Alcohol-Free Christmas Drinks: What to Pour from Aperitif to Pudding

What should you pour when guests arrive?

Start with a spritz. An alcohol-free aperitivo over ice, topped with fizz or soda, is bright, bittersweet and feels like a proper drink in the hand from the first minute.

We use CIN&CIN Aperitivo (0.0% ABV). It pours a vivid ruby orange, with bitter-sweet orange and botanical herbs on the nose and a finish of blood orange and grapefruit peel. The one-litre bottle goes a long way, which matters when the doorbell keeps ringing.

For a spritz, fill a large wine glass with ice, add two parts aperitivo and three parts Cin&Cin FREE Sparkling Bianco (0.0% ABV), then a splash of soda and a slice of orange. For a lighter pour, top the aperitivo with soda water instead.

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Which alcohol-free fizz works for the Christmas toast?

Choose a fresh, lively sparkling wine that works before food as well as with it. Our pick for the toast is Cin&Cin FREE Sparkling Bianco (0.0% ABV).

It starts as a blend of Southern European wines. The alcohol is removed by vacuum distillation at just 35°C, which keeps the aromas of green apple, lime, gooseberry and tropical fruit. It is semi-sweet, with 22 kcal per 100ml, and vegan.

Serve it at 6 to 8°C in flutes or tulip glasses. If you are hosting a crowd, open a second bottle before the first runs out, so nobody is left waiting for the toast. For a wider choice, see our alcohol-free sparkling wine collection.

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What goes with turkey and all the trimmings?

Put one white and one red on the table and let people choose. Christmas dinner has so many flavours that no single bottle covers everything, and two open bottles feels generous.

For white, Cero Chardonnay (0.0% ABV) is made from Chardonnay grapes grown in California. It is dry and fruity, with 19 kcal per 100ml, and its rounded character suits poultry, stuffing and anything with a creamy sauce. Serve it at 10 to 12°C.

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For red, Cero Zinfandel (0.0% ABV) brings blackberry, blackcurrant and strawberry. It is semi-dry, with enough fruit to stand up to cranberry sauce, pigs in blankets and roast vegetables. Serve it around 15°C, slightly cooler than a warm dining room. For more reds, read our guide to the best alcohol-free red wine.

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Cero Zinfandel Alcohol Free Red Wine 0.0% 750ml

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What can you serve with Christmas pudding and cheese?

Finish with something sweet and cold. A small glass of limoncello after pudding is our favourite way to end the meal.

Stillzero Limoncello ZERO (0.0% ABV) is made in Italy with an infusion of real Sicilian lemon peel. It is sweet, zesty and pleasingly syrupy, just like the classic digestif. Keep the bottle in the fridge and serve it at 4 to 6°C in small chilled glasses.

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If your table prefers fizz with dessert, Bosio Zero Sparkling Bianco (0.0% ABV) is a sweet, demi-sec Moscato Bianco from Piedmont that pairs naturally with panettone and fruit tarts. For the cheeseboard, return to the Cero Zinfandel, which lists cheese among its best pairings.

How much should you buy for a Christmas table of eight?

As a guide, a 750ml bottle gives about six glasses. Allow roughly half a bottle per guest across the whole day, then add one spare of whatever is most popular.

Unopened bottles keep well, so any extras will not go to waste over the holidays.

Bringing a bottle as a gift?

If you are a guest this Christmas rather than the host, a good bottle of alcohol-free wine is one of the most thoughtful things you can bring. Whether your host is driving, taking a break from alcohol or simply does not drink, it is a gift that feels just as special as any other.

To make it feel like a proper present, add our Wooden Wine Gift Box to your order. We pack your chosen bottle into a pale wooden case with a lid, a rope carry handle and soft wood wool, so it arrives ready to hand over with no wrapping needed. Every bottle on our site fits, and you can send it straight to the person receiving it by entering their address at checkout. The box is reusable too, so it stays long after the bottle has been enjoyed.

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Can you make it feel special without alcohol?

Yes. What makes Christmas drinks feel special is the ritual, not the alcohol: the right glass, the right temperature and a proper pour.

Use the good glassware. Chill everything properly. Garnish the spritzes, put the fizz in an ice bucket and pour the wine at the table. When every glass is 0.0% ABV, nobody needs a separate jug of squash, and everyone at the table can share exactly the same bottles.