3 Special Drinks As An Alternative To Any Party
Celebrations such as Sinterklaas and Christmas are often the moment when an excess of food and drink is consumed. This is especially the case with excessive eating and drinking of alcohol. Fortunately, there are special drinks as an alternative if you want something different. All this in moderation!
Abrupt changes in your diet and toxins left in your body can lead to weight gain. Also, they can cause other symptoms that can ruin your pleasure.
That’s why it’s important to be moderate to make healthy choices that won’t adversely affect your body. Fortunately, there are specialty drinks that are low in calories and perfect for sharing during the holiday season.
These are ideal options if you don’t want to have a hangover and want to protect your body from the effects of consuming too much alcohol.
Today we share three natural recipes for specialty drinks that are delicious and perfect for the holidays. Try them all!
How do you make these special drinks?
fruit punch
This natural drink is perfect for the whole family. In addition, it contains many important nutrients that help your body to cleanse itself.
It helps repair the damage caused by overeating and prevent digestive problems.
Ingredients
- 1 kilo sugar cane
- 5 green apples
- 5 pears
- 10 guavas
- 2 cups hawthorn (400 grams)
- 5 liters of water
- 1 cup tamarind (200 grams)
- 1 cup prunes (200 grams)
- 5 teaspoons Jamaican flour (50 grams)
- 2 cloves
- 1 kilo of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar (100 grams)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
How are you?
- First of all, peel the sugar cane and cut it into small pieces.
- Then you remove the cores from the apples without peeling them. Then cut them into pieces.
- Do the same with the pears, leaving the skin on.
- Cut the guavas and hawthorns into cubes.
- Heat the water, add the fruit and let it sit on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Then add the tamarinds, plums and Jamaican flour.
- Then let it stand for a few minutes until the fruit is soft.
- Pour this drink into a punch bowl and then serve it in tea glasses.
2. Wine cocktail with cinnamon
As long as you don’t drink too much of it, red wine is an alcoholic drink that is not harmful to your body and may even have healthy effects. It contains many antioxidants.
Remember that the holidays are especially a good time to toast. You can also easily mix red wine with other ingredients. We recommend making this delicious cocktail with cinnamon, cloves and citrus fruits.
Ingredients
- 6 cloves
- The zest of four lemons
- The zest of four oranges
- 1 liter of red wine
- 1 1/2 cup brandy (375 ml)
- 375ml water
- 350 grams of sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
How are you?
- First, mix the wine, brandy, and water in a large saucepan.
- Then let it heat up and add the herbs and citrus peels. Wrap it in a cloth, as if it were a tea bag.
- Let this mixture cook for an additional 10 minutes, then remove it from the heat source.
- Finally, let it cool and then serve it out.
3. Apple drink with cinnamon and cloves
This drink is especially popular during the holidays and it is made from natural apple juice.
It is best to prepare this drink a day in advance to allow the flavors to mingle.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of whipped cream (250 ml)
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves (5 grams)
- 4 pinches ground cinnamon
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup cranberry juice (250 ml)
- 3 cups apple juice (750 ml)
How are you?
- First, mix all ingredients in a pan, except for the cinnamon and whipped cream. These will be added at the end.
- Then bring everything to a boil and let it cook for at least an hour.
- Remove the pan from the heat and then keep it overnight to allow the flavors to mingle.
- Warm it up the next morning before serving.
- Decorate the drink with a garnish of cinnamon and whipped cream.
As you can see, these are delicious and special drinks for the holidays.
None of them contain so much alcohol that you damage your body and they will not contribute to weight gain. Go ahead and try all these special drinks!
