Are you looking for a new way to ring in the New Year? Consider switching to mocktails for this festive occasion! Mocktails, or alcohol-free cocktails, offer a wide range of benefits that can enhance your well-being and create a memorable experience. Whether your New Year's goals is to reduce alcohol consumption or you simply want to experiment with fun flavors, mocktails are a fantastic choice for your celebration! Check out some of our favorite mocktail recipes below.
Chill Out Cherry Lime Spritzer
Chill Out Cherry Lime Spritzer Ingredients:
Fresh, organic lime juice to taste
2 Tablespoons Lakewood Organic Tart Cherry Juice
1 squeeze Mary Ruth's Organic Liquid Ashwagandha
1 squeeze NOW Agave Nectar
Ice cubes
8 oz. Cadia Sparkling Italian Mineral Water
Optional: A cute cocktail glass with a "sugared" rim, but use erythritol to keep it low glycemic.
Directions:
1. In a glass cup, combine lime juice, tart cherry juice, liquid ashwagandha, and agave.
2. Add in ice cubes, and top with sparkling water. Cheers!
Immune Boosting 'Buch
Immune Boosting 'Buch Ingredients:
1 tsp NOW Liquid Elderberry (or 1 serving size per your bottle's directions)
Half or full bottle of ice cold kombucha (We love GT's Gingerberry or Kevita’s Tart Cherry Kombucha for this recipe.)
Directions:
1. In a glass cup, add elderberry and kombucha and carefully mix to combine.
2. For fun, enjoy this in a wine glass for a different kind of happy hour vibe.
Chia Lime Agua Fresca
Chia Lime Agua Fresca Ingredients:
Shaker cup
8-10 oz cold water
1/2 tablespoon NOW Black Chia Seed, Organic
Fresh organic lime juice to taste
1 tablespoon NOW Agave Nectar
A dash of Himalayan pink salt
Tall glass cup
Metal or glass straw
Directions:
1. Add water and chia seeds to blender bottle and gently shake. This allows the chia seeds to be fully hydrated and start to soften.
2. Then, add in lime juice, nectar, and dash of Himalayan pink salt and stir to combine.
3. Lastly, pour Agua Fresca mixture into a tall glass filled with ice, and pop in your straw. Happy sipping!
We hope these fun recipes give you even more incentive to "drink to your health" by cutting down on alcohol and increasing hydration! Try them all, snap a pic of your fave, and tell us all about it @thefruitfulyield on Facebook or @fruitfulyield on Instagram! Also, be sure to visit your local FY for all these wholesome ingredients.
