12 Festive, Non-Alcoholic Drinks For A Baby Shower
Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Christine Keely
A baby shower is a fun, tender celebration that warrants an equally festive baby shower punch or drink. We love these non-alcoholic drink recipes and are sure your guest of honor will too. Ginger-orange mocktails are ideal for a mid-morning shower and might just be our easiest shower punch recipe. No one will be missing the mimosas when this fresh sipper is served. We absolutely love the color of Berry Splash and the fresh mint makes it even more refreshing. Punch recipes like Lemon-Lime-Rosemary Punch and Cran-Raspberry-Vanilla Punch are Southern shower classics—you'll recognize them once you see the mounds of floating sorbet or sherbet on top. Our Sparkling Cherry Limeade is just the fix the mama-to-be needs if she's missing her favorite margarita on the rocks. Choose any of these 17 recipes as a signature drink, but also have a batch of our Classic Sweet Tea to offer guests as well.
Ginger-Orange Mocktails
This refreshing drink is perfect for shower brunches or luncheons. Mix together a container of orange juice, a bottle of chilled ginger ale, and a can of chilled pineapple juice and you'll have a delicious mocktail ready for sipping in less than 5 minutes.
Sparkling Cherry Limeade
If your soon-to-be mama of honor is missing margs, she's going to love this virgin drink. Limeade, sparkling water, lime, maraschino cherry juice, margarita salt, and limes create this fiesta-worthy number.
Classic Sweet Tea
You can't go wrong with a classic. This recipe is perfectly sweetened with simple syrup. A pinch of baking soda prevents a bitter taste.
Lemonade Iced Tea
Think of this as a big-batch version of the Arnold Palmer. Made with two Southern favorites, it's guaranteed to be a hit. Garnish with fresh mint and lemon slices.
Bourbon-Peach Iced Tea
You can have classic iced tea and everyone will be happy. Add fresh peaches, and everyone will be raving. For summer baby showers, this tea sweetened with fresh peaches is the sipper you need. Simply leave out the bourbon to celebrate the mom-to-be.
Vanilla-Rosemary Lemonade
This isn’t your ordinary lemonade. Vanilla and rosemary add an unexpected, sophisticated touch. Though it might take time to squeeze all those lemons, you’ll notice the effort. Trust us—it's worth it.
Big-Batch Mulled Cider
This party-perfect mulled cider will keep guests warm and in good spirits during cold weather. Make it ahead and keep it in the slow cooker so guests can help themselves. Garnish with cranberries, apple slices, and cinnamon sticks.
Lemon-Lime-Rosemary Punch
It's not unusual to walk into a shower in the South and see a punch bowl with mounds of sherbet floating on top. Add this Southern classic to your baby shower menu.
Sparkling Punch
So adorable for a baby shower, this perfectly pink punch refreshes without being too sweet. White cranberry juice creates a sweet-tart taste. Club soda adds fizz.
Tarragon-Hibiscus Gin Spritzer
Make this recipe without alcohol for a refreshing spritzer. Tarragon has a hint of licorice that adds a distinct flavor that guests may not be able to place, but they’ll certainly want more of.
Pineapple-Basil Tea
Elevate classic iced tea with this fruity version. Fresh pineapple and basil add a unique twist. Make a big batch because guests will want refills.
Cran-Raspberry-Vanilla Punch
This punch can't be beat for fall or winter baby showers. It calls for cranberry-raspberry juice, sparkling cranberry juice, vanilla extract, raspberry sorbet, and frozen whole cranberries.
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