Alcohol-Free Drinks for a Fun Filled Christmas

Not sure what to drink this Christmas? It can be hard to decide what to drink on your first sober Christmas. It can even be tough on your tenth alcohol-free Christmas because there is so much choice. So here are five of our favourite alcohol-free Christmas cocktails and drinks. 

Homemade Alcohol-Free Baileys

Baileys is a traditional Christmas drink. But Baileys haven't cottoned on to the alcohol-free movement yet. Therefore, if you want to enjoy a nice glass of alcohol-free Baileys on Christmas Eve, you have to make it yourself. Luckily, it is not so hard to do so. So here is how!

Ingredients

• 200 ml alcohol-free Irish Whisky

• 200 ml condensed milk 

• 125 ml cream 

• 1 shot of freshly brewed espresso

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence (not flavouring)

• 1 teaspoon chocolate sauce or syrup 

• Pinch finely grated orange zest

• Pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg

Method

1. Put all the ingredients in a jug and stir until mixed. 

2. Taste test and add anything you feel is lacking. 

3. Serve on the rocks. 

This recipe can easily be made using vegan or caffeine-free substitutes to make a vegan Baileys or a caffeine-free Baileys. 

Pomegranate Gin Fizz

This is a Christmassy twist on a classic gin-based recipe. Adding the pomegranate brings stunning colour and flavour, and the optional egg white gives this alcohol-free cocktail a gorgeous silky texture. 

Ingredients

• 25 ml alcohol-free gin (New London Lights First Light)

• 50 ml pomegranate juice

• 100 ml alcohol-free prosecco or alcohol-free sparkling wine

• 1 egg white (optional)

• 15 ml GIMBER

• Splash lemon juice to taste

Method

1. Add the alcohol-free gin, pomegranate juice, GIMBER and egg white to a shaker. 

2. Shake for about 10 seconds and then add ice. Shake again for about 30 seconds. 

3. Strain into a glass and top with alcohol-free prosecco. 

Hot Buttered Rum 

When you want to feel festive and warm on a cold winter's evening hot, buttered, alcohol-free rum is the perfect drink. Heat up some hot, buttered, alcohol-free rum and snuggle up by the fire. 

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

• 100 ml alcohol-free Myth spiced rum 

• 2 tbsp melted butter

• 2 cinnamon sticks

Method

1. Mix the dry sugar and spices together. 

2. Slowly add the melted butter and rum to the spices, mixing as you pour to keep it smooth and well-mixed. 

3. Divide into two glasses and top each glass with 100ml of boiling water. 

4. Stir well and garnish with a cinnamon stick. 

Ginger-Cranberry Whiskey Sour

This wintery alcohol-free whiskey sour provides a ginger punch with a fruity flavour to make the perfect festive alcohol-free cocktail. It makes the perfect drink to compliment luxurious festive food like baked brie. 

Ingredients

For the ginger syrup:

• 100 ml water

• 100 grams of sugar

• 7.5 cm ginger peeled

For the drink:

• 50 ml alcohol-free Whiskey

• Lemon juice to taste

• 10 ml GIMBER

• 1/2 egg white

• 30 ml cranberry juice

• 15 ml ginger syrup 

Method

1. Mix equal parts water and sugar to make the ginger syrup. Then add in grated ginger. Heat gently until it is well mixed and becomes syrupy. This can be stored for up to three weeks.

2. In a cocktail shaker, combine all the leftover ingredients and the simple ginger syrup and shake to mix. 

3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake until the outside of the shaker is frosty. 

4. Strain into a rock glass or coupe and garnish with orange.

Winter Pimms 

Pimms is typically a summer drink. But what if we made it wintery? This recipe makes delicious, alcohol-free winter Pimms so that you can enjoy Pimms all year round. 

Ingredients (serves 10)

• 500 ml ANON English Garden spirit

• 400 ml alcohol-free Brandy or rum (Myth Dark Spiced rum)

• 100 ml GIMBER

• 1-litre apple juice

• 500 ml ginger beer 

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• Optional 1 star anise

• Sliced apple and orange

Method

1. Combine all the ingredients in one big jug and adjust to taste. 

2. Fill with ice and serve for the perfect festive vibes. 

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