10 Winter Spice Mocktails: Cozy Flavors to Warm Your Spirit

Introduction

Gather around the fire and discover a collection of heartwarming beverages with these 10 Winter Spice Mocktails. Each mocktail is crafted to capture the essence of winter: aromatic spices, bright citrus, and comforting flavors that can warm you from the inside out. Whether you’re looking for festive drinks for holiday gatherings, a non-alcoholic option for parties, or simply a cozy treat on a chilly evening, these mocktails promise both sophistication and crowd-pleasing appeal.

Why These Winter Spice Mocktails Stand Out

These mocktails are far from ordinary. By blending bold spices like cinnamon, cloves, and star anise with fresh fruits and unique mixers, you get all the flavor depth of classic cocktails—minus the alcohol. Serve them at brunches, dinners, or quiet nights in, and treat everyone to a drink that’s as beautiful as it is flavorful.

Creative Ways to Infuse Winter Spices

Building layers of flavor is easy when you simmer whole spices to make syrups, steep spiced teas, or garnish drinks with aromatic citrus peels and fresh herbs. Most of these recipes can be prepped in advance so you can focus on enjoying your guests or a relaxing evening at home.

10 Winter Spice Mocktails to Try

• Cinnamon Orange Sparkler: Fresh orange juice, cinnamon syrup, and sparkling water topped with cinnamon stick garnish.
• Pomegranate Clove Fizz: Pomegranate juice, clove-infused simple syrup, and club soda with a twist of lime.
• Chai Maple Latte: Brewed chai tea, maple syrup, steamed milk, and a dash of nutmeg.
• Spiced Apple Cider Mule: Apple cider, ginger beer, cinnamon, and star anise over ice.
• Cranberry Rosemary Spritz: Cranberry juice, homemade rosemary syrup, and seltzer with sugared cranberry garnish.
• Pear Cardamom Cooler: Fresh pear puree, cardamom syrup, lemon juice, and tonic water.
• Clementine Ginger Mocktail: Clementine juice, ginger syrup, club soda, and a twist of orange zest.
• Sugar Plum Thyme Fizz: Plum juice, thyme-infused syrup, soda water, and a thyme sprig.
• Hot Honey Citrus Toddy: Lemon and orange juice, hot water, honey, cinnamon, and clove.
• Blackberry Sage Refresher: Muddled blackberries and sage with lemon juice, simple syrup, and sparkling water.

Nutritional Information and Serving Size

Each mocktail recipe yields 1 serving, with most mocktails containing about 50-120 calories per glass, depending on sweeteners and juice bases. All are naturally alcohol-free and can be easily adjusted for sweetness to your taste.

💡Meal Planning Tip: Save this recipe collection to automatically generate a neatly organized shopping list with all the ingredients you need—segmented by store section—for easy, efficient shopping and effortless meal (and drink!) planning.

Instructions

1. Cinnamon Orange Sparkler: In a glass, mix 2 oz orange juice with 0.5 oz cinnamon syrup (simmer 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, and 2 cinnamon sticks for 5 min, then cool). Top with sparkling water and a cinnamon stick.
2. Pomegranate Clove Fizz: Add 1 oz pomegranate juice and 0.5 oz clove syrup (simmer whole cloves with simple syrup). Add club soda and lime twist.
3. Chai Maple Latte: Brew chai tea strong, stir in 1 Tbsp maple syrup, top with steamed milk, and dust with nutmeg.
4. Spiced Apple Cider Mule: Muddle a cinnamon stick with 8 oz apple cider, add a splash of ginger beer, and garnish with star anise.
5. Cranberry Rosemary Spritz: Combine 2 oz cranberry juice and 0.5 oz rosemary syrup (rosemary sprigs steeped in simple syrup), top with seltzer and add sugared cranberries.
6. Pear Cardamom Cooler: Shake 2 oz pear juice/puree, 0.5 oz cardamom syrup (cardamom pods steeped in simple syrup), and lemon juice over ice. Top with tonic.
7. Clementine Ginger Mocktail: Mix 2 oz clementine juice, 0.5 oz ginger syrup (simmer ginger with sugar and water), and top with club soda and orange zest.
8. Sugar Plum Thyme Fizz: Shake 2 oz plum juice, 0.5 oz thyme syrup (thyme sprigs in simple syrup), and pour over ice, topping with soda.
9. Hot Honey Citrus Toddy: Combine 1 oz lemon juice, 2 oz orange juice, 2 Tbsp honey, a stick of cinnamon, and a few cloves in a mug. Add hot water, stir, and serve hot.
10. Blackberry Sage Refresher: Muddle 4 blackberries and 2 sage leaves in a glass. Add 1 oz lemon juice, 0.5 oz simple syrup, top with ice and sparkling water.

Weekly Meal Planning

These Winter Spice Mocktails are perfect for hosting or for cozy evenings throughout the week. Save and schedule this collection in your meal planner to organize shopping lists by store section—no more forgetting a key ingredient or running out at the last minute.

Planning Benefits:

• Automatically calculates total quantities across all your scheduled recipes, including other meals and snacks.
• Consolidates and organizes your weekly shopping list for seamless supermarket trips.
• Lets you spot overlapping ingredients—for example, if rosemary is used in both drinks and roasts, your shopping list totals it up efficiently.
• Makes weekly hosting or family meal prep stress-free and more enjoyable.

Pro tip: Schedule your winter mocktail lineup with dinners or gatherings to streamline your planning and minimize food waste.

Cook and Prep Times

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time (for syrups): 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Enjoy the cozy magic of winter, one spiced sip at a time!