
Get sanding sugar to line the rim of the glass. The linked recipe serves six but can be doubled. Pink grapefruit margaritasĪnother great way to capitalize on winter citrus, these tart and sweet virgin pink grapefruit margaritas are great for adults and kids who want a non-alcoholic drink in a fancy glass. Combine orange juice, sugar, and cranberry juice in fluted glasses ahead of time, then add grape juice when guests arrive. This non-alcoholic take on the traditional mimosa uses sparkling grape juice in place of champagne. If you are expecting a large gathering, this is the punch for you! 12. This cranberry-spiked, ginger ale-based punch can be made the day before and serves 32. Make a quick batch of these non-alcoholic punches for delicious, unfussy refreshment. The candy cane was adapted from Amy Richardson’s extensive list of non-alcoholic party drinks. Strain milk mixture into glass and garnish with whipped cream and a mini candy cane. Dip the rim of a martini glass in water or simple syrup and rim with crushed candy canes. Shake well to chill and combine thoroughly. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine ¾ cup of milk and one or two tablespoons of peppermint syrup (sweetened, like the kind added to coffee drinks). Unlike a whiskey smash, you can drink as many of these fragrant cocktails as you want! 10. This lightly sweetened drink resembles its bourbon-soaked cousin, the whiskey smash. This can also be served over ice and garnished with fresh mint.


Combine equal parts cold white grape juice and lemon/lime soda. This simple drink mirrors champagne’s effervescence and can be served in either flutes or coupes at midnight. This recipe can be doubled to make more than one at a time. Even if there is a foot of snow outside your door, this is a delicious sipper for tropical dreaming. This frozen drink uses ample winter citrus and coconut milk to transport you to the tropics. Serve it “up” (without ice) in a fancy cocktail glass garnished with a thin slice each of lemon and apple, or pour over ice for a taller drink. Make this drink by combining ice-cold apple cider with club soda. You then have two options: pour lemon-lime soda over to finish, or use club soda and simple syrup to control the sugar in the drink.

Squeeze ¼ to ½ of a lime on top of the mint. Virgin mojitoĬrush eight to ten mint leave in the bottom of a 10-ounce glass. Make these one at a time when you only have a few guests (or it’s just you!). You can make it chai-like with clove and cardamom, or add ginger for a little kick. Warm milk (or non-dairy substitute) and add a splash of vanilla extract and a bit of sugar (omit the sugar if your non-dairy substitute is sweetened). This is a simple, warming drink that can be tailored to your preferred level of spice and flavor. Also good for immunity-boosting vitamin C. Stir in honey to taste, and you have a hot drink that is delicious all day (keep adding water!). Place in a mug and fill the mug with hot water. Slice one whole lemon and skewer it on to a cinnamon stick. Make it even more decadent (and still vegan) by serving it with whipped coconut cream. Add a drop or two of peppermint extract and serve with a candy cane. Warm milk or a milk substitute (coconut is delicious here) in a pan with either chopped dark chocolate or sugar and powdered cocoa to taste. The alcoholic version uses peppermint Schnapps for its minty kick, but a non-alcoholic version is just as easy. Simply simmer apple cider along with cinnamon, clove, and freshly grated nutmeg to taste until warm, then serve with a cinnamon stick. This delicious, warming drink couldn’t be easier to make. Don’t feel left out! Here are our fifteen favorite fancy drinks for a pain-free New Year’s Eve celebration. You know that everyone there may be drinking, but because you are on certain medications and at your doctor’s insistence, there will be no safe level of alcohol for you. It’s New Year’s Eve, and you are headed out to a party.
