Ring in the holidays alcohol free!

Many holiday celebrations include festive drinks, and we’ve got easy recipes for non alcoholic beverages for every occasion, from Christmas brunch to New Year’s Eve to a neighborhood cookie swap. Most holiday drinks are festive beverages served from Thanksgiving to Christmas and into New Year's season. The holidays are a time for friends, family, eating...and drinking. Whether you are throwing a Christmas party or a New Years Eve party, serving the right combination of cocktails is essential to a successful event. Even if you're not throwing a party and are just looking to have a fun night in, be it alone or with your partner, these drinks are excellent options. One thing to remember if you are having a party is that you should have non-alcoholic as well as alcoholic beverages available. You want to make sure that any non-drinkers as well as any designated drivers can have delicious holiday drink options as well.

If you want to have a variety of drink available for guests, have child friendly drinks available, or are planning a mid-day holiday brunch, non-alcoholic party punch drinks are a perfect fit.As a bonus, they are all easy to prepare and easy on your budget. Be sure to serve your drinks in pretty, holiday glasses. Use the juice from each of the recipes to make "ice" cubes: keep your beverages cold without diluting them! Garnish with fresh fruit slices, cherries, and mint.

For many popular holiday cocktails, you can simply remove the alcohol and the drink will taste just as good. Celebrate the holidays with tasty drinks everyone will enjoy. Please make sure to do your part this holiday by not driving while intoxicated, designating a driver and being a responsible host. Have a safe and happy holiday season!

Pomegranate Fizz

Ingredients:
Infused Rosemary Pomegranate Juice
Lemon
Simple Syrup
Tonic

Preparation: In bar tin, muddle lemon wedge with 1/4 oz. of simple syrup. Add 3 oz. of infused pomegranate juice. Shake and strain into rocks glass with ice. Top glass with tonic water and tumble.

Big Easy Driver

Ingredients:
11/2 cups Lemon Juice
1/2 cup Sugar
6 cups Water
1 cup Torn Fresh Mint Leaves
24 oz. Club Soda
Lemon Slices

Preparation: Place the lemon juice, sugar and 1 cup water in a large pitcher. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then add 5 more cups water, mint leaves, club soda and a few lemon slices to garnish.

Creamsicle Mojito

Ingredients:
Handful of Mint
Handful of Sliced Strawberries
1 oz. Vanilla Simple Syrup
Orange Juice
Club Soda & Sprite

Preparation: In a pint glass, muddle strawberries, mint and vanilla syrup. Fill with ice to the brim. Add orange juice to ¾ of the glass. Shake mix in shaker and return to glass. Top off with Sprite and club sods. Stir and garnish before serving.


Blueberry Hill

Ingredients:
6 Blueberries
1 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
6 oz. Soda Water
Preparation: Muddle blueberries with agave nectar, add fresh juices then club soda. Stir and enjoy.


Gingerbread Surprise

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Ginger Syrup
1/2 cup Sparkling Apple Cider
Cinnamon Sticks
Crystallized Ginger

Preparation: Mix ginger syrup and apple cider with splash of soda water. Shake with ice. Sugar rim the glass and garnish with cinnamon stick and fresh ginger.

Peppermint Hot Chocolate(serves 4)

Ingredients:
1/3 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
4 cups Milk
1/3 cup Semisweet Chocolate (chips or bars)
1/4 cup Crushed Peppermint Sticks
Pinch of Salt
Whipped Cream
Marshmallows

Preparation: Heat milk in a medium saucepan and slowly mix in cocoa powder until completely dissolved. Add semisweet chocolate and crushed peppermint and simmer over medium heat until melted, about 10 minutes.
As soon as mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat, add salt, stir and pour into mugs. Garnish with whipped cream and marshmallows.