Mocktails For the Holidays
Mocktails for the holidays:
If you are anything like me, then the holiday season is full of temptation that can derail my health and wellness journey. The holiday habits can make it hard to keep up with all the good work and dedication achieved during the rest of the year. Alcohol can be one of the things that contribute to unhealthy holiday habits. Here are some lower calorie mocktails that can help get you through the holiday season and still add zest and flavor to the party. Cheers!
1.) Sparkling waters are the best base for any mocktail:
a. Lime
b. Cranberry
c. Ginger
d. Lemon
e. Pomegranate
f. Soda water
2.) Add fruit for flavor!
a. Cucumber
b. Cranberries
c. Lemon
d. Lime
e. Ginger
f. Berries
3.) Add a splash of juice for color:
a. Orange juice
b. Pineapple juice
c. Mango juice
d. Cranberry juice
e. Apple juice
f. Coconut water
4.) Herbs and Spices for more visual appeal:
a. Cinnamon stick
b. Mint sprigs
c. Star anise
d. Rosemary
e. Honey
f. Grenadine
5.) Remember you can serve mocktails hot or cold.
Recipes:
Mango Mule
Ingredients
4-5 slices of cucumber
1 oz honey syrup
1.5 oz mango puree
1.5 oz fresh lime juice
1.5 oz ginger beer
Ice
Instructions
Muddle cucumber and honey syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the mango puree and lime juice and shake with ice vigorously. Strain into a copper mug. Top with ginger beer and stir.
By Danielle Walker of Against All Grain
Shirley Ginger
BROOKLYN CRAFTED
Ingredients
4 cups ginger beer
1 cup club soda
3 tbsp lime juice
0.25 cup grenadine
Lemon and lime wedges for garnish and flavor
Instructions
Stir ginger beer, club soda, lime juice, and grenadine in a pitcher. Pour into tall glasses with ice. Garnish with lime rounds and or maraschino cherries.
Virgin Mimosa
Perrier L’Orange Flavor Slim Can
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Cranberry Maple Rosemary Mocktail
Ingredients
For Simple Syrup
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup maple syrup
2-3 twigs Rosemary
For Cocktail:
2 oz cranberry juice
Pinch of all spice
2 to 3 ounce soda water
Ice
Rosemary and Cranberry to garnish
Instructions
1.) First, we will make the maple rosemary simple syrup. To a pan on medium heat, add water, maple syrup and 2-3 twigs of fresh rosemary. Let it heat up (no boiling needed), and once warm turn off the heat. Cover the pan with a plate and let it sit for around 20 to 30 minutes for the flavors to steep in. This makes enough for 4 to 5 drinks depending on how large or small your glasses are and how such syrup would you add to each drink.
2.) Once the flavors are well infused, it's time to make the drink. I am giving quantities for a single drink here- For 1 drink, to a cocktail shaker, add 1 to 2 ounces of the prepared syrup (1 oz. for a less sweeter mocktail).
3.) Then add 2 ounces of cranberry juice (use unsweetened juice). Add generous pinch of all spice.
4.) Now close the shaker and shake few times until everything is well combined.
5.) To your glass, now add few ice cubes and few fresh cranberries. Then fill the glass with the drink. Top with 2 to 3 ounces of soda water. Garnish with a fresh twig of rosemary!