friendsgiving mocktails · alcohol-free
A sparkling, alcohol-free apple cider mule with tart cranberry, bright lime, ginger heat, and a savory sage finish. Thin jalapeño slices add a customizable, festive warmth for a Friendsgiving toast.
Prep time
10 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
A balanced alcohol-free drink built around real citrus and fruit flavor.
Easy-to-find ingredients and an approachable home-bar method.
Made for an everyday treat, dinner party, or celebratory pour.
Makes 4 servings. Ingredient quantities update with the selected batch size.
Add the apple cider, cranberry juice, lime juice, ginger syrup, sage leaves, jalapeño slices, and cinnamon to a large pitcher.
Gently muddle the sage and jalapeño against the side of the pitcher for about 10 seconds to release their aroma without shredding the herbs.
Stir until the cinnamon and ginger syrup are fully incorporated, then let the mixture stand for 3 minutes.
Fill four copper mugs or tall glasses with crushed ice and divide the cider mixture among them, straining out the sage and jalapeño if desired.
Top each drink with nonalcoholic ginger beer, stir once gently, and garnish with a sage sprig before serving.
For a crowd: For a make-ahead pitcher, combine everything except the ginger beer and ice up to 4 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate, then strain, pour over ice, and top with ginger beer just before serving.
Easy swaps: Yes. Mix the cider, cranberry juice, lime, ginger syrup, sage, jalapeño, and cinnamon up to 4 hours ahead, then add ice and ginger beer immediately before serving. Choose a bottle specifically labeled nonalcoholic; most grocery-store ginger beers are alcohol-free, but checking the label ensures the mocktail stays alcohol-free.
Yes. Mix the cider, cranberry juice, lime, ginger syrup, sage, jalapeño, and cinnamon up to 4 hours ahead, then add ice and ginger beer immediately before serving.
Choose a bottle specifically labeled nonalcoholic; most grocery-store ginger beers are alcohol-free, but checking the label ensures the mocktail stays alcohol-free.
Remove the jalapeño seeds and use only a couple of slices, or leave the jalapeño out entirely for a ginger-and-sage-forward drink.
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