Three family-friendly drinks that are perfect for Christmas — or any celebration!
Ho-ho-holy moly, it's time for ho-ho-holiday celebrations!
Whether you're gathering with friends, family, neighbours, or coworkers, make sure to prepare a batch (or five!) of refreshing drinks for the crowd.
Here are 3 ice-cold alcohol-free holiday drinks that can be enjoyed by kids and grownups alike.
ICED EGGNOGG
Rich, creamy, sweet — almost like melted ice cream, but better! Featuring Christmas spices that'll bring the holiday cheer to whole new levels.
Ingredients, 4 serves:
- 6 egg yolks (save the whites for meringue or pavlova)
- 1/3-1/2 cup sugar (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Ice to serve
- In a saucepan, whisk together egg yolks, sugar and spices until well combined.
- Pour in milk and whisk to combine.
- Place saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk frequently for 10 minutes or until mixture is thickened. A good indicator of the mixture being ready is if it coats the back of a spoon when dipped in.
- Transfer the eggnog to a container and refrigerate until chilled.
- Serve eggnog in glasses with lots of ice. Sprinkle over extra cinnamon if desired.
PLANT-BASED ICED CHOCOLATE FRAPPE
Sweet, rich, and created with Perth-made organic drinking chocolate powder. A refreshing summer drink that matches holiday days off, sunshine, and relaxing by the pool.
Ingredients, 6 serves:
- 2 tbsp drinking chocolate
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 cups almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 2-3 cups ice
- Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Blend on high for 30 seconds. Divide into glasses.
CHERRY PUNCH
Superbly colourful, flavourful, and thirst-quenching! A sparkling drink with homemade cherry cordial syrup topped with sparkling water and flavoured with a touch of Christmassy cardamom.
Ingredients, 4 serves:
- 1 lemon
- 500g cherries, pitted
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom or 3 cardamom pods
- 1 cup tap water
- optional: sugar to taste
- 1 L sparkling water
- ice cubes
- Zest and juice lemon. Add to a saucepan along with cherries, cardamom and water (add sugar here if doing so).
- Bring to a boil and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Transfer mixture into a container or jars to cool. (This is a great time to divide the punch base into small jars to give as gifts!).
- Divide punch base into glasses or a serving jug to taste and top with sparkling water and ice blocks.