6 Festive Mocktail & Smoothie Recipes to Try at Home

Well, it’s October already which means that it is not long until Christmas is here once again! That means it’s that time of year when some of us start to get excited and start to get planning it all. For most of us, it is a time for family and everyone coming together to spend time together and enjoy wonderful food and drink. The more the merrier, right?

This time of the year is all about good food and drinks while engaging in conversation with our loved ones. But while most of us are busy cooking some yummy dishes, there are others who are looking for some help to create some delicious drinks that can be served at these get-togethers.

So this article will give you some recipes for some of the most colourful and delicious mocktails, smoothies, and drinks at home recipes that you can try out at home on your guests this festive season.

1.   Bloody Red Pomegranate Delight

This is a heady concoction of pomegranate juice, lemon juice, and sugar syrup. All you have to do is mix them in the proportion of 2: 1: 1. Mix them well with a generous amount of soda. Top it up with a pinch of black pepper and clove powder. Stir it well again and you have a delicious pomegranate delight that is not just gorgeous to look at but refreshing to taste too. You can also crush a few mint leaves into the glass for a fresh and refreshing taste. This should always be served chilled.

2.   The Fizzy Mango Massacre

This is one of the most beautiful-looking and delicious drinks that you could make at home. The mango just smells of festivities. It has a warm and sweet texture that is almost velvety because of the mango puree that is the main ingredient of this drink. You will begin by crushing a few mint leaves with a teaspoon of brown sugar. Mix it well and add it to 200 ml of mango puree. 

The next ingredient is the magic liquid and can be found in your nearest store. Get a bottle of mountain dew and top the mango and mint concoction with the lemony liquid. You get the velvety taste of mango puree accompanied by the fizzy blast of the aerated drink. This is easy to make and it is going to be your staple for a long time.

3.   Apple And Cranberry Confusion

There are apple lovers and there are cranberry lovers. Both these groups of people and flavours contradict each other a lot. One is sweet and the other is tangy. But you can make everyone happy by combining them. All you are going to need is apple juice and cranberry juice in equal quantities. 

The ingredient that is going to act as a Craft Mixer here is your regular Sprite. Don’t forget rosemary and cranberries. Just combine the liquids together in equal quantities. Stir them very lightly so that the fizz of the Sprite does not fizzle away. Garnish them with cranberries and a beautiful fresh sprig of rosemary. You have yourself a lovely and delicious apple and cranberry confusion concoction.

4.   Pumpkin Spiced Latte

The magic ingredient here is the frozen pumpkin. If you can incorporate fresh pumpkin, nothing better than that. However, a can of frozen pumpkin is just more convenient. This can be found at your local store very easily. The spice mix that you will need is going to comprise cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and black pepper. You will start by boiling equal quantities of milk and water in a medium saucepan. 

Let it come to a boil and turn down the flame. Now add a generous amount of pumpkin puree into the boiling liquid. Let it simmer a little while you stir it around for at least 2 or 3 minutes. The next step is going to be adding the spices in the order mentioned above. Just a pinch of each is going to be enough. Add sugar as per your taste and keep on stirring the liquid as it dissolves. Add a 30ml shot of espresso while stirring. Turn the flame off and strain the liquid into your favourite coffee cup. Top it up with a generous amount of whipped cream. Garnish it with cinnamon and nutmeg powder.

5.   Mint And Chocolate Mash

Why do you think that mint and chocolate do not go well with each other? Well, this is still a very controversial debate. Let’s get into it some other time. Right now, let’s get out that bowl and start beating the yoghurt. Do it until you get a creamy consistency. You can add a little bit of water to make it a little runnier and something like a smoothie. The next step is to crush a handful of mint leaves in another bowl. 

Add caster sugar into it and keep on mixing it. Bring in the chocolate syrup now. Add a generous amount of it into the mint and sugar mix. When you have the consistency you want, combine it with the smooth yoghurt liquid. Fill your glasses with the mint and chocolate mash. Serve it cold but before that, do not forget to garnish it with chocolate chips and fresh mint leaves.

6.   Cool Blue Heaven

This is one of the most interesting recipes you can try at home. The ingredients that you will need include the blue Gatorade, soda, cucumber slices, lemon slices, maple syrup, and a few mint leaves to garnish. Begin by mixing equal quantities of the blue Gatorade with chilled soda. Mix a little bit of soda and maple syrup in another container. Add small cucumber and lemon slices into the soda and maple syrup mix. Stir it well. Now combine the two liquids together. You have a splendid-looking, fresh, and rejuvenating drink in front of you. Do not forget to garnish it with a sprig of fresh mint.

Conclusion

Now, these were a few drinks, smoothies, mocktails, and concoctions that you can try at your Halloween party this year. They are also going to be ideal for your Thanksgiving and Christmas parties. You can choose to create every single concoction mentioned above for your New Year’s Eve party as well. They are diverse, aren’t they? Now, this is called pleasing every taste bud at your big event. So, what combination of drinks are you going to try this festive season?