Get kid-friendly holiday drink recipes to try this season. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s, our mocktail ideas are ideal for kids and adults.
Get 12 Kid-Friendly Drink Ideas down below!
12 Kid-Friendly Holiday Drinks To Try This Year
Christmas is just around the corner, and I’m sitting here putting together our Christmas dinner menu.
During the holidays, cocktails and wine flow freely. But what about the kids and people who don’t drink?
They deserve festive drinks with just as much flair and fun! I’ve put together some simple drink ideas that are great for both kids and adults.
Don’t worry; we have you covered. If you need cocktail ideas- go here!
Below is a list of great drink ideas that are easy to make and require 2-3 ingredients.
So, please browse these ideas, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and serve them during the holiday.
Come back and let us know which one(s) was a hit for you and your family.
Kid-Friendly Drink Ideas for the holiday season.
This mocktail idea is Christmas in a cup.
Full of red, frozen goodness, our Cherry Christmas drink will help you get in the festive mood!
Apple Ginger Sour Mocktail with Rosemary
Our silly elf helped us put together this Apple Ginger Sour drink for the boys last year.
It’s a different type of holiday drink, but one to help you spread Christmas cheer!
This is one of my favorite drinks.
It’s simple but fun, spritzy, and filled with mint and cranberries.
This Cranberry Orange Mocktail is one of my favorite holiday creations.
And it’s one of our popular drinks, perfect for kids and adults!
Another one of my favorite drinks is mint juleps.
We decided to make a peppermint julep to help us spread Christmas cheer all around.
And boy does this one hit the spot!
This is a Downtown Disney copycat drink from Naples Ristorante e Bar.
If you want a delicious, holiday-ish drink that doesn’t need alcohol, try our Capri Holiday mocktail.
Another mint julep for the win!
It’s not red, but a pretty frozen blue. Think “frozen” when you serve this one!
No holiday party is complete without the Grinch Punch.
It’s super simple to make and always a hit at any holiday party or dinner.
A fruity drink which could pass for a summer drink.
It makes our holiday round-up because it’s a fruity drink (think fruitcake, but ten times better!).
And when you’re done with frozen and cold drinks, warm up with a Strawberry Hot Chocolate.
Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Hot Chocolate
I love chocolate, and this hot chocolate recipe is chock-full of chocolate!
Homemade Peppermint Mocha Hot Chocolate In A Jar
This hot chocolate recipe makes a great party favor. You can put it in a jar and give it as a present.
Death By Chocolate Homemade Hot Chocolate
To help you get ready for Star Wars and The Last Jedi, try our Death by Chocolate recipe idea!
What drink are you going to try first? Have a safe and Merry Christmas!
Want a few cocktail ideas? Try these out:
Christmas Peppermint Shake Cocktail
Boozy Bourbon Eggnog (not made with eggnog)
5 Cocktail ideas using your kid’s juice!
updated 11/2024 | Created 12/2017
AnnMarie John says
And they’re all great! We haven’t done much kid friendly drinks lately, but may be making a few of these for Madison for the holidays.
Rebecca Currie says
Boozy Bourbon Eggnog (not made with eggnog)………………. NOT kid friendly. LMAO!!!
T Worthey says
Hi again- if you read this post- you will see I shared 11 KID-FRIENDLY drink ideas, THEN gave ADDITIONAL drink ideas for those looking for holiday cocktails. So the Boozy Eggnog is an ADDITIONAL drink shared at THE BOTTOM of the post for those looking for more holiday drinks- kid-friendly or not.Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Rebecca Currie says
5 Cocktail ideas using your kid’s juice! isn’t very kid friendly either! LMAO
T Worthey says
Hi- if you read the post it links to- we tell how to make those drinks kid-friendly so you have (2) options.