25 Non-Alcoholic Christmas Drinks for Headache-Free Festivities

Mulled wine, warming and not-too-sweet, is a classic and homey drink to sip on a cold December day. If you're skipping the alcohol you can simply use a non-alcoholic red wine — or you can use a combination of dark red juices, such as cherry, pomegranate, and craberry. 4 cups of juice will replace the wine — and you can skip the sugar.

Get the recipe for Mulled Wine.

Punch is a great party drink! Guests can serve themselves, freeing you up to mingle.

To make a non-alcoholic version of this, swap the rum for 2 more cups of cranberry juice, then use a sparkling cider, such as Martinelli's, in place of the wine.

Get the recipe for Jingle Juice Punch.

Here's a traditional method for making hot chocolate — no powders or boiling water — that is luscious and thick, and made even more decadent with fresh coffee. It's the perfect after dinner pick-me-up.

Get the recipe for French-Style Hot Chocolate with Coffee.

This decadent, creamy, minty nog is most definitely a dessert drink. Skipping the optional booze makes it everyone-friendly.

Get the recipe for Peppermint Eggnog.

A hot mulled drink is a holiday treasure. Though this calls for dry white, there are three options, all equally good. First, you can use a nonalcoholic white. If that's not available, white grape juice will work—though, because it's sweet already, you can skip the honey (or taste it, while cooking, and add just a little back in for flavor). Finally, you can use a chai tea, which will pair well with the flavors here.

Get the recipe for Cranberry Mulled White "Wine."

Skip the booze that the recipe calls for. What's left is a hot, delicious spiced apple cider that you can make in minutes in an Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker.

Get the recipe for Woodchuck Warmer Apple Cider Cocktail.

Here's a party drink that's adult enough to please the grownups, but without the headache-causing alcohol. It's ideal mixed with just a little club soda.

Get the recipe for Cranberry-Ginger Shrub.

This from-scratch recipe uses a variety of kinds of pears for a super delicious, comforting, and well-balanced warm winter drink.

Get the recipe for Slow Cooker Pear Cider.

This spritzer combines the tastes of the cooler season with the refreshing fizz of warmer weather drinks.

Get the recipe for Cranberry-Basil Spritzer.

A non-alcoholic sparkling cider, such as Martinelli's will sub in all the fizz and flavor you need when making this recipe alcohol-free. But it's the iconic fruit-filled bundt-pan ice ring that really makes it festive.

Get the recipe for Sparkling Pear & Orange "Champagne" Punch.

This combo of tea steeped in hot cider is both comforting and reviving. To keep it family-friendly, simply skip the suggested bourbon. If you like, add a teaspoon of alcohol-free vanilla extract to the pot, to replace.

Get the recipe for Warm Tea-and-Cider Punch.

The secret to making this surprisingly complex spritzer from Nashville's Pinewood Social lies in the two-ingredient Saigon Cinnamon Syrup you make ahead of time. It takes a little prep, but the results are very worthwhile.

Get the recipe for Blackberry Spritzer.

Sometimes the best drink is the simplest. Steep this easy apple cider in your slow cooker and let guest scoop out a cupful on their own.

Get the recipe for Slow-Cooker Apple Cider.

This easy-but-elegant drink can be tossed together out of ingredients you might have on-hand. But it's also just a little classier than a can of soda water. Don't forget the garnish!

Get the recipe for Citrus Spritzer.

This combo of honey, alcohol-free vanilla, and fresh-squeezed blood orange is guaranteed to brighten any evening, no matter how dark and cold outside it is.

Get the recipe for Sparkling Honey Vanilla Blood Orange Mocktail at Marisa Moore.

By swapping the classic mint julep with peppermint, you can whip up a party-ready and kid-friendly drink with only a handful of ingredients.

Get the recipe for Peppermint Julep at This Worthy Life.

Mocktails can be just as pretty as cocktails—take this drink, for example. Plus, with as hectic as the holidays can get, you'll be thankful this drink only requires three ingredients.

Get the recipe for Sparkling Berry Apple Mocktail at The Little Epicurean.

Pumpkin spice may take fall lattes by storm, but once the holidays roll around, gingerbread is the way to flavor your coffee. This recipe is made in a slow cooker, so you can toss in the ingredients in a few minutes and let the Crock-Pot works its magic.

Get the recipe for Gingerbread Latte at The Busy Baker.

Start off Christmas morning right with this stunning twist on the classic mimosa, which will pair well with any of these brunch recipes. Cheers!

Get the recipe for Ginger Basil Grapefruit Spritzer at 1-2 Simple Cooking.