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Festive Ginger Mocktails ideal for pregnant woman and new mums

Whatever your Christmas plans having these three 'Mocktails' up your sleeve will ensure pregnant ladies, new and breastfeeding mums, designated drivers - or, anyone just after a delicious alcohol alternative have a gorgeous festival alternative to toast the season. Ginger is also great for early pregnancy nausea and sickness - so we can't think of any better reason to drink up!

The experts at Belvoir Fruit Farms have pulled out all the stops to develop a range of alcohol-free cocktails that contain their own Belvoir cordials or lightly sparkling presses which are all made using the finest natural ingredients and contain no artificial sweeteners, colourings, flavourings or preservatives.

In fact they are so good you can be drinking them well into the New Year when all thoughts turn to fresh starts, a healthier lifestyle and for many, a Dry January. But, for now lets get shaking up these festive drinks...

Spicy Red Head Mocktail (above)

3 Festive Ginger Mocktails ideal for pregnant woman and new mums | Junior Magazine

Ginger Spice Mocktail

3 Festive Ginger Mocktails ideal for pregnant woman and new mums | Junior Magazine

Blueberry & Blackcurrant Mocktail Mule

3 Festive Ginger Mocktails ideal for pregnant woman and new mums | Junior Magazine

Ingredients

  • 100ml Belvoir Ginger Beer
  • 25ml Fresh Grapefruit juice
  • 15ml maple syrup
  • Top with Belvoir Ginger Beer
  • Caramel shard, grapefruit slice, mint to garnish optional
  • 40ml Belvoir Ginger Cordial
  • 40ml lemon juice
  • 120ml cloudy apple juice
  • 1tbsp cranberry and port jelly
  • 160ml boiling water
  • grated nutmeg and away leaf to garnish optional
  • 30ml Belvoir Blueberry & Blackcurrant Cordial 
  • 30ml lime juice
  • Belvoir Ginger Beer to taste
  • Ice and Sprig of mint to garnish optional

Method

Spicy Red Head Mocktail

  • STEP 1

    Pour the ingredients into a tall tumbler over some ice cubes. Mix with a spoon and top with Belvoir Ginger Beer

Ginger Spice Mocktail

  • STEP 1

    Mix all the ingredients in a heat proof vessel with a handle.

    Garnish with a bit of grated nutmeg and a lovely bay leaf sprinkled with dried spices to give it an amazing smell… Mmm!

Blueberry & Blackcurrant 'Mocktail' Mule

  • STEP 1

    Fill a long glass three quarters with ice. Pour in the Belvoir Blueberry & Blackcurrant Cordial and the lime juice, stir to combine all ingredients well.

    Top with Belvoir Ginger Beer and garnish with a sprig of mint. Simple as that!

3 Festive Ginger Mocktails ideal for pregnant woman and new mums | Junior Magazine

With thanks to Belvoir for these festive inspired mocktails. Belvoir is available nationwide in supermarket, garden centre shops, delis and all good farm shops.

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