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Three New Year’s Eve Healthy Holiday Mocktails

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December 27th, 2012 Comments closed

A great punch is an easy way to add a touch of festivity to your  New Year’s Eve party menus. For something a little more unexpected and with a twist, try serving these holiday mocktails from Eating Well at your next festive occasion.

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(Photo Credit: Eating Well)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 3 pears, chopped into bite-size pieces, divided
  • 2 quarts apple cider
  • 1 lemon, halved and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract

 

PREPARATION

  1. Combine water, sugar, ginger and 1 pear in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Strain out the solids and return the mixture to the pan.
  2. Add the remaining pears, cider, lemon and allspice and heat over medium-high heat, stirring often, for 15 minutes.
  3. Add cranberries and vanilla and reduce the heat to medium-low (the liquid should be simmering, not boiling). Let simmer for 10 minutes more. Serve in heat-safe mugs.

 

Sparkling Cran Razzy

 

(Photo Credit: Eating Well)

(Photo Credit: Eating Well)

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, for garnish
  • 2 cups cranberry-raspberry juice
  • 2 cups seltzer
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus 4 wedges for garnish

 

PREPARATION

  1. If using fresh raspberries, freeze them in a single layer for about 1 hour (or overnight) before proceeding with Step 2.
  2. Combine cranberry-raspberry juice, seltzer and lime juice in a pitcher. Divide among 4 ice-filled glasses. Garnish with frozen raspberries and lime wedges.

 

Fireside Mulled Cider

 

(Photo Credit: cookscountry.com)

(Photo Credit: cookscountry.com)

INGREDIENTS

  • 6 cups apple cider, or juice
  • 2 orange slices
  • 1 lemon slice
  • 1 slice fresh ginger, smashed
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 10 whole cloves

 

PREPARATION

  1. Combine cider (or juice), oranges, lemon, ginger, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cider has reduced to 4 cups, about 25 minutes. Remove the fruit and spices with a slotted spoon.

 

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