Sparkling juices are as underrated as alcohol is overrated in parties. For holidays like Christmas, it’s always families who get together, and those who do not or cannot have alcohol feel left out as there is nothing they can drink. Adding sparkling juices to your Christmas party menu not only gives a sparkle to the table literally but offers something for everyone – teens, pregnant women, the elderly, and those suffering from health conditions. Also, stores have a wide variety of non-alcoholic sparkling juices today, unlike in the past, and you would be spoilt for choice.
Here are some other reasons why they need to be part of your Christmas menu:
They Are Healthier
Besides the obvious benefits of the fruits that come with them, sparkling juices, especially grape, are suitable for the heart and your blood pressure. Grape also abounds in antioxidants, making it a healthy drink to have every day. Sparkling drinks are also said to help digestion and prevent constipation when taken in moderation. At a dinner table where there are people of all age groups, everyone can join in the toast.
They Contain Fewer Calories
The best part of sparkling juices? They taste like alcohol, but you don’t need to feel guilty or restrict yourself when drinking. The more, the merrier, as sparkling juices have barely 1/3rd of the alcohol calories, especially those without the added sugar! Even gluten-free and fat-free sparkling juices are available in stores today.
They Are Cheaper
The prices start at 1/5th alcohol, and they look much better on the table. What more do you want? You can even experiment with new combinations for different coloured juices to add zing to the table. Available today in stores is a wide variety of flavours like red grape, white grape, strawberry, lychee, pomegranate, peach, mango, and more.
They Make the Perfect Gifts
When you are not sure if the host is a teetotaller or suffering from health conditions, a bottle of sparkling juice makes the safest gift. There might also be someone in the family who is on the path to becoming sober, and a gift of alcohol might lead to unnecessary temptation and discomfort.
They Go Well With Appetisers and Main Courses
Unlike alcohol that kills your appetite, sparkling juices make the perfect combo with appetizers, sushi, tapas, etc. You can even have a welcome drink section with them in different flavors and mix them with other beverages to make new mocktails.
Here is an easy mocktail you can prepare with store-bought sparkling juices.
Things you need:
Bottled sparkling juice, fruit of your choice, lemon, and mint for garnishing! You need to add frozen fruit to the sparkling juice and garnish with mint and lemon. You can add the same fruit—watermelon to watermelon sparkling juice, or try unique combinations. To match Christmas décor, you can try combos in red and green to match the rest of the décor as well.
Happy drinking!