Green as a Grinch, these festive holiday mocktails will make your heart grow three sizes no matter your level of holly jolly to begin with. So don your red apparel and grab yourself a jade mocktail to complement and complete your colorful outfit. Is it really the holiday season if you aren't enjoying a zero-proof drink that's as colorful as the twinkling lights on the tree?
Zero-Proof Green Grinch Mocktail
There's no reason to be grinchy about it! Why not have a mocktail and stew in the corner while you and Max plot your next move?
Ingredients
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic silver rum
- 3 ounces green fruit punch
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic rum, green fruit punch, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
Elf's Hot Chocolate Mocktail
A little white chocolate for your warm chocolate bevvie at the holidays with just a hint of Christmas magic makes for a jolly and green mocktail that adds a touch of whimsy to a busy season.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces white hot chocolate, prepared
- 2 ounces almond milk
- 2-4 drops green food coloring
- Whipped cream and candy cane for garnish
Instructions
- Warm a mug.
- In the warmed mug, add hot chocolate, almond milk, and food coloring.
- Stir well to mix.
- Garnish with whipped cream and a candy cane.
Dasher's Zero-Proof Margarita
Those reindeer have places to be, people to see, and so many things to do. They can't risk the chance of waking up and feeling less than 110%! Thankfully, Dasher has spilled the secret on his green margarita mocktail.
Ingredients
- Lime wedge and salt for rim
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic silver tequila
- 2 ounces homemade margarita mix
- ½ ounce lemon-lime sports drink
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a coupe glass.
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lime wedge.
- With the salt on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the salt to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic tequila, margarita mix, and lemon-lime sports drink.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the prepared glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Quick Tip
Add a pinch of edible food-safe glitter to your mocktail for one that'll catch all the light.
Nonalcoholic Elf-tini
The elves work hard. Sure, they get summers off, and they can kick back and enjoy all the North Pole has to offer. And when they're looking to unwind during the busy time of year, they want something a little sour but sweet.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces white cranberry juice
- ½ ounce green apple syrup
- ¼ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Apple slice for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, white cranberry juice, green apple syrup, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with an apple slice.
Stockings, Garland, and Candles
No holiday scene is complete without stockings hung by the chimney, obviously with great care. And garland wrapped around every last surface. And candles? Oh! Time to head to the store for candles in the windows.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic silver rum
- 3 ounces coconut water
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2-3 dashes green food coloring
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Rosemary sprig and lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic silver rum, coconut water, lime juice, and green food coloring.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a rosemary sprig and a lime wedge.
Tiny Tim's Eggnog
No, this eggnog doesn't belong in a cup. Tiny Tim's perfected his eggnog, and while his is more colorful than the rest, its vibrant hue deserves to be seen by all.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces eggnog
- 2-4 dashes green food coloring
- 1-2 dashes almond bitters
- ¼ ounce cinnamon simple syrup
- Ice
- Whipped cream and grated chocolate for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, eggnog, food coloring, almond bitters, and cinnamon simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
Merry, Green, and Bright
Green as the garland, sparkling as the twinkling lights in every corner, and tasty as the spread of food at each party, green Christmas mocktails are a way to coast through the holiday season without missing out on the merriment or fun drinks. Raise a glass, with a zero-proof green drink of course, and toast with cheer to another great year.
