{"id":143,"date":"2006-12-22T09:44:51","date_gmt":"2006-12-22T14:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raeudy.com\/?p=143"},"modified":"2006-12-22T09:47:06","modified_gmt":"2006-12-22T14:47:06","slug":"non-alcohol-beverages-to-celebrate-the-vegetarian-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raeudy.com\/?p=143","title":{"rendered":"Non-Alcohol Beverages to Celebrate the Vegetarian New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>RECIPES: Cranberry Juice Cocktail, Sangria, Strawberry Frosty, Late Night Coffee Latte<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By Rae Udy<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrate the New Year in a healthy way be creating nutritious non-alcohol beverages for the year-end party.<\/strong><br \/>\nGive Cranberry Juice Cocktails a festive look by serving in tall glasses garnished with fresh mint. Rich in vitamin C, this delicious drink contains simple ingredients and takes just minutes to prepare.<br \/>\n<strong>Sangria offers a spicy, hearty taste while remaining very low in calories. Tomato juice is high in both vitamins A and C. Float orange wedges and lemon slices on top of the punch bowl for a party beverage.<\/strong><br \/>\nFor a more elaborate drink try a Strawberry Frosty. Creamy pink strawberry punch is garnished with frozen grapes for a truly elegant New Year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Eve treat.<br \/>\n<strong> A fitting ending to the party is a piping hot mug of Late Night Coffee Latte. Strong brewed coffee mixed with hot chocolate mix is so easy to make and really wakes up guests.<\/strong><br \/>\nGive these non-alcohol beverages a holiday touch by serving in cocktail glasses garnished with fresh fruit and mint. Purchase juices prepared without added sugar to keep on the healthy track for the new year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CRANBERRY JUICE COCKTAIL<br \/>\n6 cups cranberry juice<br \/>\n2 cups orange juice<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bd (one-half) cup lemon juice<br \/>\nCombine juices in a large pitcher. Stir until mixed well. Pour in punch bowl filled with crushed ice. Garnish with lemon and lime slices. Yields eight servings.<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nSANGRIA<br \/>\n6 cups unsalted tomato juice<br \/>\n2 cups orange juice<br \/>\n\u00c2\u00bd (one-half) cup lemon juice<br \/>\n1 teaspoon Tabasco hot sauce, if desired<br \/>\n1 teaspoon honey<br \/>\n2 cups chilled water<br \/>\nCombine all ingredients in a punch bowl. Stir until blended. Add crushed or cubed ice to bowl. Cut two oranges into wedges and one lemon into thin slices and float on top of chilled punch. Serves eight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>STRAWBERRY FROSTY<br \/>\n1 10-ounce package frozen sliced strawberries, unsweetened<br \/>\n2 cups white grape juice<br \/>\nAllow strawberries to stand at room temperature for thirty minutes. Place undrained strawberries into blender container. Cover with grape juice. Add ice cubes until blender is almost full. Cover with lid and process on high speed until thick and creamy. Pour into champagne glasses and garnish with frosted grapes. Serves six.<br \/>\nFROSTED GRAPES: Wash green seedless grapes. Separate grape into small clusters. Do not dry. Place on cookie sheets. Freeze immediately. When frozen place in plastic bags to keep until needed for garnish for beverages or healthy snack treats anytime.<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nLATE NIGHT COFFEE LATTE<br \/>\n1 pot of coffee<br \/>\n6 packages of hot chocolate mix<br \/>\nWhipped topping<br \/>\nBrew coffee. Pour one-half of each package of hot chocolate mix into 12 coffee cups. Add hot coffee to each cup and stir well to mix. Add large spoonful of whipped topping to each cup and sprinkle with cinnamon. Add a peppermint candy cane as a stir stick and serve piping hot to 12.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RECIPES: Cranberry Juice Cocktail, Sangria, Strawberry Frosty, Late Night Coffee Latte By Rae Udy Celebrate the New Year in a healthy way be creating nutritious non-alcohol beverages for the year-end party. Give Cranberry Juice Cocktails a festive look by serving in tall glasses garnished with fresh mint. 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