Happy Thanksgiving, BOSSIP fam!
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A lot of people joke (well, maybe it’s not a joke) about needing a cocktail to make it through family gatherings like Thanksgiving. While a drink or two might take off the edge for some, people who want to stay sober have just as many options for fun drinks to join in on the festivities.
If you’re newly sober or if you’ve been abstaining from alcohol for years now and just want to try something new, check out our list of Thanksgiving mocktails that will take your dinner to another level!
Bailey’s Mocktail by The Mindful Mocktail
Ingredients
▪️3/4 cup milk of your choice (I used regular full cream milk)
▪️1 espresso shot, (instant coffee/decaf method below)
▪️1 teaspoon maple syrup
▪️1-2 drops vanilla extract
▪️1/2 teaspoon cocoa or 1 teaspoon chocolate sauce/topping
▪️1 tablespoon cream (I used heavy/thickened cream)
You can leave as is, or add these optional ingredients for an extra indulgent sip (highly recommend):
▪️1 tablespoon condensed milk
▪️1 teaspoon caramel sauce
Keep in mind Baileys is made with whiskey, so you can add 1oz non-alcoholic whiskey to this if you have some – I honestly love it without but it does step it up a notch 🤎
Method
Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a few cubes of ice and shake well. Serve over ice.
Tips:
To make an espresso shot with instant coffee: mix 2 teaspoons instant coffee with 1 tablespoon boiling water. Use decaf if you wish. Cool before using.
Serving more than 1? Just increase the quantities and mix in a blender instead of a shaker.
Not a coffee fan? Just add half the listed amount!
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Festive Thanksgiving Punch Mocktail by Orchids + Sweet Tea
Ingredients
MOCKATILS:
4 cups Apple cider, homemade or store-bought (See Notes!)
¼ cup pure maple syrup
1 Gala apple, sliced
1 Granny Smith apple, sliced
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground allspice
pomegranate arils
Ginger beer, for topping (You can also use sparkling water or seltzer if preferred)
OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
Fresh rosemary sprigs
Sliced apples
Fresh or frozen cranberries
Pomegranate arils
Instructions
1. TO MAKE THE MOCKTAILS: In a large pitcher, put together the apple cider, orange juice, maple syrup, sliced apples, cranberries, pomegranate arils, and spices until combined.
2. ASSEMBLY: For each drink, fill an 8-ounce glass halfway with crushed ice. Add ½ cup of the punch and garnish with sliced apples, cranberries, pomegranate arils, and a rosemary sprig. Top with ginger beer until the glass is filled.
3. Sip and Enjoy!
Rosemary Blueberry Smash by Against All Grain
Ingredients
7-8 blueberries
1 rosemary sprig, stripped
1 oz honey syrup
1 oz fresh lemon juice, strained
4 oz sparkling mineral water
Ice
Instructions
Gently muddle blueberries, rosemary leaves, and honey syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add lemon juice and shake, covered, with ice vigorously for 10 seconds. Strain through a mesh strainer into a tall glass of fresh ice. Top with sparkling water and stir to incorporate.
Check out the rest of our recipes after the flip:
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Slow Cooker Peppermint Hot Chocolate by The Cookie Rookie
Ingredients
2 cups heavy cream 454 grams
5½ cups skim milk 1,249 grams
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 396 grams (1 can)
1 teaspoon peppermint extract 4 grams
2 cups good quality milk chocolate chips 340 grams
Optional Garnishes
Marshmallows
Mini candy canes
Instructions
1. Combine all ingredients (except garnishes) in a crockpot set to low heat. Let cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. When chocolate is fully melted and the drink is hot to taste, it’s done!
2 cups heavy cream,5½ cups skim milk,14 ounces sweetened condensed milk,1 teaspoon peppermint extract,2 cups good quality milk chocolate chips
2. Top with marshmallows and mini candy canes for some extra fun.
The Ultimate Holiday Mocktail by Orchids + Sweet Tea
Ingredients
2 cups freshly-squeezed blood orange juice (That’s about 3-4 large blood oranges)
1 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
1 grapefruit, freshly-squeezed
1 lemon, freshly-squeezed
½ cup Agave
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
frizz drink, to top (You can use ginger beer, seltzer water, etc.)
GARNISH:
Whole cranberries
Sliced strawberries
Sliced orange, blood orange, and/or grapefruit wedges
Fresh rosemary sprigs
Instructions
1. TO MAKE MOCKTAILS: In a pitcher, put together the blood orange juice, orange juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, Agave, and cinnamon, stirring everything together until combined.
2. Assemble the mocktails: For each drink, fill an 8-ounce glass halfway with crushed ice. Add ½ cup of the mocktail mixture and garnish with sliced fruit and a rosemary sprig. Top with ginger beer or some kind of frizzy drink until the glass is filled.
3. Sip and Enjoy!
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Winter Sangria Mocktail by The Beard and The Baker
Ingredients
1 cup cranberry juice
1 6oz can pineapple juice
1/4 cup fresh cranberries
1/4 cup fresh raspberries
1 pear diced
1 orange cut into 8 wedges
1/2 – 1 cup ginger ale
Instructions
1. Add cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and fruit to a pitcher. Stir to combine. Place in the fridge for at least one hour.
2. When ready to serve, add ginger ale and stir to combine. Pour into serving cups with fruit and add more, if desired for garnish.