In recent years, we’ve witnessed a dramatic transformation in how social settings accommodate non-alcoholic drinks. Nearly twenty years ago, people choosing to skip alcohol faced extremely limited choices when dining out or socializing. Venues and events offered only basic mixers like club soda with citrus, lemonade, standard soft drinks, or water.

This sparse selection made non-drinkers feel like afterthoughts in social situations. The prevailing notion that alcohol was essential for social enjoyment created an unnecessary division between drinkers and non-drinkers. Yet today, this mindset has transformed as establishments actively embrace the importance of creating options for all guests.

The holiday season especially highlights this evolution when social gatherings and celebrations fill our calendars. While traditional holiday parties once revolved around alcoholic beverages like spiked eggnog, mulled wine, and champagne toasts, modern hosts now prioritize including their non-drinking friends, and Home & Texture is taking charge of this initiative as well.

Ahead, we’ve rounded up the best non-alcoholic drinks to request at your next holiday gathering and beyond.

Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks

@spritzandspice

♬ It’s a lovely day to day – Ella Fitzgerald

Zero-Proof Gin Negroni

Ingredients

• 1 oz non-alcoholic gin alternative (like Seedlip Grove 42)
• 1 oz alcohol-free sweet vermouth (like Lyre’s Aperitif Rosso)
• 1 oz non-alcoholic bitter aperitif (like Lyre’s Italian Orange)
• Orange peel for garnish

Instructions

1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
2. Add all liquid ingredients.
3. Stir well for about 30 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
4. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
5. Garnish with an orange peel.

@talia.dianee

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♬ Dolce Nonna – Wayne Jones & Amy Hayashi-Jones

Alcohol-Free Aperol Spritz

Ingredients

• 3 oz Alcohol-free Aperol alternative (like Lyre’s Italian Spritz)
• 3 oz Alcohol-free Prosecco alternative (like Noughty)
• 1 oz Sparkling water
• Orange slice for garnish
• Ice cubes

Instructions

1. Fill a large wine glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the alcohol-free Aperol alternative.
3. Add the alcohol-free Prosecco alternative.
4. Top with sparkling water.
5. Gently stir to combine.
6. Garnish with an orange slice.

@tastewithtayl

Christmas punch, perfect for a party🎄 #mocktails #mocktailrecipe #christmas #cranberry #pomegranate

♬ It’s Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas – Michael Bublé

Family Christmas Punch

Ingredients

• 4 cups pomegranate juice
• 2 cups cranberry juice
• 2 cups sparkling apple cider
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 2-liter ginger ale
• 2 oranges, sliced
• 1 cup pomegranate seeds
• Fresh mint leaves for garnish
• Ice cubes

Instructions

1. In a large punch bowl, combine pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, and orange juice.
2. Add the sparkling apple cider and ginger ale just before serving to maintain carbonation.
3. Float orange slices and pomegranate seeds in the punch.
4. Add ice cubes to keep chilled.
5. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.

@cocktailsnrecipes

Virgin Cosmopolitan Ingredients: 1 orange juice 1 lime juice 100ml cranberry juice Glassware: Coupe or martini glass Method: Shaken Garnish: Sugar rim #cocktails #mocktail #nonalcoholicdrink #mocktails #mocktailrecipe #homebartender #homebar #virgincosmopolitan #recipe #simplerecipe #simplemocktail #CocktailsnRecipes

♬ love nwantinti (ah ah ah) – CKay

Virgin Cosmopolitan

Ingredients

• 4 oz cranberry juice
• 2 oz lime juice (fresh)
• 1 oz simple syrup
• Club soda to top

Instructions

1. Fill a shaker with ice.
2. Add cranberry juice, lime juice and simple syrup.
3. Shake well for about 15 seconds.
4. Strain into a chilled martini glass.
5. Top with a splash of club soda.
6. Garnish with a lime wheel or cranberries.