TIP OF THE DAY: Christmas Mocktail Menu

[1] Jingle Belle: 7-Up and bitters with a raspberry-mint garnish (photo © Beatnik | Chicago).

More and more people don’t drink alcohol, and seek club soda or soft drinks at parties.

If some of your guests fall into that category, why not create a “Mocktail Menu?”

It’s quite easy, and it will bring them some extra holiday cheer.

Some suggestions:

 
Even guests who do drink alcohol may turn to the Mocktail Menu for their third drinks, and beyond.

This is the same mixture used for a regular Bloody Mary, just without the vodka.

Our recipe makes a spicy drink with lots of flavor and just 41 calories per 8-ounce glass. Plus, it has 74% of the daily requirement of vitamin C and 22% of vitamin A.

As an alternative to horseradish you can use 6 drops of hot sauce, but the horseradish adds much better flavor.

If you don’t want any heat, use more Worcestershire and lemon juice; then experiment with a drop or two of hot sauce to round out the flavors.

Ingredients For Four 8-Ounce Drinks

 
Preparation

Combine the ingredients and chill. Before serving, stir or shake the mix.

If it’s well chilled, there’s no need for ice, that dilutes the drink.