Three Holiday Mocktail Recipes for the Family!

A Cran-Sparkler, a Spiced Orange Cider, and a Yuletide Nojito! 

So many of you who don’t know, but I am a self-proclaimed mocktail connoisseur. I love me a good non-alcoholic drink. I am sharing three holiday recipes that I have utilized in my own home this season! These are the perfect drink for the hostess with the mostest and are easily modifiable to become alcoholic beverage. Garnishes are my very best friend as I have learned the fresh cranberries, oranges or any other citrus fruit, sugar, and cinnamon sticks are excellent at giving flavor but also making things look pretty!

I’ve included three mocktail recipes. A cranberry sparkler, a spiced orange cider, and a yuletide nojito. Scroll Down for more…

CRANBERRY SPARKLER

1/3 OF CUP CRANBERRY JUICE

2/3 OF CUP GINGER ALE

2 SLICES LIME

FRESH CRANBERRIES FOR GARNISH

1/8 CUP SUGAR TO RIM GLASS

⤕ BEGIN WITH AN 8 OZ GLASS, SLIDE A PIECE OF LIME ACROSS THE RIM. IN A PLATE, INVERT GLASS TO RIM WITH SUGAR. IF YOU LIKE ICE, ADD ABOUT 1/3 CUP OF ICE INTO GLASS. ADD CRANBERRY JUICE. ADD GINGER ALE. TOP WITH FRESH CRANBERRIES. ADD A SLIVER OF LIME TO THE RIM FOR FLAIR.

SERVE CHILLED AND ENJOY!

SPICED ORANGE CIDER

2/3 OF CUP FRESH APPLE CIDER

1/3 OF CUP LEMON LIME SODA OR GINGER ALE

A DASH OF CINNAMON

A DASH OF NUTMEG

A DASH OF CLOVE

2 SLICES ORANGE WITH PEEL

FRESH CRANBERRIES FOR GARNISH

⤕ BEGIN WITH A 6-8 OZ GLASS, SLIDE THE PEEL OF THE ORANGE ACROSS THE RIM. IF YOU LIKE ICE, ADD ABOUT 1/3 CUP OF ICE INTO GLASS. IN A SEPARATE CUP, ADD APPLE CIDER, JUICE OF ONE ORANGE SLICE, CINNAMON, NUTMEG, AND CLOVE. STIR BRISKLY. ADD SPICED APPLE CIDER TO GLASS. ADD SODA OF YOUR PREFERENCE. GARNISH WITH FRESH CRANBERRIES, ORANGE ZEST, AND A SLICE OF ORANGE ON THE RIM FOR FLAIR.

SERVE CHILLED AND ENJOY!

YULETIDE NOJITO

1/2 FRESH LIME FOR JUICE

2/3 OF CUP LEMON LIME SODA OR GINGER ALE

3 LIME SLICES

10 MINT LEAVES

1/3 OF CUP CUBED ICE

SUGAR FOR RIM

⤕ BEGIN WITH A 10 OZ GLASS, SLIDE LIME ACROSS THE RIM. IN A PLATE, INVERT GLASS TO RIM WITH SUGAR. ADD LIME SLICES, MINT LEAVES, AND LIME JUICE TO GLASS. USING THE BACK OF A WOODEN SPOON, MUDDLE THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. ADD ABOUT 1/3 CUP OF ICE. ADD 1/3 OF SODA OF YOUR PREFERENCE AND STIR BRISKLY. LET DRINK SETTLE AND THEN ADD THE REST OF SODA. GARNISH WITH A SLICE OF LIME AND SPRIG OF MINT!

SERVE CHILLED AND ENJOY!

Thank you so much for your support this year! I sure do hope you had a fantastic Christmas and wish you a beautiful rest of your holiday season! Until next time loves, big bisous!