Drinks when hosting Christmas

no.1swimmum

I am not sure if this is in the correct section, and I apologies if its not.
We are hosting Christmas this year, my husband and I don't drink (due to health conditions/medication), but my guests do drink - I am planning on buying some wine for them - I know which ones they like, but they are really into Aperitifs, sherries liquors etc. DH says I should buy some of these as well but to my mind this is just a waste, I was thinking of making some virgin cocktails a few different ones throughout the day - but am struggling to find any recipes.

So does anyone have any opinons and or any ideas for recipes.

Thank you

describes

I think mocktails is a wonderful idea.

I remember BBC good food having a few nice recipes. You can always have a little taste afternoon to try a few recipes so you know what they are like before the big day!

welshbabe88

Well I think if you are actually hosting Christmas personally I'd get some wine and lager in and then ask people to bring something for themselves - otherwise it'll cost you a fortune,

jennyjenjenx1

Virgin cocktails are a great idea. Shloeris always in abundant at ours - there's tons of different flavours and it's pretty inexpensive especially when it's on offer.


Definitely ask guests to bring drinks otherwise it'll get expensive and they normally have their own preference anyway


Otherwise Prosecco works - any bottle

fiscalfreckles

I would get some Prosecco/cava as well as wine, and a bottle of something to mix with that, then you can serve something a bit special for the drinkers without having to get in lots of different ingredients. A dash of Peach Schnapps (Aldi does a cheap one) would make Bellinis or Elderflower cordial is nice mixed with fizz, or you could get some Creme de Cassis to make Kir Royales. With all of these, a little of the mixer goes a long way.

Wilkinsons do very reasonable "champagne" glasses (50p each, I think, we got some for a party recently).

Carrot007

fiscalfreckles wrote: »

I would get some Prosecco/cava as well as wine

I'm pretty sure Prosecco and Cava are wine. (But I know what you mean! (And it was mentioned they knew what they like!)).

suki1964

TBH Id only have wine for the table and let your guests bring a bottle

We are drinkers and whenever we host parties or such, we supply soft drinks, larger and wine. Everyone else is expected to bring a bottle

Seeing as you don't drink, you will have the shock of your lives when going to buy alcohol, its dear. Just a bottle of Baileys and a bottle of Sherry will see £30 gone

bertiewhite

The general rule of thumb in our family is "if you're being fed, you take drink with you". I generally have drink in anyway so guests take their choice but if they know you don't drink, I don't think it would be unreasonable to expect them to bring what they want.

bella_m

Mocktails are a great idea!

Something fizzy / Prosecco.

A bottle or red and some Port should have you covered.