Coming up with a menu for holiday meals each year can be daunting. We’ve rounded up some pairings of drinks and desserts that are sure to help you dazzle your guests for the holidays! Take a look at our third pairing, a low-sugar dessert paired with a mocktail, if you’re looking to cut back on alcohol this holiday season or if you’re trying to stick more closely to the MIND Diet for Alzheimer’s prevention.
Holiday Drink & Dessert Pairings
Spiked Eggnog & Chocolate Sour Cream Cake
Drink: Mix your favorite eggnog with your favorite bourbon or rum at a ratio of about 5:1. If you’re mixing a pitcher, stir a one-quart carton of eggnog with about 4.5 shots of liquor. Dust with nutmeg and finish with a dollop of whipped cream.
Dessert: Though it’s a labor of love to bake a cake from scratch, this boozy chocolate cake with sour cream frosting has just the right amount of indulgence for the holidays. If you’re short on time, you could always make a boxed chocolate cake, soak it with the Grand Marnier, and still whip up that delicious sour cream frosting.
Holiday Kentucky Mules & Ginger Cookies
Drink: To make a pitcher of festive Kentucky Mules that serves six, combine 24 oz. ginger beer, 9 oz. bourbon, and 3 oz. unsweetened cranberry juice in a pitcher. Pour over finely crushed ice in mule glasses and garnish with limes and fresh cranberries.
Dessert: Pair this gingery drink with Ina Garten’s ultimate ginger cookies for a winning holiday combo. Spiced with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and, of course, ginger, these delicious cookies are sure to help you feel festive.
Pomegranate Sparkler with Low-Carb Fruit Tart
Drink: Pour one tbs of pomegranate seeds into a champagne flute. Add ½ cup chilled pink lemonade (Trader Joe’s Low-Cal Lemonade is a great low-sugar option!), ¼ cup sparkling water, and a splash of pomegranate juice. Garnish with lime and mint leaves.
Dessert: Not only is this recipe highly rated, but it’s also low-carb, low-sugar, gluten-free, and dairy-free. Basically, if you’re looking for a light, healthy alternative to your typical holiday treat (and especially if you’re following the MIND diet for Alzheimer’s prevention), this fresh fruit tart might be just what you need.
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