2 Fun Holiday Beverage Recipes: A Cocktail & a Mocktail

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The holidays are always a time when I find myself hosting parties, attending parties, and getting together with family and friends.   Everyone is always focused on the food for these occasions and while I do love food, I think every holiday get together needs a few fun and festive holiday beverages.   That’s why this year I’ve created a cocktail recipe using Diet Canada Dry Ginger Ale® and a mocktail recipe using  7UP®.

7UP and Canada Dry Ginger Ale make fabulous holiday cocktails and mocktails

Canada Dry Ginger Ale® and 7UP® are great bases for just about any drink recipe because they have a delicious flavor and they are nearly colorless so they take on whatever fun color you’d like to create for your beverage!   I was able to find just about everything I needed for both of my beverages at my local Walmart store.   I picked up a bottle of Diet Canada Dry Ginger Ale®, a bottle of 7UP®, some orange juice, cranberry juice, one orange, and a bag of fresh cranberries.

Blue Sparkler Mocktail made with 7UP and Orange juice

I came up with the mocktail recipe first using a popular blue cocktail recipe I’ve been enjoying this holiday.   It’s a simple holiday drink recipe that can be enjoyed by adults and children a like.  It is simply a combination of orange juice, 7UP®, and green sprinkles.  While there is nothing actually blue in this drink, adding a touch of blue food coloring to the orange juice makes it a super fun bluish green color.   I added green sprinkles to the rim to give it a more festive look and served it with an orange slice.

Holiday Cocktails and Mocktails

Blue Sparkler Mocktail

A fun and festive blue mocktail made with orange juice and 7UP®.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 114kcal
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. orange juice
  • 5 oz. 7UP®
  • 1 drop blue food coloring
  • 1 orange slice
  • green sprinkles

Instructions

  • Fill a shaker with ice. Pour in the orange juice, 7UP®, and blue food coloring. Shake for 30 second or until combined.
  • Meanwhile, run the orange slice around the rim of a tall glass. Dip the rim into the green sprinkles.
  • Fill the glass with ice and pour in the mocktail. Serve with a fun straw.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Sugar: 23g

 

Cranberry Ginger Champagne Cocktail

The Cranberry Ginger Champagne Cocktail idea came from these amazing cranberry ginger margaritas I had last weekend.  Instead of using fresh ginger (which can be a pain to grate), I used Diet  Canada Dry Ginger Ale®.  I pour the Ginger Ale, cranberry juice, and champagne into a champagne flute rimmed with sparkling red sprinkles.   Then I added a few fresh cranberries to the glass.  This is such a pretty and flavorful cocktail perfect for the holidays.

Holiday Cocktails and Mocktails

Cranberry Ginger Champagne Cocktail

This festive champagne cocktail is flavored with cranberry juice and Diet Canada Dry Ginger Ale®.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 orange slice
  • red sprinkles
  • 1 oz. cranberry juice
  • 2 oz. Diet Canada Dry Ginger Ale®
  • Champagne chilled
  • 4 fresh cranberries

Instructions

  • Run an orange slice around the rim of a champagne flute. Dip the rim into red sprinkles.
  • Pour the cranberry juice and Diet Canada Dry Ginger Ale® into the champagne flute.
  • Pour champagne into the glass until almost full, taking care not to overflow the glass.
  • Add the cranberries and serve.

Notes

A Hezzi-D Original Recipe

 

Here’s a quick tip on making the Cranberry Ginger Champagne Cocktails ahead of time.  Simply rim your champagne glasses with red sprinkles, add the cranberry juice and Canada Dry Ginger Ale®, and set on a table along with a bottle of chilled champagne and a bowl of fresh cranberries.  The Blue Sparkler Mocktails can be made ahead of time in a large pitcher set beside glasses rimmed with the green sprinkles.

Blue Sparkler Mocktail is perfect for the holidays

So whether you are looking to serve cocktails or a mocktails this holiday, either one of these recipes would be a hit!   All of my family and friends who have tried them have really enjoyed them both.

Cranberry Ginger Champagne Cocktail is a great holiday beverage

7 Comments

  1. Oh how FUN! I love the idea of the cranberry ginger cocktail. I’m always looking for inspiration to create a signature cocktail when I entertain, and this one sounds like a winner!

5 from 7 votes (6 ratings without comment)

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