A Buzzing Holiday Season without the Alcohol: Holiday Mocktails to Try this Year

By: Nick Jones on 2:38 PM

It’s best to celebrate the holidays with a little booze. However, due to the liquor ban, it may be difficult for us to get a hold of our favorite alcoholic drinks. But do not despair! There are still a lot of mocktails to get everyone’s spirits up. This holiday season, experiment with your family and friends with some non-alcoholic cocktails you can enjoy.

1.    Holiday pomegranate mojito

This cocktail drink will surely give you the fizz without the buzz. Perfect to close out the Noche Buena madness!

You’ll need:

-       Mint

-       Lime

-       Pomegranate juice

-       Lemonade

-       Soda

Goes with:

-       Lechon kawali

-       Fried pork chop 

2.    Baby bellini

This toned-down version of a bellini is perfect for Christmas morning, when everyone is still asleep and you’re rummaging through last night’s leftovers.

You’ll need:

-       Peach nectar/juice

-       Sparkling cider/water

Goes with:

-       Spaghetti and meatballs

-       Carbonara 

3.    Sundowner

This sparkling and refreshing drink is perfect to have while eating your holiday dinner. What’s best about this is that it goes with almost anything!

You’ll need:

-       White grape juice

-       Sparkling water

-       Mint

Goes with:

-       Pork humba

-       Kare-kareng gulay

-       Roasted chicken

To make these cocktails, simply gather the ingredients and prepare like you would with any regular cocktail. It’s best to have it over ice to enjoy the experience more. Of course, make sure to pair it with our suggested food choices for you. You can also try other food choices that can complement your chosen holiday mocktail. Rest assured all of them can adjust to almost any kind of holiday food.

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