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Non-Alcoholic Celebratory Drinks

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in March 2015 Moms
What do you ladies order to drink for a celebratory dinner or occasion while pregnant? I'm not a huge soda drinker (I will drink it on occasion so I'm not opposed to it; though it doesn't really excite me) and drinking water seems so boring when others are toasting with a cocktail or nice glass of wine. Looking for some fun suggestions that you can order at a nice restaurant. Thanks!
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  • kmvisiolikmvisioli member
    To me, the glass is the part that makes a drink seem fun, so ordering even just cranberry juice in a glass from the bar is better than the standard plain water glass.
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  • rm2013rm2013 member
    If it's not a standard chain restaurant, artisan cocktails are the thing now so actually look over their cocktail menu and custom order something using the ingredients they have. (Ex: Things like basil, mint, lemongrass, blackberry syrup, blood orange syrup, various infusions, and throw in whatever juice or ginger ale would go well). It ends up being funny because the bartender will be like, oh man that's good we need to make a drink out of the (ie just add some alcohol).

    If it's a chain restaurant then agree with PPs.
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  • Haps92907Haps92907 member
    I usually just go seltzer with lime, but I have on a couple occasions ordered a non-alcoholic cocktail from the bar at a nice restaurant. If it's a place with artisanal cocktails, you can usually ask them to make you something non-alcoholic and they will come up with something delicious. Faux-jitos are still really good without the rum, and they can usually make something with cucumber and citrus, like you would normally have gin or vodka in it, but still delicious without.
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  • wishiwaspreggowishiwaspreggo member

    Like PPs said, if you're at a fancy place that does artisan cocktails, they'll be able to make you a really nice mocktail.  I had a strawberry daiquiri type of drink and it tasted like the real thing (minus that lovely zing of alcohol but I survived).

    I drink sparkling juice in lieu of champagne, and juice instead of wine.  I indulge in a real Coca Cola wen I'm out to dinner (since I love it so much but it is pretty terrible for you, but not as bad as a beer would be).

    I love, love, LOVE beer.  However, the NA stuff just doesn't cut it.  It's less flavorful than even Coors or MGD :( I had a small taste of C's Coors yesterday and I was like "Ooooooooh, that tastes SO GOOD!!!!!"  She looked at me funny and felt sorry for me.

    Just five more months, ladies!!!

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  • ngolimentongolimento member
    I feel like a quick search on Pinterest for "mocktails" would serve this question best.
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  • CoozieInMyPurseCoozieInMyPurse member
    I love a good mocktail. At home, I make simple mixed drinks like ginger beer and Fresca or Sprite with a twist of lime. I also like orange juice and sparkling water.

    At good, non-chain restaurants, I will either order something virgin from the specialty cocktail menu, especially if it contains something fun like an interesting simple syrup or bitters. I will also ask the mixologist to make me something, usually giving a flavor or two. I had a drink with muddled basil, blueberry simple syrup and, I think, just club soda the other day that was great.
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  • sunset30sunset30 member
    Thanks for the suggestions-more yummy options than I thought. Looking forward to going out and getting a good mocktail now!
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  • ruemorganruemorgan member
    I've really been craving Mimosas recently. But im scared of the heart burn so I haven't tried making a virgin yet. But I assume sparkling apple juice or "sparkling" whatever works the same.
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  • massiejs09massiejs09 member
    CoozieInMyPurse said:
    I love a good mocktail. At home, I make simple mixed drinks like ginger beer and Fresca or Sprite with a twist of lime. I also like orange juice and sparkling water.
    I'm obsessed with Ginger Beer. And anything mixed with seltzer.
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  • kmvisiolikmvisioli member
    I love ginger beer! Plus it helps me with any mild nausea
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  • ruemorganruemorgan member
    edited October 2014
    meladoriestar said:

    ruemorgan said:

    I've really been craving Mimosas recently. But im scared of the heart burn so I haven't tried making a virgin yet. But I assume sparkling apple juice or "sparkling" whatever works the same.

    Wouldn't that just be orange juice?
    Sure if you dont want to add a sparkling beverage for the bubbles.


    Eta is Mocktail more appropriate than virgin in this case?
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  • Ardmhs83Ardmhs83 member
    I had a virgin mango margarita this past weekend when we went out to eat.  It tasted great!  However, now I wonder what the alcohol tastes like in it too...mmmm! 
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  • hydrangeabluehydrangeablue member
    My friend had a virgin mojito and loved it. I think that's what I'll have on my 30th birthday... or have the bartender make me something special :)


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  • TazminianTazminian member
    If you like beer, Bitburger makes an alcohol free beer.  It has 0.00% alcohol, unlike nonalcoholic beers that still have a little alcohol.  You can get it at Bevmo and a lot of restaurants are starting to carry it.  It is a German beer, really tasty!

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  • TwinsCitiesMommaTwinsCitiesMomma member
    Now is the time to order fruity drinks with umbrellas! They are the easiest to make w/o alcohol and if you close your eyes, you can pretend your in Cancun!
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    Martinelli's sparkling cider is my favorite :)
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  • AlexandraTMillerAlexandraTMiller member
    Cranberry juice with a little bit of club soda with a lemon wedge :).
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  • lisap0924lisap0924 member
    I contemplated ordering a virgin drink tonight at dinner, but I stuck with good ole raspberry iced tea

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  • JCWhiteyJCWhitey member
    We are a "don't drive if you've been drinking, even just one" family so even before getting PG I'd often not drink when out to eat. Usually fruity drinks like daquaris can be ordered ipas a virgin and taste just as delicious, IMO! I've had many celebrations with virgin drinks. And DH is happy he gets six more months of being the one who gets to drink. :)

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    aylacbw said:

    I just order the glass of wine. Sometimes only drink half but if I'm really feeling crazy I might drink the whole thing.

    This. Exactly.
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  • freegiraffefreegiraffe member
    I went out to dinner with my parents and husband last night to a place that makes really nice cocktails -- you know, the kind that come in tiny glasses and every ingredient has a backstory. I would have been embarrassed to try and order a virgin version of any of them so I just got sparkling water. If the menu has spicy ginger beer I will order that. Or I'd just get the glass of wine.
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