Thread: Non-alcoholic drinks

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Hi guys. Well this Hallowe'en I won't be drinking due to health issues. I had a really bad bout of dizziness earlier in the year and I've been told that because of the damage in my inner ear, drinking could make me go very dizzy. So yeah, I'm not about to play with that. If you've ever been truly dizzy, you will know how horrible it is! I've also got a couple of friends who don't drink because of health issues and some people might be driving, so yeah. Do any of you know of any good, non-alcoholic drink recipes?

I screwed up my inner ear a while back and for months I had dizzy spells... that sucked so bad. You have my sympathies and I do hope it isn't a long-term thing for you.

I do a non-alcoholic punch for my parties:
1 - 2 liter of gingerale
2 cups cranberry juice
1 frozen concentrate container of lemon/lime ade
1 small tub of orange sherbet

If you're talking mixed drinks sans alcohol, I actually love mixing fruit juices with sprite for a little punch... although I just love plain grapefruit juice too.

A few other ideas:
http://www.marthastewart.com/photoga...drinks#slide_1

Am sorry to hear of your health troubles and can very much sympahise with you. I've suffered with severe vertigo for almost two years now- even had to quit my job because I wasn't able to walk on my own some days. One doctor told me that I may have to have surgery to remove my inner ear and the part which controls your balance and re-learn how to walk if my condition got worse. While I had another doctor tell me that I should basiclly get on with my life-- had a few choice words for him!! I have found that seeing a chiropractor has helped me but other people I've spoken to have said that acupunture works for them. Thankfully I am having a good run at the moment and can enjoy a few drinks but definately feel the effects much more than before I got dizzy and now feel yuck for a few days after even after only 2-3 drinks. Very frustrating condition and I wish you well very soon!!!

But anyhow, back to your question I make a punch from tinned fruit salad (fruit punch mix it is also called), tropical fruit juice and 1 or two bottles of lemonade which is nice and enjoyed by all, especially good the next day.
Or try allrecipes as they have some good ideas- just check to make sure there isn't booze or just sub the alcohol for more soda. http://allrecipes.com/recipes/holida...ll.aspx?page=1

Sorry to hear! I quit drinking alcohol at the beginning of the year due to a similiar reason...It started effecting me very strangly with the vertigo, dizziness and almost blackouts...very horrible sensation...finally the Dr's found a tumor, for which I had surgery for in August...but I realized that I very much like Not drinking more than drinking. So I do alot of non-a drinks for me since I am still very sociable..it lets me fit in with all the other drinkers (which all of my Halloween guests are.) I am a fan of tonic water mixed with Lemon Perrier or some other sparkling water....I also drink the non-a beers, such as Kalibur, Sharps and a few other foreign dark ones (I like to pour the beers in a stein and add squeezed orange.)..alcohol removed wine is always a good option as well...(I like Ariel) A few mixed options...

(Tomato base)
Can be made by the pitcher
2 cups tomato juice
1 celery rib, sliced into small pieces
1 lemon slice
half red bell pepper, chopped into small pieces
2 sprigs fresh parseley
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. oregano
1 cup ice cubes
Put all ingredients (except ice) in blender-blend til smooth-add ice, blend til mixed and liquified, strain and serve!

(Fruit Base)
1 oz raspberry puree
1 oz grapefruit juice
1 oz pineapple juice
2 oz orange sherbet
1 oz lemonade
Blend all ingredients (except lemonade) briefly with half a glassful of crushed ice and pour into a highball glass. Add lemonade, garnish with fruit, add straws and serve.

(Warm drink)
2 quarts apple cider
1/4 cup sugar
10 whole cloves
6 whole allspice
4 sticks cinnamon
Combine ingredients in a large saucepan. Heat slowly to a boil; boil for 5 minutes. Discard spices or strain to remove. Serve hot with orange slices, if desired.

Have fun!!

Hope you feel better...here are a few to try.

Trick or Treat
2 1/2 oz white grape juice
3 oz apricot nectar
1 oz ginger-infused simple syrup
1/4 tsp ground clove

Pour first three ingredients and most of the ground clove into a mixing glass fill with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with the remaining ground clove.

Cinderella
2 oz peach nectar
Chilled sparkling cider
Fresh raspberry for garnish, if desired

Pour the peach nectar into a tall glass. Slowly add the sparkling cider and float raspberry and serve.

Banshee
5 oz orange juice
5 oz ginger ale
1 dash mango nectar
1 mandarin orange piece

Pour orange juice and ginger ale in equal parts into a chilled hi-ball glass. Add mango nectar and stir.

Bewitched
1 oz lemon juice
1 oz orange juice
1 oz pineapple juice
2 oz ginger ale
Dash of grenadine

Pour the juices into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and shake well. Then strain into a chilled collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with a cherry or lime twist.

Apparition
3 oz limeade
1 oz coconut milk
1/2 tsp powdered sugar
1 oz Fresh Lime juice
2-3 drops vanilla extract (optional)
1 tsp coconut flakes

Shake limeade, coconut milk, powdered sugar, key lime juice, and vanilla extract with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with coconut flakes.

Designated Appletini
2 oz apple juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/4 oz lemon juice
Granulated sugar or melted caramel for rim
Apple slice for garnish

Add apple juice, simple syrup and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well. Strain into a rimmed, chilled cocktail glass. For fun, float an apple slice in drink and serve.


Green Ghoul
12 seedless green grapes
4 oz white grape juice
4 oz sparkling water

Freeze the grapes. When frozen solid, reserve 2 frozen grapes for garnish. Combine remaining frozen grapes and grape juice in a blender and process until smooth and thick. Pour the grape mix into a highball glass and add the sparkling water and stir gently. Garnish with the remaining frozen grapes.

Sparkle Punch with Ice Ring
2 (2 liter) bottles ginger ale, chilled
1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice, chilled
1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle white grape juice, chilled

To make ice ring, fill a bunt pan half way with ginger ale. Freeze until partially frozen and pieces of fruit around the ring. Fill remaining pan with ginger ale and freeze until solid.

While the ice ring is freezing, in a large punch bowl, combine 1 bottle ginger ale, pineapple juice and white grape juice. Place frozen ring in punch bowl just before serving.

Virgin Mary
3 oz tomato juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
1 dash of Worcestershire sauce
Celery salt
Fresh Ground pepper
Hot pepper sauce
Celery stalk, pickled asparagus and green olives for garnish (optional)

Add liquid ingredients into a highball glass over ice cubes. Mix well and add seasonings, adjusting according to preference. Garnish.