Ohhh mocktails! 👀 We don't really drink, so my festive mood depends on equally festive virgin cocktails xD

Festive Rosemary Mocktail

for the syrup 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 sprigs rosemary

for the drink 2 cups carbonated water 2 cups cranberry juice juice from 1 lime ice cubes (you can freeze them with cranberries and rosemary needles for more fancy)

make the syrup Add water, maple syrup and rosemary sprigs to a small pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove the sprigs. Let it cool off.

make the drink Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Pour the rosemary syrup and lime juice on top. Shake. Fill 4 glasses with ice. Pour the shaken mixture on top. Top with equal parts of carbonated water and cranberry juice. Decorate with frozen or fresh cranberries and fresh rosemary.

short on time When I'm in a hurry (or make drinks for diabetic family members who should watch their sugar intake), I cook some winter-y fruit tea and let it infuse with rosemary sprigs, lime wedges and slightly squished cranberries.

The Grinch Punch

Ingredients

2 packets Unsweetened Lemon-Lime Kool-Aid (.13 oz)
2 Cups Sugar
1 Can Pineapple Juice (12 oz. can)
1 Can Frozen Lemonade Concentrate, thawed (12 oz. can)
1/2 liter of Sprite
Ice
Red Sanding Sugar for Glass Trim

Instructions

1. Pour 2 quarts of water in a 1 gallon pitcher.
2. Add the Kool-aid mix and sugar and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
3. Add the pineapple juice and lemonade and stir well.
4. To top the rim of a glass, dip the top in water then dip into the sanding sugar.
5. Just before serving, add the Sprite and ice to the pitcher.
6. Carefully pour the Grinch punch into the glasses dipped in the red sanding sugar.
7. Serve and Enjoy!

Frosty's Nose Mocktail

Recipe

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4oz carrot juice

1/4 tsp ginger, grated

3oz lemon juice

honey, drizzled

sugar in the raw for rim (optional)

carrot topping, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS add all ingredients into a shaker with ice – shake, pour and enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients 3 cups freshly squeezed orange juice 3 cups apple cider 2 oranges, thinly sliced 1 lime, thinly sliced 4 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks 8 whole cloves 1 star anise 2 tablespoons honey

Directions Combine orange juice, apple cider, orange slices, lime slices, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise. Stir in honey and keep warm. Pour warm cider into cups and garnish with a cinnamon stick for stirring and several orange and lime slices. Cook's Note: If you're serving a large crowd, feel free to scale up the recipe, and keep warm in a slow cooker for guests to serve themselves.

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Directions: Build all ingredients in a shaker and shake well. Strain into a Collins glass and top with soda water.

*Saigon Cinnamon Syrup: 2 tbsp Saigon cinnamon 1 quart water 1 quart white sugar

Directions: Boil all ingredients while whisking periodically. Let simmer then strain through a chinois (or a fine strainer). Let cool.

Cranberry-Ginger Shrub

Ingredients: 1 (16-oz.) bag cranberries 1 c. cider vinegar 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. sugar 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece peeled and sliced fresh ginger 2 cinnamon sticks Ice and club soda, for serving

Directions: Step 1 Combine cranberries, vinegar, water, sugar, ginger, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until berries start to break down, 10 to 15 minutes; cool completely. Strain through a fine wire- mesh strainer, mashing mixture to release liquid; discard solids and chill. To serve, pour 1 oz. over ice and top with club soda.

Pear & rose punch

Ingredients

1l pear juice
1 vanilla pod
1 tbsp golden caster sugar
4 cardamom pods
few slices root ginger
25ml raw apple cider vinegar
½ tsp rosewater
250ml sparkling water
ice

For the garnish

rosemary sprigs
thyme, leaves picked
sliced red pear
handful frozen redcurrants

Method

STEP 1

Pour the pear juice into a large pan. Add the vanilla pod, golden caster sugar, cardamom pods and root ginger, then bring to a simmer. Leave to cool completely, then strain into a punch bowl or jug.
STEP 2

Add the raw apple cider vinegar, rosewater and sparkling water. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, thyme, sliced red pear and a handful of frozen redcurrants. Add ice and serve.

Yield: 8 – 4 oz servings 32 oz 100% pomegranate juice 2 cups sugar, or 1 cup Domino Blend, or 3-4 tablespoons Stevia, half the calories of sugar, zero calories 2 8 oz cans sparkling water, Lime LaCroix , Orange and Cran-Raspberry are great too 8 candy canes, sugar free is optional ice

Instructions

grenadine

In a saucepan, bring pomegranate juice to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by half about 15 – 20 minutes. Add sugar/natural sweetener and stir until completely dissolved.
Pour into sealable container and refrigerate until completely chilled (will last several weeks in the fridge).

sparkling mocktail

Combine ½ cup flavored water with 1 ½ – 2 tablespoons grenadine, to taste.
Fill with ice and stir gently then add the candy cane and serve!

(https://everydaydishes.com/drink-ideas/non-alcoholic-christmas-drinks/)

Virgin Cranberry Mojitos

Ingredients: Sparkling Lime Water Cranberry Juice 1 Teaspoons Sugar 20 Mint Leaves 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice Fresh Cranberries, optional garnish Lime Slices, optional garnish Mint Leaves, optional garnish

Instructions:

1. Split the sugar, mint, & lime juice between two cups & muddle the mixture.
2. Fill each cup with ice & pour 1/2 can of sparkling lime water in each cup.
3. Top each cup with 1/2 cup of Cranberry Juice & garnish with fresh cranberries, a slice of lime, & a few mint leaves.
4. Drink & Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

2 oranges, sliced 2 grapefruits, sliced 1 cup cranberries 16 oz pomegranate juice 1 cup orange juice 2 chai tea bags 2, 12 oz cans grapefruit flavored sparkling water (I used LaCroix) garnish: anise stars, cinnamon sticks, fresh cranberries

DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400ºF. On a baking sheet, place sliced oranges, sliced grapefruit and cranberries. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until cranberries burst and caramelize a bit. Meanwhile, boil pomegranate juice and orange juice. Once boiling, pour over chai tea bag. Steep for 5 minutes. Remove tea bags. Add in caramelized fruit and let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight. Fill a glass half full of the sangria mix and fill the rest of the glass with grapefruit sparkling water. Garnish with anise stars, cinnamon sticks and fresh cranberries.

Under the Frozen Sea 🧜‍♀️❄️

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Holly Berry Surprise (Holly is Melody's younger sister ;) )