Both the parents, especially the expecting mother, anxiously wait for the baby shower to arrive, so they can enjoy the joy of welcoming their baby with friends and family members. Numerous things need to be taken care of while organizing a baby shower and this includes the scrumptious cake, food items, party favors, decorations and drinks.

Baby shower drinks are a vital part of any baby shower and yours must have delicious drinks as well. Both the expecting mother and her guests would need a refreshing drink to freshen them up and keep their interest alive in the party.

What to Consider When Serving Baby Shower Drinks

Planning what to serve the guests and the expecting mother on her baby shower isn’t a straightforward task as pregnant women aren’t allowed to drink alcohol and can only consume a limited quantity of caffeine. Since most of the cocktails and beverages normally served on parties are comprised of alcohol and caffeine, it is better to avoid them. Pregnant ladies normally suffer from mood swings quite often and there’s a good chance that the mom-to-be might become agitated seeing everyone but her enjoy her favorite drinks. 

You could offer some simple but delicious non-alcoholic drinks such as lemonade, juices of different kinds, fruit punch, water and iced tea. If you are deciding to throw a cocktail shower, you could think about using mocktails as the baby shower drinks. Make sure to serve these drinks in beautiful cocktail glasses or tumblers, garnish them and serve fruits to complement the drinks, so the guests don’t miss alcohol that much.

Recipes for Baby Shower Drinks

Here are some non-alcoholic mouthwatering beverage ideas that would make great baby shower drinks.

1. Apple Cider with Caramel

This is a simple drink to make that is jam-packed with antioxidants and vitamins, which makes it a good drink for pregnant women and its yummy flavor will please the other guests as well.

For the cider:

• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 3 cups of apple cider
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

For the caramel whipped cream

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Preparation

Step 1: Put the brown sugar and cream in a pan and boil the mixture at medium heat.

Step 2: Add in water and cider, increasing the heat of the stove to the medium high point.

Step 3: Heat the mixture till the cider starts steaming.

Step 4: To make the caramel whipped cream, whip brown sugar and cream in a bowl till it becomes fluffy.

Step 5: Now, divide the cider mixture in 4 cups and put a dollop of caramel whipped cream on each cup.

Step 6: Serve it to your guests.

Serving:  4 

2. Cranberry, Ginger and Apple Cider Punch

A refreshing drink to tantalize your taste buds and brighten up your mood.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/3 cup of fresh cranberries
• 2/3 cup of chilled ginger beer
• 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
• 1 ½ cup of fresh apple cider
• 3 ½ ounces of gin (optional)

Preparation

Step 1: Mix up sugar and cranberries in a jug.

Step 2: Add in lemon juice, ginger beer, apple cider and gin if you want.

Step 3: Serve it to your guests.

Serving: 4

3. Pineapple and Banana Crush Smoothie

This drink has a delicious taste and is bursting with vitamin C.

Ingredients

• ½ cup of pineapple juice
• ½ ripe frozen banana in medium size
• ½ cup of orange juice
• 1 cup of frozen pineapple slices or chunks

Preparation

Step 1: Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend till the mixture becomes smooth.

Step 2: Serve in tall cocktail glasses.

Serving: 2

4. Mint Julep

An energizing drink, perfect for summer baby showers.

Ingredients

• 2 lemons
• ½ cup of fresh mint leaves
• ½ cup of honey or sugar syrup

Preparation

Step 1: Wash the mint leaves and put ¼ cup of them in a blender.

Step 2: Squeeze the lemon juice in the blender.

Step 3: Add in honey or sugar syrup and blend till the mixture becomes of a smooth consistency.

Step 4: Pour the mixture in a pitcher and fill it up with water.

Step 5: Decorate it with the remaining mint leaves.

5. Baby Bellini

A great nutritious and tasty drink that is perfect for a baby shower.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of cider
• Fresh raspberries
• 2 ounces of peach juice

Preparation

Step 1: Pour the peach juice in a champagne goblet and add in the cider slowly.

Step 2: Garnish it with raspberries.

6. Key Lime and Coconut Momtini

A yummy drink packed with vitamins and minerals that will give you a big boost of energy.

Ingredients

• 1 ounce of key lime juice
• 3 ounces of limeade
• ½ teaspoon of powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon of coconut flakes
• 1 ounce of coconut milk
• 3 drops of vanilla extract (if you desire)

Preparation

Step 1: Add in powdered sugar, coconut milk, limeade, vanilla extract and key lime juice with ice in a pitcher and shake it.

Step 2: Strain the mixture in a glass and garnish it with coconut flakes.

A non-alcoholic mojito makes a great choice for baby shower drinks. Watch this video to see how the drink is made:

7. Hot Vanilla

This is a tasty drink, perfect for baby showers organized during winters.

Ingredients

• 1 cup of milk
• ½ cup whipped cream
• 2 teaspoons of sugar (as per taste)
• A dash of cinnamon powder
• 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1: To make the drink’s topping, pour ½ cup of cream in a bowl and whip it until it becomes fluffy.

Step 2: Add one tablespoon chocolate syrup and cinnamon to it and beat till it becomes smooth.

Step 3: For the hot vanilla, you have to microwave a cup of milk with 2 teaspoons of sugar for about 1 ½ minutes.

Step 4: Add in vanilla extract and top it with the topping.