Holiday Spirits - Non Alcoholic Drinks

It's the holiday season, which means celebratory opportunities to enjoy, have cheer and to partake in the traditional holiday spirit. While you many associate holiday spirits with alcoholic beverages, there are a number of individuals who do not actually drink. There's no need to drink just the just plain ginger ale or a boring holiday juice mixture; as hostess you can actually serve a cocktail, which is commonly referred to as a mocktail for you upcoming holiday celebration.

Allow you party guest to indulge in some delicious and charming non-alcoholic beverages to get in the holiday celebratory mood. These holiday mocktails most certainly warm your taste buds and it's a refreshing twist for those who ma not drink or are the designated drivers for the festive event. Try making these three favorite non-alcoholic mocktails for this holiday season or anytime you have a festive celebration.

SPARKLING CRAN-APPLE CIDER

This delicious and easy to make beverage takes just 2 minutes to make and totals just 187 calories per serving. The ingredients are simple:

• 1/4 cup of apple cider

• 1/2 cup of cranberry juice

• 1 splash of soda water

• 2 tbsp sugar in a dish

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 lemon slice or peel

• 1 fresh Rosemary twig (Decoration)

INSTRUCTIONS

Sparkling Cran-Apple Cider

1. Dip the top of the glass in water and then dip the rim of the glass into the sugar dish

2. Add apple cider to the glass

3. Add cranberry juice to the glass

4. Add splash of soda water

5. Mix the above ingredients . Then top with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and garnish with a slice of lemon peel and a fresh Rosemary Twig.

Of course if a member of your party desired to have this beverage and wanted an alcoholic spirit to indulge in , I would suggest using a vodka , which goes good with apple cider or a white grape juice mix.

CANDY CANE CHRISTMAS MOCKTAIL

There is nothing like enjoy the taste of candy canes with you favorite holiday non-alcoholic beverage and this Candy Cane Christmas Mocktail flavored with peppermint and cream soda for a nostalgic taste, the perfect combination and the ingredients and directions are simple.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup of half and half

• 12 oz of Cream Soda

• 4 tsp simple syrup

• 2-4 drops of peppermint oil in a small pitcher

INSTRUCTIONS

Candy Cane Christmas Mocktail

1. Select your favorite martini glass rims with a light coating of the simple syrup on a plate.

2. In another plate crush your candy canes and then rim the glass with the candy canes by dipping the glass rims in the mixture. Make sure to cover the rims completely.

3. Take the drink ingredients and combine them together with a drink shaker and puour the mixture into the glasses and enjoy.

Of course, if you have guest how would like to enjoy this delicious beverage, but desire alcoholic spirits in their mixture; you could use either vodka or gin. If you would like to enjoy a non-alcoholic vodka or gin, there are a number of brands on the market to try for your liking.

During the holidays, there are a variety of drink beverage options for those party goers who do not drink. Thus allowing everyone to feel festive. Celebrate the holidays in style by offering a combination of both cocktails for those who desire alcohol and for those who prefer a mocktail , without an alcohol mixture added.

Wishing you and yours a joyful holiday season and festivities.

Merry Christmas!!

Dr. B

Coach B1