Make rather merry this season with these festive, non-alcoholic beverages. Experiment with the growing trend of mocktails and raise a glass to holiday cheer.
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Grinch Punch
| 2 quarts lime sherbet |
| 2 liters ginger ale |
| 1 (46-ounce) can pineapple juice |
| Lemon slices |
| Lime slices |
| Maraschino cherries |
In a punch bowl, add 2 quarts of lime sherbet. Add ginger ale and pineapple juice. Top with lemon and lime slices and maraschino cherries. |
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Melting Snowman
| 1 cup orange juice |
| 1 – 10 oz. pkg. frozen strawberries, partially thawed |
| ½ cup water |
| 2 large scoops of vanilla ice cream |
| Garnish: Strawberries or orange slices |
Combine juice, berries and water in a blender. Blend at medium speed for 30 seconds. Pour into tall glasses or goblets and add a scoop of ice cream to each.
Garnish with fruit, add straw and serve immediately. Makes two large glasses. |
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Mint Cookies & Cream Hot Chocolate
| ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa |
| ½ cup sugar |
| 1/3 cup water |
| Pinch of salt |
| 4 cups whole milk |
| 1 tsp vanilla extract |
| 6 chocolate sandwich cookies |
| 6 peppermint candies |
| Whipped topping |
- In a blender, crush cookies and mint candies until they become a powder.
- In a sauce pot, combine cocoa powder, sugar, water, and salt.
- Whisk over medium heat until mixture boils.
- Stir in milk, vanilla extract, and cookie/mint mixture.
- Heat to a light simmer.
- Pour into your favorite mug.
- Garnish with whipped topping.
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Apple-tini
| ½ cup chilled apple cider |
| ¼ cup chilled orange juice |
| Splash of pomegranate juice |
| Cinnamon stick (optional) |
Pour the three ingredients into a martini glass and stir. Add a cinnamon stick for garnish if desired. |
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Mock Sangria
| 4 c. cranberry-grape juice |
| 1 c. orange juice |
| ¼ c. fresh lemon juice |
| Diced pear and apple |
| 3 c. lemon-lime soda |
Combine all ingredients in large pitcher. Add ice and serve. |
