As New Year’s Eve is fast approaching, some prefer to toast… without alcohol. But what to drink to replace champagne when you don’t like alcohol, or just don’t want to drink it that night? Mocktails, of course!
Taken from the English verb “mock” which means “substitute for” or “false”, the mocktail is a drink that reproduces cocktails, but without adding spirits, sparkling wines or cider. Ideal for spending an evening in a good mood, but without suffering the side effects of an alcoholic drink.
Drinks without the calories of alcohol
Fruit juice, spices, fresh herbs, sparkling water… There are a thousand and one possible combinations to enjoy with these sweet preparations… and less caloric than alcohol. “Alcohol brings nothing: neither vitamins, nor fibers, nor minerals, nor proteins, nor good fats, nor interesting sugars. It’s just calories“, reminded Top Santé Tiffany-Skye Varenne, dietician-nutritionist, in a previous article.
The little bonus? Everyone can drink it without any restrictions and children and pregnant women can even taste it!
If you want to enjoy your New Year’s Eve without taking any risks or without having a difficult day after the evening and avoiding a hangover, here is a selection of 12 mocktails to try for New Year’s Eveto have as many choices as for alcoholic drinks.
