Festive Holiday Cocktails and Mocktails

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The holiday season is a time for celebrations. And, whether they’re with family, friend, co-workers or neighbors, the perfect cocktail (or mocktail) is an essential component of holiday shindigs!

Nothing says “Bring on the holidays!”, like a festive holiday cocktail!

I can remember when I was a kid and my parent’s would throw a holiday party. I was always envious of the adults because they got to drink fancy cocktails from pretty glasses while the kids were stuck with disposable plastic cups. I could never understand why we (the kids) weren’t allowed to drink our soft drinks from the pretty glasses, too.

Now that I’m a mom, I understand completely. I wouldn’t trust a 7-year old with my good stemware at a party. However, at smaller celebrations, like family dinners, I often serve my son his drink in a fancy cocktail glass. Why not? It’s a time for him to feel special too!

The fine folks at the Dr Pepper® Snapple Group® have put together a fun collection of holiday cocktails and mocktails that are sure to put a little pep in your next holiday party!

Here are few to get you started:

Mistletoe Mocktail

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Canada Dry® Cranberry Ginger Ale
Fresh cranberries
Fresh rosemary sprigs

Use the flavored ginger ale as a base and mix in fresh cranberries. Add rosemary as a festive garnish to create a mistletoe-inspired drink.

Holiday Mojito Cocktail

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10 fresh cranberries
Lime juice
Mint
1 tablespoon sugar
1 shot of rum
Canada Dry® Sparkling Seltzer Water
Red or green colored sugar crystals (optional)

You’ll need a muddler to break down eight to ten cranberries with lime juice. Mix in mint leaves and about a tablespoon of sugar. Fill a tall glass with ice and a shot of rum, then mix in the cranberry mixture. Add sparkling seltzer water to the drink, then garnish with a few mint leaves. You could also use a sugar-rimmed glass to serve this holiday cocktail. Use red or green colored sugar crystals around the rim of the glass for that extra festive touch!

For more ideas, visit MyLifeMyFlavor.com. You can find all kinds of holiday recipes. You can also find 7UP at Dollar General, in case you were wondering.

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