Mom-Friendly Mixology

By Natalie Bovis-Nelsen (AKA: TheLiquidMuse.com)

Photography by Claire Barrett

Whether you are recovering from a wild NYE or entering 2009 with great “expectations” (i.e., a bun in the oven), this nonalcoholic cooler will allow you to celebrate in style without the hard stuff.

This recipe is plucked directly from my new book “Preggatinis: Mixology for the Mom-To-Be” (for further coverage, click here), which features dozens of liquor-less libations for all sorts of cocktail lovers. Because we know this year is going to be a great one—and even preggers girls want to have fun!

Sparkling Citrus
2 ounces freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice (organic encouraged)
1 ounce tangerine juice (organic encouraged)
Blood orange soda
Stirrings Tangerini® rimming sugar
2-3 drops Fee’s grapefruit bitters (optional)

Rim champagne flute with specialty sugar. Pour in juices and bitters; top with blood orange soda. Toast to a wonderful (hangover-free) new year!

*De-virginize for Dad: Replace the blood orange soda with sparkling wine, and top the drink with a splash of orange liqueur.

(January 2009)

Tags: citrus, cocktail, cocktail coner, grapefruit, nonalcoholic