Nonalcoholic, festive drinks for NYE?

[vickil]

We are going to celebrate the New Year by staying sober! Does anyone have any ideas on yummy, festive non-alcoholic drinks? I've read through recipelover's thread on hot drinks and they sound yummy. What about any cold drinks? It's not that cold here in Texas right now. I'm thinking of something fruity and fizzy; I'm even willing to put in some fruit juice (since it's New Year's!). Can anybody help me out?

[canadianbeacher]

This was a daily dish recipe- I think you could substitue sparkling cider or diet ginger ale? Or increase the tonic?

New Year's Champagne Punch

Makes 18 cups of punch

Ingredients
1 package sugar-free ruby red grapefruit mix and 8 cups cold water
1 teaspoon sugar-free orange drink mix
2 bottles of extra brut, brut, or extra-dry champagne
1 liter club soda

Instructions
Following the directions on the package, combine 8 cups of water with the appropriate amount of sugar-free ruby red grapefruit mix. Add all the other ingredients except champagne. Chill well. Pour into punch bowl. Add champagne.

My sisters favorite punch is 2 bottles of white cran juice(they make a light now?), 2 bottle ginger ale (use diet) and sherbert (do they make sugar free?). It's really yummy her way, I would think the modifications would work and be yummy-

Good luck- maybe someone else has some great ideas!

[vickil]

Thanks so much, Janet! Is the grapefruit and orange drink mix like a packet of Kool-Aid or something? Maybe Crystal Light?

[vickil]

Look what I found on Allrecipes.com!

Non-Alcoholic Punch
Provided by: The South Beach Diet - Online
"This makes a very festive citrus punch for entertaining, but it is still perfect for phase 1 on the South Beach Diet." Original recipe yield: 20 cups.


INGREDIENTS:
1 (0.3 ounce) package sugar-free cherry-flavored gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 (1.5 ounce) package sugar-free ruby red grapefruit mix
8 cups cold water
1 (12 ounce) bottle diet ginger ale, chilled

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DIRECTIONS:
Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Following the directions on the package, mix 8 cups of cold water with the appropriate amount of sugar-free ruby red grapefruit mix; add to the dissolved gelatin. Place two trays of ice cubes in a large punch bowl; pour punch over ice. Pour in diet ginger ale.

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Now, I've just gotta find that sugar-free ruby red grapefruit mix!!!!!

[canadianbeacher]

That's actually the one I was looking for and couldn't find it!!!! Yes, I would think it would be like crystal light. That is my guess anyways!

[vickil]

Here's another one from Allrecipes.com:

Sparkling Raspberry Cranberry Punch

INGREDIENTS:
1 (1.3 ounce) tub CRYSTAL LIGHT Raspberry Ice Flavor Low Calorie Soft Drink Mix
4 cups cold water
1 (48 ounce) bottle reduced calorie cranberry juice cocktail
1 (1 liter) bottle chilled raspberry-flavored seltzer
1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries, thawed

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DIRECTIONS:
Place drink mix in large plastic or glass pitcher. Add water; stir until drink mix is dissolved. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Pour punch into large punch bowl just before serving. Stir in cranberry juice cocktail, seltzer and raspberries.

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I may have a hard time finding these ingredients in my little town. Sounds like a trip to Houston to me!

[LisaB]

Now, I've just gotta find that sugar-free ruby red grapefruit mix!!!!!

It's made by Crystal Light - ours is found next to the Kool Aid at the grocery store.

HTH,
Lisa

[vickil]

Thanks a ton, Lisa! Now I know where to begin looking!

[ami]

Sangria - Phase 2
1 bottle burgundy wine
1 lemon or lime, sliced
1 orange, sliced
1 bottle diet 7-Up or diet Sprit

Mix all fruits in a pitcher and let marinade together for a while in the fridge. Keep wine and sodas cooled too.
Add wine to fruits in a prity pitcher and stir well.
Just before serving add 7-Up and ice.

Serve about 6 to 8.

[recipelover]

"Bump"

[ami]

Bump on time for the Holidays!

[recipelover]

It is time to prepare for a SB friendly New Year's Eve. So, I am bumping this link up for you again.

[teachermomof2]

I discovered a yummy drink the other night. I put some crushed ice, milk and sf instant coffee mix (Maxwell House suisse mocha and french vanilla flavors) and mixed it all together in my magic bullet (little blender) and it tasted a bit like a (Tim Hortons) iced cappacino (for all you Canadians)lol. It was super yummy and it got me thinking about new years and what it would taste like with a shot of vodka........I haven't tried it but my guess would be awesome!!

Happy New Year!!

Deb

[ami]

Almost everything taste better with a shot of alcohol

[RedRox]

But I'd watch out for transfats and starches in those flavored coffees. Most of them aren't that SB friendly.