The holidays don't have to come with a hangover. Danny Trejo has been sober since 1968, and he made Trejo's Spirits so everyone at the table can raise a real drink. These 11 non-alcoholic cocktails are made with our Tequila, American Whiskey and Gin Alternatives. All of them are 0.0% alcohol, and most take less than five minutes.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Margarita
Tequila Alternative shaken with pear juice and sparkling cranberry apple cider, then finished with a cinnamon stick and a pear slice. Three ingredients, and it looks like the holidays in a glass.
Get the Thanksgiving Margarita recipe
Apple Cinnamon Margarita
Let apple slices and cinnamon sticks sit in a bottle of Tequila Alternative for a day, then shake it with cranberry, orange and lime. Make the infused bottle the night before and you're set for the whole party.
Get the Apple Cinnamon Margarita recipe
Cranberry Margarita
Cranberry juice, agave, lime and a little muddled jalapeño for heat, topped with sparkling water. Tart, a bit spicy and very red.
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Christmas and Winter Nights
Old Fashioned
American Whiskey Alternative stirred with cane sugar and orange bitters over one big ice cube. The drink to hand someone by the fire.
Manhattan
Whiskey Alternative, non-alcoholic sweet vermouth and alcohol-free bitters, stirred and served up with a cherry. Old-school and a little fancy.
Mexican Tequila Coffee
Fresh coffee with Tequila Alternative, creamer and brown sugar, topped with whipped cream, cocoa and a cinnamon stick. Perfect after dinner or on Christmas morning.
Get the Mexican Tequila Coffee recipe
Café Mañana
Coffee, Tequila Alternative and a splash of non-alcoholic triple sec, served over ice with an orange twist. A lighter coffee drink for the morning after.
Honey Coffee Gin & Tonic
Gin Alternative, cold brew and warm hot honey, topped with tonic. Sweet, a little spicy and something your guests won't have tried before.
Get the Honey Coffee Gin & Tonic recipe
New Year's Eve
Gold Rush
Whiskey Alternative, honey syrup and fresh lemon, shaken hard. Three ingredients and it fits the name of the night.
Boulevardier
Whiskey Alternative with a non-alcoholic bitter aperitif and sweet vermouth, served in a chilled martini glass. Bold and bittersweet, made for slow sipping.
Cherry Tom Collins
Muddled cherries, lemon and Gin Alternative, topped with sparkling water. Bright red and bubbly for the midnight toast.
Get the Cherry Tom Collins recipe
Hosting Tips
- Batch it. The margaritas and the Gold Rush scale up easily. Mix a pitcher before guests arrive and add the bubbles to each glass.
- Use real glassware. A non-alcoholic drink in a proper glass with a garnish feels like a cocktail, not a consolation prize.
- Make one for everyone. These taste good whether or not your guests drink, so you don't need two menus.
Stock the Bar for the Season
The Build Your Bar Set gets you all three spirits, enough to make every drink on this list, and saves $23 compared to buying the bottles separately. Want just the classics? The Margarita & Old Fashioned Set covers tequila and whiskey. Orders of $60 or more ship free.*
Find more ideas on our cocktail recipes page.
*Free economy shipping to the lower 48 states. Sorry, Alaska and Hawaii.
