

Love the holidays but hate the hangover? You aren't alone. Skipping the booze doesn't mean skipping the fun. Check out these delicious, alcohol-free drinks that keep the vibes high and the headaches away.

Eggnog is a holiday favorite, of course. If there’s a big punchbowl of spiked nog on offer at your friend’s soiree, pull the hostess aside and ask her if she has some extra eggnog tucked away in the fridge. Odds are, she’ll be happy to pull some out for you.
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If everyone’s drinking beer at the gathering, ask the bartender for a ginger beer, or bring your own 6-pack to a house party. You can also make your own with a few simple ingredients—you’ll find plenty of recipes online.
When the champagne comes out, turn to sparkling cider. Available in several flavors, sparkling cider offers the same effervescence as sparkling wine. And it toasts the holidays the same!
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For some folks, mulled wine is a holiday tradition not to be missed. Make a mocktail version with pomegranate or cranberry juice, cloves, cinnamon sticks and star anise. Simply warm the ingredients in a pot on the stove. Pour yourself a mug full and add a slice of fresh orange to top it off.
Invited to Christmas brunch? Bring along a bottle of alcohol-free brut-style sparkling wine. Mix it with orange juice, and voila! You have a delicious mimosa that fits right in with the other ones.
When a hot toddy seems like the perfect antidote for winter’s wrath, invite the neighbors over and make a non-alcoholic version with hot tea or warm apple cider, honey, lemon juice, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Garnish with a slice of lemon, if you like.
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You can always ask the bartender at the holiday gathering for one of the classic mocktails. Shirley Temple, Arnold Palmer and Roy Rogers are among the most well-known. You can also request a Virgin Mary—simply a Bloody Mary without the booze.
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