New Year’s drinks – hold the alcohol
Published 5:19 pm Tuesday, December 27, 2016
For some, New Year’s consists of staying up late and counting down the ball with loved-ones. The midnight kiss is often associated with champagne, or just alcohol in general. But for those who don’t dabble in the bubbly — or liquor in general — here are four non-alcohol drinks for those who wish to ring in the New Year a bit more sober.
Recipes from allrecipes.com
Snowflake Cocoa
Recipe By: Diana S.
Needed:
2 cups of whipping cream
6 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (12 ounce) package white chocolate chips
Garnish: Whipped cream candy canes.
Directions:
Stir together the whipping cream, milk, vanilla, and white chocolate chips in a slow cooker.
.Cover and cook on low for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally, until mixture is hot and chocolate chips are melted. Stir again before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and candy canes, as desired.
Eggnog Coffee Punch
Recipe By: Aubiechic
Needed:
1 1/2 cups coffee ice cream
1 1/2 cups eggnog
1 cup hot strongly brewed coffee
4 tablespoons frozen whipped topping, thawed
4 pinches ground nutmeg
Directions:
Scoop the ice cream into a pan over low heat. Stir in the eggnog and coffee; and heat until warm, about 3 minutes. Pour into four glass or ceramic mugs. Top each with 1 tablespoon whipped topping and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve immediately.
New Year’s Eve’s Punch
Recipe By: Kina S.
Needed:
3 1/2 liters ginger ale
2 quarts orange juice
2 oranges, sliced into rounds
20 maraschino cherries
Directions:
In a large punch bowl mix ginger ale and orange juice. Place sliced oranges on top of punch and arrange the cherries on top of the orange slices.
Mock Champagne
Recipe By: Mary48
Needed:
4 cups carbonated water, chilled
4 cups ginger ale
3 cups unsweetened white grape juice
Directions:
Chill club soda, ginger ale and grape juice overnight.
In a large pitcher combine club soda, ginger ale and grape juice. Serve immediately over ice.