These mocktails are easy to make and easier for everyone to enjoy! Since it’s the holidays, they’re a little fancy too. Cheers!
salted caramel apple pie
Ingredients (makes 6 drinks)
- 750 mL sparkling apple cider
- 12 oz ginger beer
- 6 oz caramel sauce, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
- fresh whipped cream (recipe below)
- flaky sea salt for garnish
Method
- In a large pitcher combine sparkling apple cider, ginger beer, caramel, and ground cinnamon. Stir until fully combined. Store in the fridge.
- Make the whipped cream. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, 1/2 tbsp maple syrup, and 1/4 tsp vanilla extract. Using a hand mixer beat until soft peaks form.
- Pour a tablespoon or two of caramel sauce into a small bowl. Dip the rim of each serving glass in the caramel. Pour cider mix into each glass. Top with a big scoop of whipped cream, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and a generous pinch of sea salt. Serve.
pomegranate punch floats
Ingredients (makes 6 drinks)
- 32 oz pomegranate juice, chilled
- 12 oz lemon soda (like San Pellegrino Limonata)
- 3 cups pure pineapple juice
- 1/2 tsp non-alcoholic vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp pomegranate arils
- 6 scoops rainbow sherbet
Method
- In a large pitcher combine sparkling pomegranate juice, lemon soda, pineapple juice, vanilla extract and pomegranate arils. Stir.
- Scoop rainbow sherbet into each glass. Pour punch over sherbet and serve immediately.
- Serving tip: serve with a dessert spoon and straw.
ginger pear sparkler
Ingredients (makes 4 drinks)
- 1 cup coconut sugar (white granulated sugar works too)
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 3 rosemary sprigs, plus more for garnish
- 3 cups pear juice
- 24 oz ginger beer (the spicier the better!)
- ice cubes
Method
- Make the ginger rosemary simple syrup. Combine coconut sugar, water, ginger, and 3 rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Strain into a small jar and store in the fridge.
- Make the drinks. Fill glasses with ice. Add a tablespoon of the ginger rosemary simple syrup to each glass. Fill glasses halfway with pear juice. Fill to the top with ginger beer and stir. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and serve immediately.
cranberry mimosas
Ingredients (makes 4 drinks)
- 750 ml sparkling apple-cranberry juice
- 8 oz orange juice
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- fresh thyme sprigs for garnish
Method
- Combine sparkling cranberry juice, orange juice, and cinnamon in a pitcher. Stir.
- Pour into serving glasses and garnish with a spring of rosemary.