Easy Kid-Friendly Holiday Mocktail (good for grownups, too!)
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Make this easy kid-friendly holiday mocktail the star of the show for your next special celebration.
Kids will adore having their own special drink and adults will love it too! Teetotalers will enjoy this holiday mocktail as-is, while those who partake may prefer to spike it with something stronger.
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Easy Kid-Friendly Holiday Mocktail
This holiday punch is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, or whenever the fancy strikes. Arranging the ingredients couldn’t be simpler, and the end result looks absolutely gorgeous and supremely festive.
Really, you can use any ratio you prefer. I like to mix about two parts cider to one part orange juice. And in my opinion, it’s worth it to track down freshly pressed, unpasteurized cider and juice.
Such a fancy drink needs an equally fancy setting, but don’t worry because it’s super easy to pull off. I lay out a vintage runner I picked up years ago, and top it with a weathered metal tray.
Next, I pour the cider and orange juice into separate glass pitchers. Cranberries go in a small cut glass bowl with a vintage spoon. Petite coffee spoons are laid out for stirring, and glass tumblers and stemware flank the tray.
You’ll probably have different materials to work with, so have fun experimenting with whatever you have on hand. Greenery is always a nice touch, too.
Whether you’re hosting special dinner guests or simply your own immediate family, everyone will enjoy your festive drink station. It gives guests something to do and something to hold, which often helps people feel at ease.
Plus it tastes amazing, and the colors really pop and add a bit of festive ambiance.
I hope your family enjoys this easy kid-friendly holiday mocktail!
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Easy Kid-Friendly Holiday Mocktail
Description
Make this easy kid-friendly holiday mocktail the star of your next special celebration. Adults will love it too!
Use freshly squeeze cider and orange juice, if possible.
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon apple cider
- 1 quart orange juice
Optional garnish:
- cranberries
- orange slices
- apple slices
- cinnamon sticks
Instructions
- Combine two parts cider with one part orange juice.
- Garnish with optional cranberries, orange slices, apple slices, etc.
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Yum this sounds delicious and I love that it can be a mocktail as well. I find that having a option for the littles always makes them feel special too!
It was definitely a big hit with my boys! 🙂
This is simply delicious looking and I’d like one right now!
Yum! We just made some homemade apple cider for Thanksgiving and picked up some oranges and cranberries from the store. Totally making a batch of this for the kiddos! Thanks for the simple recipe!
I hope it’s a big hit, Genevieve!