Fresh warm spices, cozy ingredients, a hot glass, and a dash of CBD make the perfect holiday mocktail for you to enjoy this year. In just 30 minutes, you’ll have a show-stopping CBD drink recipe to add to your menu.

If there’s one thing almost everyone looks forward to during the holiday season, it’s a nice, warm drink. Whether it’s a hot toddy or a hot chocolate, it’s nearly impossible not to indulge as the days get darker and the weather gets colder.

However, it’s always nice to have a non-alcoholic beverage to incorporate into your winter routine. Whether you live an alcohol-free lifestyle or are simply looking for alternatives, mocktails are the perfect way to enjoy holiday drinks without the hangover or mild regret.

In this CBD mocktail recipe for the holidays, we’re infusing those classic wintery flavors with CBD’s calming properties to help reduce stress and promote relaxation, perfect for the busy holiday season.

How to Make Non-Alcoholic Mulled Wine CBD Cocktail

Non-alcoholic mulled wine, also known as “mulled cider,” is a hot beverage that retains the warm, cozy flavors of traditional mulled wine without alcohol.

The base of a non-alcoholic recipe for mulled wine uses a combination of red grape juice, apple cider, and aromatic spices to create a comforting sensory experience. In our version, we’re enhancing it with some CBD Isolate tincture.

You could also adapt this recipe to use any of our other hemp-based CBD tinctures for energy, balance, or sleep – depending on your needs and preferences.

To make the best CBD Mulled Wine Mocktail, start with a blend of juices. We recommend at least three: red grape juice, apple cider, and orange juice. You can also get creative and try other base juices like pomegranate, cranberry, or pear juice.

Red grape juice is a great option if you’re looking for a kid-friendly drink to include at a holiday party as the tincture in this CBD recipe is added to each individual serving.

After warming up your juice blend, you’ll add sweetener and toss in your whole spices, which gives mulled wine that warm, spiced flavor. You can use almost any spice you can think of! We included cinnamon sticks, cloves, allspice berries, and star anise pods.

Let this juice and spice mixture simmer and sit to allow the flavors to infuse into the drink to give your Mulled Wine Mocktail that classic aroma that feels like a hug.

The last step will be to add your CBD tincture to each serving glass. We add CBD at the end to ensure the heat does not affect its beneficial properties and how it interacts with your body.

Adding CBD to the mixture while your non-alcoholic mulled wine is on the stovetop, you could:

• Decrease its bioavailability
• Intensify any bitter taste
• Slow the onset time of the CBD
• Compromise the dosage consistency
• Potentially lose terpenes and other beneficial compounds
• Reduce the entourage effect
• And more

Once this is done, you can garnish to your heart’s desire. From apple or orange slices to additional whole spices or fresh berries, the options are endless.

Adding CBD to Your Mocktails

CBD is a fantastic way to increase your day-to-day wellness routines. From workout recovery to improved sleep, there are endless benefits to using it. However, when adding it to your mocktail recipes, be sure to determine the right CBD dose for you.  Particularly if you are new to CBD, we suggest starting with the lowest dose (1 dropper full) and gradually increasing your intake.

For this CBD Mulled Wine Mocktail recipe, if you are using our Drops of Life 1000 mg CBD Tincture, will deliver approximately 33.33mg of CBD in each 1 ml dropper. Since the recipe below is for 2 servings, you could aim for 50mg CBD per serving and use 3 dropper fulls for the entire batch.

To calculate the exact CBD dosage, take a look at the label on your tincture. The label will indicate how much CBD is in the entire bottle and how much CBD oil is in each serving.

Remember, start low and go slow when increasing your dose. Do what works best for you when making your non-alcoholic mulled wine.

If you make this recipe, be sure to tag us on Instagram @drops_of_life so we can see your delicious holiday creations!

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups of red grape juice or non-alcoholic red wine
• 1 cup of apple cider
• 1/4 cup of orange juice
• 1/4 cup of honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
• 2-3 cinnamon sticks
• 4-6 whole cloves
• 4-6 whole allspice berries
• 1-2 star anise pods
• 1-2 Drops of Life CBD Isolate tincture drops (adjust to your desired potency)
• Orange slices or twists, for garnish
• Fresh cranberries, for garnish
• Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large saucepan, combine the red grape juice or non-alcoholic red wine, apple cider, and orange juice. Set the heat to low-medium and begin to warm the mixture.
2. Add the honey or maple syrup and stir until it dissolves completely. You can adjust the sweetness to your preference, adding more or less as needed.
3. Toss in the cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, whole allspice berries, and star anise pods. These spices will infuse the mocktail with warm and aromatic flavors. You can adjust the quantity of spices to suit your taste, but be cautious as some spices, like cloves, can be potent.
4. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for about 15-20 minutes. This will allow the flavors to meld together and the spices to impart their aromas.
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool slightly.
6. Add 1-2 drops of CBD tincture to each serving glass, adjusting the amount to your desired potency. Stir to mix the CBD tincture into each glass.
7. Strain the mulled wine mocktail into the serving glasses, ensuring that the spices and any solids are removed.
8. Garnish each glass with an orange slice or twist, a few fresh cranberries, and a cinnamon stick.
9. Serve the CBD Mulled Wine Mocktail warm and enjoy the comforting and aromatic flavors of the holiday season without the alcohol!