DOLCE LIFESTYLE:
New Year’s Eve Drinks – Mocktails
by Samantha Coogan, MS, RDN, LD
Don’t blow all the hard work you’ve done in 2015 ringing in the new year! You can still have a great time and remain in the spirit of the holidays with these healthy drink alternatives! Here are some of our Mocktail (Non-Alcoholic Cocktails) recipes.
Ginger Spritzer
Ingredients
• A 2-inch piece of fresh ginger root, chopped
• 1.5 cups of plain (filtered) water
• 16 oz. sparkling water
• Ice
• Lemon for garnish
Directions
1. Bring water to a boil, add ginger, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes – 1 hour.
2. Drain tea and chill in the refrigerator until serving.
3. Mix tea with sparkling water, add ice and garnish with lemon wedge or spiral.
Cranberry Refresher
Ingredients
• 2 cups water
• 3 fresh sprigs rosemary (more for garnish, if desired)
• 1 pound fresh cranberries
• 4 apples
• Ice
Directions
1. Add water to a covered saucepan or small pot and bring to a boil.
2. Add the rosemary, and lower heat to a simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let steep, covered, for one hour.
4. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
5. Juice the cranberries and apples.
6. Mix with the chilled rosemary water.
7. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and serve over ice.
Ginger Mimosa
Ingredients
• Ice (optional)
• ½ cup fresh orange juice
• 16 oz. sparkling water
• A 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced
• 1 clementine, peeled and divided into slices
Directions
1. Add the ice and orange juice, then top off with sparkling water.
2. Garnish with fresh ginger and clementine slices.
