One of the toughest things about being pregnant during the holidays is having to pass on all the yummy cocktails. But who says you have to miss out on all the fun? Nine Naturals has put together a list of our favorite delicious holiday Mocktails:
Mock Champagne: When the clock strikes midnight, leave the sparkling cider for the kids.
Ingredients: 2 parts ginger ale (chilled), 1 part pineapple juice (chilled), 1 part white grape juice (chilled).
Directions: Combine ingredients in a champagne flute. (Source: Allrecipes.com)
Apple-Berry Shrub: This mocktail uses the apple cider vinegar from the back of the cabinet.
Ingredients: 1 pint frozen berries (raspberries, blueberries, blackberries or a combination), 1 ½ cups unfiltered apple cider vineyard, ¼ cup sugar Club soda.
Directions: Prepare the concentrate: Bring the first three ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Steep for 30 minutes, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Press on the berry bits to get all the liquid. Cover; chill until cold. For one serving, fill a highball glass with ice and add 2 tablespoons of the concentrate. Top with club soda. (Source: Epicurious.com)
Belly Bellini: Perfect for those weekend holiday brunches and cocktail parties.
Ingredients: ½ cup non-alcoholic white sparkling wine, ¼ cup peach nectar.
Directions: Combine & pour into a champagne glass. (Source: Epicurious.com)
Quick Holiday Eggnog: Dress up store-bought eggnog with spices & steer away from the fresh stuff (it contains raw eggs).
Ingredients: 8 cups of canned or store bought eggnog (chilled) , 1 cream soda (chilled ), Peppermint sticks, cinnamon sticks, and/or candy canes (optional) , 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Directions: Place ice cream in an extra-large punch bowl and add half the eggnog. Stir and mash mixture using a potato masher until ice cream is melted and mixture is well combined. Stir in remaining eggnog. Slowly pour in cream soda, stirring to combine. To each glass add a peppermint stick, cinnamon stick, or candy cane. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon - about 1/8 teaspoon per serving. (Source: recipes.com)
Enjoy!
