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Cranberry Orange Mocktail with Ginger and Spice
On the cusp of winter, which happens to be peak citrus season, I’m sharing my cranberry orange mocktail with ginger and spice. I love non-alcoholic drinks for the holidays, and with New Year’s Eve celebrations coming, this is a flavorful option that everyone can enjoy. Certainly you might put out some spirits for those who wish to add a splash, but this drink is absolutely delicious on its own. Berry flavor comes in the form of a cranberry spice syrup than can be used in lots of holiday drinks, while the citrus component can come from mandarins, blood oranges, clementines, or your preferred variety. Save a few slices for the…
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Lavender Maple Iced Coffee Mocktail
This drink will ease you from summer into autumn with a combination of lavender and maple reminiscent of both. Lavender brings us back to the height of our gardens, while maple offers the nuanced sweetness we associated with so many fall dishes. In lieu of a coffee cocktail, try this chilled non-alcoholic and dairy-free drink when you’re in the mood for notes both light and dark, lightly sweet and earthy, in other words that beautiful feeling when you hold onto both seasons and enjoy the best of each. Ingredients 3 ounces chilled coffee3 ounces oat milk¾ ounce lavender maple syrup Lavender Maple Syrup ½ cup pure maple syrup¼ cup filtered…
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Creamy Strawberry Mocktail (Dairy-Free)
Made with healthier sweeteners and oat milk, this creamy strawberry mocktail has notes of caramel and plenty of berry flavor. Consider it a healthy dessert option or just-sweet-enough drink that can be garnished with a touch of chocolate or a chocolate-dipped cookie for extra dessert vibes. While the drink recipe contains no dairy, check the ingredients on these as well before serving. Since oat milk already has a mild toasty flavor, it takes on a caramel-like quality when combined with pitted dates and a touch of honey. Blend in a few frozen strawberries, and you have a dairy-free mocktail recipe that easily can satisfy the craving for ice cream or…
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Pineapple Chamomile Iced Tea Sangria Mocktail
With a refreshingly light sweetness from pineapple and ripe stone fruit, this non-alcoholic chamomile tea sangria makes use of summer’s abundant fruit and herbs. A touch of sage balances the drink and is just the right ingredient to add clean herbal notes without overwhelming the pitcher. Lounge away the afternoon with a glass then sip another well into the evening, as chamomile tea is naturally caffeine-free with a mild floral quality that’s mellow and smooth. Spoon cherry halves and nectarine slices in each serving along with plenty of pineapple, and this mocktail makes blazing days quite welcome. Ingredients 5 chamomile tea bags brewed in 4 cups water then cooled1 cup…
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Carrot Cake Quencher Mocktail
Garnish this carrot cake mocktail with a slice of brûléed citrus and remember to tuck one into the drink for a bit of smoky sweetness. As a non-alcoholic brunch drink, this serves up the flavors of the spiced dessert with the brightness of clementine or mandarin juice, since I always add a hint of orange to carrot cake. A cinnamon simple syrup made with raw cane turbinado sugar, which retains some natural molasses, adds spice with deeper notes and just-enough sweetness to each cheerful glass. While a carrot juice and citrus mocktail is perfect any time of year, now is when clementines, tangerines, and many other citrus fruits that brighten…
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