11 Festive Mocktail Recipes: Holiday Drinks for Christmas & Beyond

White Grape Cranberry Mocktail

• 2 oz. White Grape Juice
• 2 Tbsp. Fresh Lime Juice
• 2 Tbsp. Cranberry Simple Syrup
• Mix and pour over Cranberry/ Mint ice cubes or regular ice cubes
• Top with Seltzer or Club Soda
• Garnish with Lime & Fresh Cranberries (Optional)

Pomegranate Rosemary Martini Mocktail

• 2-3 oz. Pomegranate Juice (100%)
• 2-3 oz. Rosemary Simple Syrup
• 2-3 oz. Club Soda
• Shake all ingredients over ice in a shaker.
• Optional squeeze of lemon or lime.
• Strain and pour into a martini glass.
• Garnish with Lemon or lime & Rosemary.

Virgin Bloody Mary Mocktail

• 1/2 cup tomato juice
• 1 tsp. dill pickle juice
• 1 tsp. olive juice
• 1-2 dashes Tabasco (if you like it hot, add more Tabasco)
• 2 tsp. of Worcestershire sauce
• 1- 2 tsp. rosemary simple syrup
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. celery salt
• Mix all ingredients & pour over ice in a tall glass
• Garnish with a celery stick, a dill pickle, and olives. Optional: Click here for Candied Bacon Strip.

Apple Cider Non-Alcoholic Mule Recipe

• 1/2 cup apple cider
• 1/4 cup non-alcoholic ginger beer
• 1 tbsp. Fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp. Ginger simple syrup
• Mix ingredients and pour into a copper cup with ice.

Caramel Apple Martini Mocktail

• 3 oz. Cider or Apple Juice
• 4 oz. Sparkling Cider
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar simple syrup
• Add ingredients to the shaker with ice
• Shake and strain into a martini glass
• Rim glass with graham crackers and sugar, garnish with a drizzle of caramel and apple slices.

Old Fashioned Mocktail

• 3 oz. Free Spirits (Non-Alcoholic) Bourbon
• 2 cocktail cherries (Muddled, optional). Add a dash of juice if you don’t muddle.
• 1 orange slice squeezed.
• 2 dashes of bitters
• 1 tsp. brown sugar simple syrup
• Large Ice Cube
• Muddle the cherries in a lowball glass, or add them if you don’t want to muddle.
• Add remaining ingredients and a large ice cube to the glass.
• Garnish with an orange slice if desired.

Sparkling Grapefruit Cranberry Mocktail

• 3 oz. Grapefruit Juice – Simply Grapefruit
• 1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1 tsp. Rosemary simple syrup
• 1 tsp. Cranberry simple syrup
• Club soda (sparkling mineral water) is great. Topo Chico is a great choice.
• Mix the first four ingredients and pour over ice.
• Top with sparkling water or club soda, then stir lightly to combine.
• Garnish with lime wedge, cranberries, and rosemary sprig.

Cranberry Pear Mocktail Martini

• 1 oz. Cranberry Pear White Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 oz. Cranberry Simple Syrup
• 1 Tbsp. Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
• 3 oz. Club Soda
• Frozen Cranberries
• Sliced Pear wedge (optional)
• Lime wedge (optional)
• Add the first 4 ingredients to the cocktail shaker filled with ice, then shake vigorously.
• Stain into a martini glass.
• Add frozen cranberries
• Garnish with lime wedge and/or pear wedge (optional)

Homemade Mint Hot Chocolate Beverage

This recipe for Homemade Mint Hot Chocolate makes two servings.

• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 tbsp. simple syrup
• 2 tbsp. mint simple syrup or 2 tbsp. peppermint simple syrup for stronger mint flavor
• 3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup semisweet Chocolate chips
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• In a saucepan, whisk together milk, simple syrups, and cocoa until smooth and warm.
• Next, add chocolate chips and stir until melted and smooth.
• Add vanilla and remove from heat.
• Divide evenly and pour into mugs.
• Top with whipped cream or marshmallows.

Creamy Crockpot Peppermint Mocha Latte

This recipe makes 12 servings and is perfect for a Christmas party.

• 10 cups of espresso coffee – I used Starbucks Espresso Keurig Pods
• 4 cups whole milk
• 2 oz. Cocoa Powder (unsweetened)
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips
• 2 oz. simple syrup
• 2 oz. Peppermint simple syrup: adjust the ingredients to taste. If you prefer a sweeter taste, add more.
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp. peppermint extract
• Whipped Cream Topping (optional topping)
• Mini-Marshmellows (optional topping)
• Crushed Peppermint stick (optional topping)
• Candy canes (optional topping)
• Brew coffee as usual.
• Add all remaining ingredients (except toppings) to a crock pot—heat on low and stir occasionally. Heat up to 2 hours before serving.

You can add these snowman marshmallows as a garnish. Learn more about setting up a self-service hot beverage option here.

Bonus Recipe: Blueberry Mojito Mocktail

Bonus Mocktail Recipe is a favorite – See the Blue Mojito Mocktail Recipe for full details.