Ingredients
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To create a delightful experience with non-alcoholic wine during pregnancy, you’ll want to consider the following ingredients:
- 1 bottle of your favorite non-alcoholic red or white wine
- 1 cup of fresh fruit (berries, orange slices, or apples work beautifully)
- 1/2 cup of sparkling water or lemonade for a fizzy twist
- 1 tablespoon of honey or agave syrup for sweetness
- 1 cinnamon stick for a touch of warmth
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
For those with a sweet tooth like mine, you can easily adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or syrup. Growing up, I often watched my mum tweak recipes on the fly, reminding me that a good recipe is always open to a bit of personal flair.
Instructions
Creating a refreshing non-alcoholic wine blend is as easy as pie, perhaps even easier than the Sunday roasts my family would gather around, squeezing too many people at the table:
- Begin by chilling your non-alcoholic wine in the refrigerator for at least an hour. This ensures a crisp, refreshing taste.
- In a large pitcher, combine the chilled non-alcoholic wine with fresh fruit, honey or agave syrup, and the cinnamon stick.
- Stir the mixture gently to combine all the flavors, allowing the fruit to infuse the wine with its natural sweetness.
- Add sparkling water or lemonade to the pitcher for a bubbly twist.
- Pour the mixture into glasses over ice, garnishing each with fresh mint leaves for an extra burst of freshness.
Just like sneaking into the kitchen at dawn as a child, there’s something inherently joyful about crafting a drink that invites everyone to share in the moment, pregnant or not.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International