Holiday Mocktails
Warm, spiced and festive drinks for December — from mulled non-alcoholic wine to a hot toddy that actually soothes.
December is the hardest month to not drink and the easiest to cater for: the whole season already runs on spice, citrus and warmth, none of which need alcohol. These are the drinks worth making when the house is full.
Apple Cider Mule
A mule with cider in place of the vodka. Autumn's best drink and it takes three minutes.
3 min · Easy
Cranberry Orange Spritzer
Tart, bright and barely sweet. Two minutes, and it looks like an occasion.
3 min · Easy
Cranberry Rosemary Spritz
Tart, herbal and festive. The drink to make when you want something that looks like an occasion.
5 min · Easy
Hot Toddy Mocktail
Honey, lemon and spice in hot water. What to hold at a winter party, and genuinely soothing when you're ill.
5 min · Easy
Mulled Non-Alcoholic Wine
The smell of December. Makes the whole house smell right and scales to any number of guests.
25 min · Easy
Pomegranate Ginger Fizz
Deep colour, real bite. The most grown-up-looking drink on this list and one of the quickest.
3 min · Easy
Spiced Apple Fizz
Autumn in a glass, and the most reliable crowd-pleaser at a holiday party.
5 min · Easy
Spiced Hot Chocolate
Made with real chocolate and a little chilli. The drink to hand people at a December party.
10 min · Easy
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