These three healthy fall holiday cocktails are lightened up drinks you won’t be able to resist. From Sangria, to Bourbon, to a morning Mimosa, serve these at your next holiday party guilt free!
Guys, I know I don’t have to tell you think but I do love my drinks. I love cocktails and I love entertaining, and I especially love the holidays. What I don’t love? Waking up with a double whammy booze and sugar hangover from too many rich, sickly sweet drinks! I’ve got an alternative here, folks! These three Healthy Fall Holiday Cocktails will become your go-tos for entertaining this season!
How to Make Healthy Fall Holiday Cocktails
So I call it balanced boozing. When I drink, I like to make sure I cut back on the booze (1 to 1 1/2 oz max), cut back on the sugar (try to avoid the super sweet simple syrups), and drink at least 1-2 cups of water between each cup of alcohol. These three healthy fall holiday cocktails are so flavourful, you can sip and savor each one and never feel deprived.
Healthy Fall Holiday Cocktail #1 : Pumpkin Pear Chai Bourbon Smash
This baby starts with Healthy Fall Holiday Cocktail starts with a chai tea and pumpkin based syrup that is far lower in sugar than any simple syrup you’ve ever seen. It’s gingery, sweet, and spicy and plays up the smoky bourbon beautifully.
Healthy Fall Holiday Cocktail #2 : Apple Pie Mimosa
This Healthy Fall Holiday Cocktail is super easy- it’s just cider, sparkling wine and a garnish of cinnamon on the rim. Sweet, refreshing and delicious!
Healthy Fall Holiday Cocktail #3 : Apple & Cranberry Kombucha Sangria
I am a sucker for sangria so I was dying to whip up this ginger Kombucha based drink. Load it up with lots of lemon, apple slices and tangy cranberries for a refreshing drink.
What are your favourite Healthy Fall Holiday Cocktails?
What cocktails would you like to see me lighten up for a little balanced boozing? Challenge me lovelies- I’ll take any excuse to up day drink lol!
Leave me a comment below with your go-to drinks!!
Pumpkin Pear Chai Bourbon Smash
Ingredients
Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 pear diced
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 inch chunk of peeled ginger sliced
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 chai tea bag
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Cocktails:
- 8 oz Bourbon
- 12 oz pumpkin syrup recipe above
- 8-12 oz club soda depending how strong you like it
- 8 pieces candied ginger
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Once boiling, add in the pear, maple, pumpkin, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, and lemon juice. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, add in the chai tea bag and vanilla, and let sit until fully cooled. Using a slotted spoon, remove all of the pear, ginger and tea bits and set aside.
- To make a cocktail, add the 1 oz bourbon, and 1 1/2 oz of the pumpkin syrup to a mixer with ice. Shake until well chilled, then strain into a cup. Top with club soda and garnish with a piece of candied ginger.
Video
Nutrition
Instructions
- Lightly wet the rim of the champagne flutes and dip into the ground cinnamon.
- Put 2 oz of apple cider in each champagne flute and top with 3 oz of sparkling wine. Garnish with a slice of apple.
Apple & Cranberry Kombucha Sangria
Ingredients
- 1 bottle white wine
- 2 cups ginger kombucha
- 1 apple cored and thinly sliced
- 1/2 lemon thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Pour everything into a large jug with ice. Divide between glasses and enjoy!
Updated on April 30th, 2020
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Christina Bauer says
OMG I love Bourbon smashes! This one is a great autumnal take on the classic, which I am totally going to make for the Halloween party my friends will be hosting!! Cheers 🙂
Abbey Sharp says
Amazing! Enjoy Christina 😉
dixya @food, pleasure, and health says
im not a huge cider person but i love love love that sangria idea.
Abbey Sharp says
Yeah! It’s amazing
Sarah says
They all look delicious to me!! Which one should I make first??
Abbey Sharp says
Such a difficult decision! You can’t go wrong with either of them!
Rachel says
That apple pie mimosa sounds delicious!
Abbey Sharp says
so good!
Rebecca says
love these flavor combos! What great options. Totally going to try these… booze free
Abbey Sharp says
Amazing! Enjoy Rebecca 🙂
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
Fun ideas for Thanksgiving dinner thanks I am pinning
Abbey Sharp says
Awesome! thanks Deborah 🙂
Kim says
I dont drink, but these look Great for a party! They look so pretty too.
Abbey Sharp says
thanks Kim!
Esther says
I am not a huge fan of drinks, but these sound yummy and look gorgeous!
Abbey Sharp says
so good!
Melissa @ Mango About Town says
These look awesome! I love any way to bring more fall flavours into my kitchen 🙂
Abbey Sharp says
totally!
Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com says
These all sound amazing! I’m trying to decide which one i will try first…I think the mimosa!!!
Abbey Sharp says
my fave!
chrissy says
That mimosa looks great. But it’s been so long since I had a good drink that i’d probably take one sip and be three sheets to the wind! lol
Abbey Sharp says
hahahaha yes!
Sarah- A Whisk and Two Wands says
As I’m sipping my mine and viewing pictures of a cocktail I’m working on… haha. I love these! I like chai and the apple mimosa looks delicious!
Abbey Sharp says
yum it is!
carmy says
That Kombucha SANGRIA sounds delicious!
Abbey Sharp says
its soooo good
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
The apple pie mimosa looks good to me!
Abbey Sharp says
love it too
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
Is it 5’o clock yet? That apple pie mimosa sounds delicious! Definitely my kind of drink!
Abbey Sharp says
hahaha it must be somewhere!