As with most things on this website, what you choose very much depends on the size, time and location of your particular baby shower. However, as a general rule, baby showers aren't boozy affairs, especially as the guest of honour can't really drink alcohol! However, it's nice to have a little glass of something on offer, so we have included a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic ideas to inspire you.

Non Alcoholic Drinks
Teas served in mis-matched, shabby-chic china cups and saucers: English Breakfast, Ceylon, Peppermint, Camomile, Iced Tea
Visit www.whittard.co.uk for more Tea ideas
Fresh Coffees served in appropriate cups: Cappuccino, Latte, Espresso, Coffee with Hazelnut syrup, iced coffee

Coffee Ice-Cream Smoothie (Serves 4-6)

400ml espresso coffee
400ml milk
8 scoops vanilla ice-cream
(For an alcoholic version also add 4 tablespoons of Drambuie)

Simply whizz up all the ingredients in a blender and serve in a coffee cup with saucer and teaspoon.

Non-alcoholic cocktails served in tall, martini or bowl glasses with a little imagination: Non-alcoholic fruit punch (in the summer, warm non-alcoholic mulled 'wine' (in the winter).

Orangeberry Punch

2 litres Cranberry juice
1 litre Orange juice
Juice of 4 large lemons
6 litres Ginger ale
Make sure all the juices are chilled and simply pour into a large bowl with cracked ice.

Other non-alcoholic drinks: Home-made lemonade, fruit smoothies.