JOMO’s Favourite Alcohol Free Christmas Drinks

Written by Kathryn Stone.

There is nothing we like more in the festive season than alcohol-free hot Christmas drinks to warm you up cold and the dark, or a non-alcoholic festive cocktail to help with the merry-making.

Just because you are having a booze-free Christmas or a sober December doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy some traditional Christmas drinks, non-alcoholic style!

So if you are struggling for inspiration and want some non-alcoholic seasonal drink ideas to make the most out of your alcohol-free Christmas, then check out our non-alcoholic winter warmers and Christmas mocktails.

1. Alcohol-Free Mulled Wine

Mulled wine is the classic drink for a cold, December evening. This alcohol-free mulled wine is the perfect drink to share in front of the fire, or whilst wandering around a Christmas market.

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle of alcohol-free red wine such as Noughty Rouge, Nine Elms, Oddbird or SENTIA.

• Half an orange

• Half a lemon

• 1 cinnamon stick

• 3 cloves

• 2cm of fresh ginger, sliced or 50ml of GIMBER or Root2Ginger

• Brown sugar to taste

Method:

1. Pour the alcohol-free wine and the ginger into a pan. Then add half an orange and half a lemon sliced, alongside your mulling spices.

2. Stir over low to medium heat until this is hot, but not boiling.

3. Add brown sugar to taste. Serve in a glass or ceramic mug. To garnish add some dried lemon or orange slices, or a cinnamon stick.

2. Alcohol-Free Mulled Cider

Mulled cider has to be my favourite in the range of non-alcoholic mulled Christmas drinks. Perhaps less traditional than its sibling, mulled wine, it has a softer, fruitier and less sharp taste.

The methods and ingredients are almost identical to making non-alcoholic mulled Christmas drinks like the mulled wine above. The biggest difference is that you use alcohol-free cider (such as Smashed), or apple juice, instead of alcohol-free wine.

To add a little depth to the flavour try adding alcohol-free dark spiced rum (such as Lyre’s or MYTH Drinks) to taste. This can add a little fire and darkness to the drink so that you can really enjoy your booze-free Christmas with a deep and flavourful drink!

3. Hot Ginger Toddy

A hot toddy is the classic winter drink to warm you up. Unlike traditional mulled drinks, this is more hydrating and a lot lighter, making it the perfect alcohol-free drink for just before bed.

Ingredients:

• 2cm peeled and sliced fresh ginger or 30ml GIMBER

• Half a lemon sliced

• 50ml alcohol-free whisky (such as Lyre’s American Malt or CROSSIP Dandy Smoke)

• Hot water

• 1 clove and cinnamon stick for garnish

Method:

1. Pour 400ml of boiling water into a jug and add the peeled ginger and sliced lemon. Cover with a lid and let sit for a few minutes.

2. Divide the whisky between two heatproof glasses. Add a stick of cinnamon to each.

3. Top each glass with the boiling water, ginger and lemon mix.

4. Add cloves as garnish. To make it sweeter you can add honey to taste.

4. Candy Cane and Cranberry Margarita

This Christmas mocktail takes all the most important Christmas flavours such as cranberry, orange and peppermint and puts it together in one delicious, festive alcohol-free cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 25 ml Alcohol-free Orange liqueur (such as Lyre’s Orange Sec)

• 50 ml Alcohol-free white Tequila (such as Mockingbird Spirits, Fleure Smoked Agave or Lyre’s Agave Blanco)

• 50 ml Cranberry juice

• Juice of half a lime

• A handful of frozen cranberries

• 2 drops of Peppermint extract

• Crushed candy canes

• Ice

• 1 tsp clear honey/syrup/marshmallow fluff

Method:

1. Take a margarita glass and gently paint the rim with your clear honey, syrup or marshmallow fluff. Once coated turn it upside down onto a plate covered in crushed candy canes. This will coat your rim with crushed candy cane. Put this in the fridge to cool and harden.

2. Add everything but the frozen fruit into your cocktail shaker and shake until cold and combined.

3. Take your glasses out of the fridge and add a handful of frozen cranberries to each glass. Strain the mixture from the shaker into your glass and enjoy.

5. A Spicy, Spiked Hot Chocolate

There are so many delicious alcohol-free “boozy” hot chocolates out there, but for now, we will stick with an old classic. This booze-free Christmas drink will warm your cockles when it gets cold this winter.

Ingredients:

• 500 ml whole milk or alternative, dairy-free milk

• 125 g dark chocolate

• 1 chilli

• 2 shots of alcohol-free dark rum (such as MYTH Drinks or Lyre’s)

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Method:

1. Add one lightly crushed chilli and milk to your pan. Cook until it is lightly boiling.

2. Remove from the heat and stir in the cinnamon and chocolate. Let this sit and infuse for a few minutes.

3. Remove the chilli and pour your hot chocolate into two mugs. Add a shot of alcohol-free rum to each mug.

4. Top with whipped cream, marshmallows and a powdering of cocoa powder to make this look just like the indulgent treat it is.

6. Alcohol-free Christmas Punch

If you are catering for a big group, or want a beautiful centrepiece for your table then this non-alcoholic Christmas punch is a must-have.

Ingredients:

• A bag of ice

• 1 litre of sweetened cranberry juice

• 500 ml orange juice

• Juice of 2 limes

• 2 bottles of alcohol-free sparkling such as Noughty or ALT

• 400 ml of alcohol-free rum, brandy or vodka such as MYTH Drinks, Lyre’s or ANON’s Christmas Pudding Spirit

• 250 ml ginger ale

• 3 Sliced lemons

• 3 sliced limes

• Seeds from one pomegranate

• 100g frozen cranberries

• A few sprigs of mint

Method:

1. Add the ice to your punch bowl.

2. Add in all of your juices and juice the two limes. Mix in the ginger ale.

3. Add your fruit slices and frozen fruits.

4. Pour in your alcohol-free sparkling wine and the non-alcoholic spirit of your choice.

5. Add a ladle to the punch bowl and top with a few sprigs of mint.

7. Cranberry Champagne Fizz

To finish the year in style, make this alcohol-free mocktail: a cranberry and champagne fizz for a fruity and classy New Year's Eve drink.

Ingredients:

• 30 ml sweetened cranberry juice

• 120 ml alcohol-free fizz such as Noughty or ALT Drinks

• Lime wedge

• Either a sprig of rosemary or mint for garnish

Method:

1. This is a straightforward drink to make. Simply pour 30ml of sweetened cranberry juice into the bottom of a champagne flute.

2. Top the glass up with your alcohol-free champagne or prosecco.

3. Add the lime wedge and chosen garnish for a classy-looking drink.

Do You Want Some Alcohol-Free drink inspiration?

Here are just some of our favourite delicious, alcohol-free festive recipes. If you want inspiration for non-alcoholic drinks and mocktails then make sure to check out the JOMO alcohol-free subscription box.

With a JOMO subscription box, you will receive a new alcohol-free cocktail recipe, with ingredients, garnishes and even snacks, right to your front door, every month or quarter.

On top of that, you will get a mixture of pre-made, ready-to-drink cans so that you can discover all of the fantastic, alcohol-free drink options that exist, from big brands, right through to smaller, indie alcohol-free companies.

With a JOMO subscription, you will never run out of delicious alcohol-free drink ideas and you can truly have the booze-free Christmas of your dreams!