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.