Having kids often means spending a lot of time in …
This post may contain afilliate links.
Autumn is definitely my favourite season. So many things – the cool weather, the changing leaves, pulling out cozy blankets and pajamas! The flavors of fall, such as pumpkin, peach, apple, cinnamon, candy corn, caramel, cranberry, and eggnog, are a big factor in why it’s my favorite season. To satiate my cravings throughout the season, I decided to put together a selection of non-alcoholic fall drinks to keep on hand. Here they are for you too!
1. Hot Pumpkin Nog
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, pumpkin puree, and sugar. Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk the mixture until it’s well combined.
Add the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, and a pinch of salt to the saucepan. Continue to whisk the mixture as it heats up.
In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs.
Gradually whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs. This step is called tempering and helps prevent the eggs from scrambling when added to the hot liquid.
Slowly pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan while whisking continuously. This will help incorporate the eggs into the hot mixture smoothly.
Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 3-5 minutes or until it thickens slightly. Do not let it come to a boil to prevent curdling.
Once the mixture has thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat.
Strain the hot mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any potential bits of curdled egg or spices.
Ladle the hot pumpkin nog into mugs.
Garnish each mug with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
For an extra touch, you can also add a cinnamon stick to each mug for stirring and flavor.
Serve the Hot Pumpkin Nog immediately and enjoy the warm and comforting flavors of the season!
2. Pomegranate Spritzer
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a pitcher or individual serving glasses, combine the pomegranate juice and freshly squeezed lime juice.
Add the honey or simple syrup to the mixture. Start with a smaller amount and adjust to your desired level of sweetness. Stir until the sweetener is well dissolved.
Fill each glass with ice cubes.
Pour the pomegranate-lime mixture evenly into each glass, filling them about halfway.
Slowly pour the sparkling water or club soda into the glasses to fill them up. You can adjust the amount based on how strong you want the spritzer to be.
Give the spritzers a gentle stir to combine the ingredients.
Garnish each glass with a few fresh mint leaves and a generous sprinkle of pomegranate arils on top.
Serve the Pomegranate Spritzers immediately while they’re nice and bubbly.
Enjoy the refreshing and tangy flavors of this non-alcoholic spritzer!
3. Festive Sparkling Cider
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider and cranberry juice.
Add the cinnamon stick and whole cloves to the saucepan. These spices will infuse the mixture with warm, aromatic flavors.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse and the flavors to meld.
While the cider mixture is simmering, prepare the fruit slices. Cut the orange and apple into thin slices.
After simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
Add the prepared fruit slices to the warm cider mixture.
Allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature. You can also refrigerate it for a few hours if you want it chilled.
When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice cubes.
Pour the cooled cider mixture into the glasses, filling them about halfway.
Top off each glass with sparkling water or club soda for a refreshing fizz. You can adjust the amount of sparkling water based on your preference.
Give the drink a gentle stir to combine the flavors and ensure the fizziness is evenly distributed.
If desired, garnish each glass with a few fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for a festive touch.
Serve the Festive Sparkling Cider to your guests and enjoy the delightful blend of apple, cranberry, and warm spices!
4. Apple Cider Floats
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a small saucepan, pour the apple cider.
Add the cinnamon stick and whole cloves to the cider. These spices will infuse the cider with warm and cozy flavors.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the cider to a gentle simmer. Allow it to simmer for about 10-15 minutes, letting the spices infuse into the liquid.
After simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
Allow the spiced cider to cool down to room temperature or slightly chilled. You can also refrigerate it for a short while.
Once the spiced cider is cool, take two serving glasses.
Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream into each glass.
Slowly pour the cooled spiced cider over the ice cream in each glass. The combination of warm cider and cold ice cream creates a delightful contrast.
If desired, top each float with a dollop of whipped cream for added creaminess and flavor.
For an extra touch, you can drizzle caramel sauce over the whipped cream.
Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg on top of each float for a touch of spice and aroma.
Serve the Apple Cider Floats immediately with a long spoon and enjoy the wonderful blend of flavors and textures.
5. Pumpkin and Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a blender, combine the canned pumpkin puree, frozen banana, mixed berries, Greek yogurt, milk, honey or maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract.
If you prefer a colder and thicker smoothie, you can also add a handful of ice cubes to the blender.
Start blending on low speed to break down the ingredients, then gradually increase the speed to high. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, with no visible chunks of fruit.
If the smoothie is too thick, you can add a bit more milk and blend again to achieve your desired consistency.
Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or maple syrup if needed. Blend briefly to incorporate the additional sweetener.
Once the smoothie is well blended and reaches the desired texture and taste, stop the blender.
Give the smoothie a final stir with a spoon to ensure that all the ingredients are evenly mixed.
