This year, we’ve seen a significant rise in consumers opting for alcohol-free beverages to complement their meals, with research revealing that “there is an undeniable demand for alcohol-free and low alcohol products”, with “consumers expecting alcohol-free and low-alcohol products to delivery on flavour and taste, enabling them to enjoy a beverage the same way they would an alcoholic drink.”
This trend paves the way for enhanced soft drinks gaining popularity, giving rise to mocktail inspired offerings to ensure every guest can revel in the festive spirit, with or without alcohol.
We’ve handpicked our favourite alcohol-free drinks below that you can add to your drinks menus this festive season!
Sparkling Cranberry Punch
This sparkling cranberry punch is a vibrant and flavourful mocktail that captures the essence of the festive season. Featuring our new frozen cranberries, and garnished with a sprig of fresh rosemary, it’s the perfect combination of flavours in every sip.
Fill your chosen glass with ice and pour in cranberry juice until it fills just under half of the glass
Squeeze in a dash of freshly squeezed lime juice
Top the rest of the glass with your choice of lemonade or sparkling water, leaving some space at the top
Give it a stir, then add in a few frozen cranberries, and a sprig of fresh rosemary to garnish
Pineapple and Ginger Punch
This refreshing pineapple and ginger punch brings together the tropical flavour of pineapple, with a spicy ginger kick! A delightful blend that’s perfect for the winter.
The recipe:
In a blender, combine 750ml of pineapple juice with the juice of one lime
Take a handful of fresh mint and remove the woody stalks. Add that to the blender also, along with a couple of handfuls of ice
Blitz together until the ice is crushed
Fill your desired serving glasses with ice, then pour the drink into the glasses and top with ginger beer
Garnish each glass with some sprigs of fresh mint and serve
Mulled Apple Juice
An ideal choice for those wanting a non-alcoholic option, with all the warmth of traditional mulled drinks. This mulled apple juice, simmered with orange peel, cinnamon and cloves, is also a great choice for the kids that want to get involved too!
In a saucepan over a low heat, add one litre of apple juice with some strips of orange peel, one cinnamon stick and three cloves
Simmer for around 5-10 minutes until all of the flavours have infused
If you would like it sweeter, add in some sugar or honey to taste
Serve the mulled juice in a glass mug, with some orange peel and a piece of cinnamon stick to garnish
Nojito
For those who love the refreshing flavours of a Mojito, but want the perks of no alcohol, we’ve got your answer...
To a large jug, add four tablespoons of caster sugar, and 100ml of freshly squeezed lime juice
Take a small handful of fresh mint leaves, remove the stalks, and wash. Slightly crush the leaves to release their flavour, then add to the jug
Using a wooden spoon or cocktail stirrer, give it all a good mix
Add some crushed ice, filling half the jug, then add the wedges of two limes
Give it another stir, then top with soda water
Serve in glasses and garnish with a sprig of fresh mint
Festive Snow Punch
Finish your festivities with our show-stopping Festive Snow Punch, a delightful post-dinner drink that’s sure to impress your guests.
This recipe serves 10 drinks.
You will need:
The juice of 5 lemons
5 medium ripe bananas
150g of caster sugar
500ml of single cream
1 litre of lemonade
Half a tub of vanilla ice cream
Desiccated coconut (for the glass rim)
In a large blender, add your lemon juice, bananas and caster sugar. Blend until smooth
Add single cream, and blend again. Once blended, place in the fridge for up to one hour
Before serving, pour into a large jug. Stir in the lemonade and top with scoops of vanilla ice cream
We recommend serving in cocktail glasses and dipping the rims in desiccated coconut for a super snowy look!
Berry Mint Sparkler
Transform the vibrant flavours of summer berries into a festive sensation with our berry mint sparkler!
To make one cocktail:
To a cocktail shaker, pour half a 500ml bottle of Natura Summer Fruits Juice, with half a freshly squeezed lime, and a splash of sugar syrup
Add a few fresh mint leaves to the shaker, and muddle them to release the aromatic flavours of the mint
Add a handful of ice to the cocktail shaker, and give it all a good shake
Fill your desired serving glass with ice cubes, and pour the mocktail mixture over the ice, straining the mint leaves away
Top with sparkling water or flavoured sparkling water for a refreshing fizz, and garnish with some frozen mixed forest fruits
Embrace the season with these alcohol-free delights on your restaurant or home festive menus, for every guest to raise a toast during the Christmas period.
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