4 Non Alcoholic Holiday Drinks | Nutrition With Juliana

If you are looking for festive drinks to serve this holiday season, these simple non alcoholic mocktails are refreshing and colourful.

They come together in a few minutes, look gorgeous on the table, and are perfect for anyone who wants a fun drink without alcohol.

If you prefer, you can easily add your choice of alcohol to turn any of these into a cocktail.

1. Cranberry Rosemary Spritz

Ingredients
Cranberry juice
Ginger ale
Fresh lime for garnish
Ice cubes
Fresh or frozen cranberries
Rosemary sprig
Salted or sugared rim

How to make it
Prepare your rim with lime and sugar or salt. Fill your glass with ice and cranberries. Pour in cranberry juice and top with sparkling water. Add a rosemary sprig.

2. Pomegranate Orange Fizz

Ingredients
Pomegranate juice
Fresh or store bought orange juice
Club Soda
Ice cubes
Orange slice
Pomegranate arils
Cinnamon stick

How to make it
Add ice to a glass. Pour in equal parts pomegranate juice and orange juice. Top with sparkling water. Garnish with an orange slice, pomegranate arils, and a cinnamon stick.

3. Sparkling Winter Sangria

Ingredients
Cranberry juice
Ginger ale
Orange juice
Orange slice
Cranberries (fresh or frozen)
Cinnamon stick

How to make it
Fill a pitcher or glass with ice. Add orange slices, cranberries, and pomegranate arils. Pour in cranberry juice and top with sparkling water. Add a cinnamon stick for flavour.

4. Rosemary Citrus Refresher

Ingredients
Club soda
Lime juice from fresh limes
Orange slices
Rosemary sprig

Cranberries optional

How to make it
Fill a glass with ice. Add lime juice and orange slices. Top with club soda and finish with a rosemary sprig.

Optional alcohol additions

If you want to turn any of these into a cocktail, gin, vodka, prosecco, or white wine all work well with these holiday flavours. Add your preferred amount to taste.

FAQs

Can I make these mocktails ahead of time?

Yes prepare the juices, sliced fruit, and garnishes a few hours in advance and keep them chilled in the fridge. For the best fizz, wait to add ginger ale or club soda until just before serving.

How can I make these drinks lower in sugar?

Use unsweetened cranberry or pomegranate juice, choose club soda instead of ginger ale, and skip the sugared rim. You can also dilute juices with extra sparkling water.

What’s the best way to make the drinks look festive?

Use lots of colour: fresh cranberries, citrus slices, rosemary sprigs, and pomegranate arils all add a beautiful holiday touch. Serving the drinks in clear glasses or stemware makes them extra eye-catching.

Can I turn these mocktails into cocktails?

Absolutely. Gin, vodka, prosecco, or white wine pair well with these flavours. Add your preferred amount of alcohol to taste, and adjust the sparkling water or ginger ale as needed.