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Holiday Mocktails: The Non-Alcoholic Drinks You’ll Love This Christmas

December 10, 2021

It is no secret that alcohol can be somewhat of a staple through the holiday season. With all the different gatherings and parties with friends & family, it’s very common for cocktails to be present. In fact, it has been found that alcohol consumption can spike as much as 33% from Thanksgiving to New Years Day. But those aren’t the only holidays, we have the Fourth of July, St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween, & others that can have a heavy focus on cocktails. But truth be told, alcohol isn't great for you… and it surely won’t help you get any closer to your weight loss goals.

So how will you get through holidays without a delicious drink? The answer is simple, Mocktails! 

Why Should I Drink a Mocktail Instead of a Cocktail?

With a mocktail, you can enjoy something tasty to sip on without all of the sugar and empty calories that cocktails typically contain. 

Yes, of course drinking plenty of water is also advised & recommended, but we know it can also be nice to have something with some flavor in hand while socializing. 

This will keep any of the “feeders” you’re surrounded by at bay. 

Who are these feeders we speak of? Those in your life that say things like- “Oh come one, just have a drink,” or “One won’t kill you,” or even “it’s New Years, don’t be a bore by not drinking.” It’s a common thing to endure social pressure with both alcohol and food, but people will be none the wiser that you are enjoying a non-alcohol substitute instead of their high calorie beverage! Leaving you at peace to make good choices and limit temptation.

Holiday Mocktails You Will Love This Christmas 

Whether you’re going out or staying in for the holiday at hand, these drinks will taste good anywhere! We’ve put together the recipes for our most popular mocktails below, give them a try, and tell us what you think! 

Secret Sparkling “Red Wine” Spritzer

Ingredients:

Instructions:

Stir together and serve over ice in a wine glass, garnish with a sprig of rosemary for a little extra decadence

Servings: 2

Wassail

Ingredients:

Instructions:

Combine the water and cranberry grape protein powder. Add to a saucepan and mix with remainder of ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to the lowest simmer setting (just enough to keep the drink mixture warm). When ready to serve, ladle into glasses, garnishing with a cinnamon stick and apple slices.

Servings: 5

Mocha Rum Toddy

Ingredients:

  •         1 pkg MRC Creamy Hot Chocolate
  •         1 tsp instant coffee
  •         8 oz boiling water
  •         2-3 drops rum extract
  •         To taste: nutmeg

Instructions:

Combine MRC Creamy Hot Chocolate and instant coffee in a large mug. Slowly and carefully stir in the hot water. Stir in rum extract and finish with a dash of nutmeg.

Servings: 1

Mock Margarita

Ingredients:

  •         12oz zero calorie lemon-lime soda
  •         1 packet Crystal Light Lemonade
  •         1 pkg MRC Kiwi-Melon Concentrate

Instructions:

Mix ingredients together and serve over ice in a margarita glass or rocks glass. For a little extra pizazz, put a zero-calorie sugar rim around your glass and garnish with a lime!

Servings: 1

MRC Eggnog

Ingredients:

  •         1 c. almond milk, unsweetened
  •         1 egg
  •         ½ tsp. vanilla extract
  •         ½ tsp. rum extract
  •         To taste: zero-calorie sweetener
  •         A dash: ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon

Instructions:

In a saucepan over medium-low heat combine egg, almond milk, and extracts. Stir continuously until heated through and thickened (a few minutes), and remove from heat. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Once the pan has cooled to tough, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3+ hours. Serve in a glass and garnish with more nutmeg or a cinnamon stick!

Servings: 1

Hot Cocoa Favorites

First, we will start with the basic Ingredients:

Now we can spice it up with any of these holiday flavors! Add any of these fun and festive twists to your hot chocolate!

  •         A small pinch of cayenne pepper for a Mexican Hot Chocolate
  •         A drop of peppermint extract for a tasty “Christmas in a cup”
  •         A drop of vanilla extract and a pinch of cinnamon for a more rich flavor
  •         Or simply a dash of cinnamon the add a little flair

Instructions:

Stir in and large mug to combine! Servings: 1

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