Pour the Pumpkin and Fruit Smoothie into glasses.
Optionally, you can garnish the smoothie with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a few fresh berries on top.
Serve the smoothies immediately and enjoy the creamy, pumpkin-infused goodness!
6. Hot Cinnamon Cranberry Punch
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a large pot, combine the cranberry juice, apple juice or cider, and orange juice.
Add the cinnamon stick and whole cloves to the pot. These spices will infuse the punch with warm, aromatic flavors.
Place the pot over medium heat and slowly bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse and the flavors to meld.
After simmering, remove the pot from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
Stir in the honey or maple syrup to sweeten the punch. Start with a smaller amount and adjust according to your desired level of sweetness.
Add the thinly sliced orange to the punch, allowing its citrusy aroma to enhance the flavors.
To serve, ladle the hot cinnamon cranberry punch into mugs or heatproof glasses.
If desired, garnish each mug with a few fresh cranberries and a cinnamon stick for stirring and additional flavor.
Serve the Hot Cinnamon Cranberry Punch immediately while it’s warm.
7. Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a medium saucepan, pour the whole milk.
Add the white chocolate chips to the milk. They will melt and give the hot chocolate a creamy texture.
Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and stir continuously until the white chocolate chips are completely melted into the milk.
Once the chocolate is melted, add the pumpkin puree to the saucepan. Whisk the mixture to combine the pumpkin into the milk and chocolate.
Sprinkle in the pumpkin spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice). Whisk the mixture again to evenly distribute the spices.
Continue heating the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until it’s hot and well combined. Be careful not to let it come to a boil.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. This adds a lovely depth of flavor to the drink.
Give the mixture a final whisk to ensure everything is thoroughly mixed.
Pour the Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate into mugs.
Top each mug with a generous dollop of whipped cream for added richness.
If desired, sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg on top of the whipped cream for an extra touch of spice and aroma.
Serve the Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate while it’s still warm.
Did this post on 7 Non Alcoholic Drinks That Taste Like Autumn in a Cup help you? I will be glad if you share it on Pinterest!
This post may contain afilliate links.
Autumn is definitely my favourite season. So many things – the cool weather, the changing leaves, pulling out cozy blankets and pajamas! The flavors of fall, such as pumpkin, peach, apple, cinnamon, candy corn, caramel, cranberry, and eggnog, are a big factor in why it’s my favorite season. To satiate my cravings throughout the season, I decided to put together a selection of non-alcoholic fall drinks to keep on hand. Here they are for you too!
1. Hot Pumpkin Nog
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a medium saucepan, combine the milk, pumpkin puree, and sugar. Place the saucepan over medium heat and whisk the mixture until it’s well combined.
Add the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, and a pinch of salt to the saucepan. Continue to whisk the mixture as it heats up.
In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs.
Gradually whisk about 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture into the beaten eggs. This step is called tempering and helps prevent the eggs from scrambling when added to the hot liquid.
Slowly pour the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan while whisking continuously. This will help incorporate the eggs into the hot mixture smoothly.
Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 3-5 minutes or until it thickens slightly. Do not let it come to a boil to prevent curdling.
Once the mixture has thickened, remove the saucepan from the heat.
Strain the hot mixture through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any potential bits of curdled egg or spices.
Ladle the hot pumpkin nog into mugs.
Garnish each mug with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
For an extra touch, you can also add a cinnamon stick to each mug for stirring and flavor.
Serve the Hot Pumpkin Nog immediately and enjoy the warm and comforting flavors of the season!
2. Pomegranate Spritzer
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a pitcher or individual serving glasses, combine the pomegranate juice and freshly squeezed lime juice.
Add the honey or simple syrup to the mixture. Start with a smaller amount and adjust to your desired level of sweetness. Stir until the sweetener is well dissolved.
Fill each glass with ice cubes.
Pour the pomegranate-lime mixture evenly into each glass, filling them about halfway.
Slowly pour the sparkling water or club soda into the glasses to fill them up. You can adjust the amount based on how strong you want the spritzer to be.
Give the spritzers a gentle stir to combine the ingredients.
Garnish each glass with a few fresh mint leaves and a generous sprinkle of pomegranate arils on top.
Serve the Pomegranate Spritzers immediately while they’re nice and bubbly.
Enjoy the refreshing and tangy flavors of this non-alcoholic spritzer!
3. Festive Sparkling Cider
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a large saucepan, combine the apple cider and cranberry juice.
Add the cinnamon stick and whole cloves to the saucepan. These spices will infuse the mixture with warm, aromatic flavors.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse and the flavors to meld.
While the cider mixture is simmering, prepare the fruit slices. Cut the orange and apple into thin slices.
After simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
Add the prepared fruit slices to the warm cider mixture.
