice, lime juice, sparkling water or soda. Adjust sweetener if necessary. Give it a gentle mix, add couple of lime slices and enjoy a glass of pineapple mojito.
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