Get ready to cheers your way through the holidays with these delicious, non-alcoholic mocktail recipes. Perfect for preggo mamas!
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Published December 1, 2020
byCheyenne Bell
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The holiday season is in full swing, and everybody could use a nice drink right about now. Unfortunately for pregnant mamas, most holiday-inspired beverages are a big no-no. What’s a preggo mom to do? Check out these non-alcoholic, delicious mocktail recipes by Diana Licalzi Maldonado and Kerry Jane Criss in their book Drinking for Two! Any of these mocktails are sure to get you in the holiday spirit in no time. Cheers!
Holiday Mocktail Recipes
Plant-Based Hot Chocolate
Plant-Based Hot Chocolate
- Author: Diana Licalzi Maldonado and Kerry Jane Criss
Ingredients
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Serves 2
- 1 1/2 oz dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (canned)
- 1 3/4 cup non-dairy milk
- 1–2 tbsp maple syrup or agave nectar
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder
- 1/2 vanilla bean split lengthwise or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Coconut whipped cream for garnish
Optional: add a pinch of cayenne for a Mexican hot chocolate
Instructions
- Place the dark chocolate, coconut milk, non-dairy milk, desired syrup, vanilla bean, and sea salt in a saucepan and slowly bring to a simmer as you stir. Don’t allow the liquid to come to a boil, as this will impact the chocolate and cocoa powder flavor.
- Add the cocoa powder and cinnamon to the saucepan. Whisk until the mixture is combined.
- Simmer for 3–5 minutes.
- Taste hot chocolate and add more syrup or nectar if you desire a sweeter drink.
- Pour into mugs and top with coconut whipped cream.
Notes
Adapted from the book book Drinking for Two
Keywords: plant-based, hot chocolate recipe, mocktail recipe, holiday mocktail recipe
Eggless-Nog
Eggless-Nog
- Author: Diana Licalzi Maldonado and Kerry Jane Criss
Ingredients
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Serves 6
- 6 cups of non-dairy milk
- 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (canned)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 6 pitted dates, soaked
- Ground nutmeg or cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Soak dates for 10 minutes.
- Blend the dates well, then add the rest of the ingredients and blend again.
- Serve with a sprinkle of nutmeg or cinnamon.
Notes
Adapted from the book book Drinking for Two
Keywords: egg-nog recipe, mocktail recipe, holiday mocktail recipe
Mulled Wine-Not
Mulled Wine-Not
- Author: Diana Licalzi Maldonado and Kerry Jane Criss
Ingredients
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Serves 6
- 3 cups pomegranate juice (no sugar added) or grape juice
- 3 cups coconut water
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- Zest of 1/2 orange
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 12 whole cloves
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- Lemon and orange slices and cinnamon sticks for garnish
Optional: up to 1 tbsp honey; up to 3-star anise pods (licorice flavor)
Instructions
- Simmer pomegranate and citrus juices, coconut water, honey (if using), spices, cloves, and zest for 15 minutes over low heat. Avoid boiling the mixture.
- Serve with fresh lemon slices, orange slices, and cinnamon sticks.
Notes
Adapted from the book book Drinking for Two
Keywords: mulled wine mocktail recipe, mocktail recipe, holiday mocktail recipe
Belly-Ni
Belly-Ni
- Author: Diana Licalzi Maldonado and Kerry Jane Criss
Ingredients
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- 1 medium peach, skin removed (You may wish to blanch and cool the peach to make it easier to remove the skin.)
- 1/4 cup coconut water
- 1 pitted date
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup seltzer
Instructions
- Soak the date for about 10 minutes.
- Blend the peach with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, date, and coconut water until smooth.
- Strain the mixture (if desired).
- Pour mixture into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously.
- Pour into champagne glasses. Top with chilled seltzer (approx. ½ cup in each cup), pouring slowly; stir gently.
Notes
Adapted from the book book Drinking for Two
Keywords: mocktail recipe, holiday mocktail recipe
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