Allow the mixture to cool down to room temperature. You can also refrigerate it for a few hours if you want it chilled.
When ready to serve, fill glasses with ice cubes.
Pour the cooled cider mixture into the glasses, filling them about halfway.
Top off each glass with sparkling water or club soda for a refreshing fizz. You can adjust the amount of sparkling water based on your preference.
Give the drink a gentle stir to combine the flavors and ensure the fizziness is evenly distributed.
If desired, garnish each glass with a few fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for a festive touch.
Serve the Festive Sparkling Cider to your guests and enjoy the delightful blend of apple, cranberry, and warm spices!
4. Apple Cider Floats
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a small saucepan, pour the apple cider.
Add the cinnamon stick and whole cloves to the cider. These spices will infuse the cider with warm and cozy flavors.
Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the cider to a gentle simmer. Allow it to simmer for about 10-15 minutes, letting the spices infuse into the liquid.
After simmering, remove the saucepan from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
Allow the spiced cider to cool down to room temperature or slightly chilled. You can also refrigerate it for a short while.
Once the spiced cider is cool, take two serving glasses.
Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream into each glass.
Slowly pour the cooled spiced cider over the ice cream in each glass. The combination of warm cider and cold ice cream creates a delightful contrast.
If desired, top each float with a dollop of whipped cream for added creaminess and flavor.
For an extra touch, you can drizzle caramel sauce over the whipped cream.
Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg on top of each float for a touch of spice and aroma.
Serve the Apple Cider Floats immediately with a long spoon and enjoy the wonderful blend of flavors and textures.
5. Pumpkin and Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a blender, combine the canned pumpkin puree, frozen banana, mixed berries, Greek yogurt, milk, honey or maple syrup, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and vanilla extract.
If you prefer a colder and thicker smoothie, you can also add a handful of ice cubes to the blender.
Start blending on low speed to break down the ingredients, then gradually increase the speed to high. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, with no visible chunks of fruit.
If the smoothie is too thick, you can add a bit more milk and blend again to achieve your desired consistency.
Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or maple syrup if needed. Blend briefly to incorporate the additional sweetener.
Once the smoothie is well blended and reaches the desired texture and taste, stop the blender.
Give the smoothie a final stir with a spoon to ensure that all the ingredients are evenly mixed.
Pour the Pumpkin and Fruit Smoothie into glasses.
Optionally, you can garnish the smoothie with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon or a few fresh berries on top.
Serve the smoothies immediately and enjoy the creamy, pumpkin-infused goodness!
6. Hot Cinnamon Cranberry Punch
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a large pot, combine the cranberry juice, apple juice or cider, and orange juice.
Add the cinnamon stick and whole cloves to the pot. These spices will infuse the punch with warm, aromatic flavors.
Place the pot over medium heat and slowly bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let it simmer for about 10 minutes, allowing the spices to infuse and the flavors to meld.
After simmering, remove the pot from the heat and discard the cinnamon stick and whole cloves.
Stir in the honey or maple syrup to sweeten the punch. Start with a smaller amount and adjust according to your desired level of sweetness.
Add the thinly sliced orange to the punch, allowing its citrusy aroma to enhance the flavors.
To serve, ladle the hot cinnamon cranberry punch into mugs or heatproof glasses.
If desired, garnish each mug with a few fresh cranberries and a cinnamon stick for stirring and additional flavor.
Serve the Hot Cinnamon Cranberry Punch immediately while it’s warm.
7. Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate
Ingredients:
Instructions:
In a medium saucepan, pour the whole milk.
Add the white chocolate chips to the milk. They will melt and give the hot chocolate a creamy texture.
Place the saucepan over medium-low heat and stir continuously until the white chocolate chips are completely melted into the milk.
Once the chocolate is melted, add the pumpkin puree to the saucepan. Whisk the mixture to combine the pumpkin into the milk and chocolate.
Sprinkle in the pumpkin spice blend (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice). Whisk the mixture again to evenly distribute the spices.
Continue heating the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until it’s hot and well combined. Be careful not to let it come to a boil.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. This adds a lovely depth of flavor to the drink.
Give the mixture a final whisk to ensure everything is thoroughly mixed.
Pour the Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate into mugs.
Top each mug with a generous dollop of whipped cream for added richness.
If desired, sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon or nutmeg on top of the whipped cream for an extra touch of spice and aroma.
Serve the Pumpkin Spice White Hot Chocolate while it’s still warm.
Did this post on 7 Non Alcoholic Drinks That Taste Like Autumn in a Cup help you? I will be glad if you share it on Pinterest!
More articles you may like:
More articles you may like:
Having kids often means spending a lot of time in …
I was first introduced to mindfulness about three years ago. …
Finding the perfect gift for a teenage girl can be …
COPYRIGHT © 2023 VERNNAY
