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Warm, Cozy & Guilt-Free Holiday Sips
Blog Summary:
Holiday drinks are a simple way to bring comfort and celebration into your daily routine. These clean, cozy recipes for healthy holiday drinks offer the nostalgic flavor you love without the heavy sugar or processed ingredients. From a creamy eggnog to a rich hot chocolate and even homemade marshmallows, you’ll get all the festive feeling with a more nourishing twist.
Key takeaway: Classic holiday flavors can be lighter, cleaner, and just as delicious. A few real-food swaps turn your favorite holiday drinks into everyday comfort you can feel good about.
Lighter Twists on Your Favorite Holiday Classics: Eggnog, Hot Chocolate & Homemade Marshmallows
When the holidays hit, it’s easy to get swept up in sugar-laden cocktails and creamy drinks that leave you feeling sluggish by the next morning. These four drinks prove that festive can also mean fresh, nourishing, and refined. From the crisp sparkle of cranberry and citrus to the cozy warmth of spiced cider and maple-cinnamon latte, each recipe brings seasonal flavor with a wholesome twist.
Whether you’re hosting a party, wrapping gifts, or winding down by the fire, these drinks deliver plenty of holiday cheer, no alcohol required. (But no judgment if you want to take things up a notch, each recipe works beautifully with a little spirit added in.)
And if you’d rather “spike the punch” the Alaya way, try adding a scoop of Alaya Multi Collagen for a beauty-boosting twist that supports you from the inside out.
1. Light & Creamy Eggnog
A warm, gently sweet version without the heaviness.
Serves: 2-3
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups almond milk or milk of choice
2 egg yolks
2–3 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla
Cinnamon + nutmeg
Optional: scoop of Alaya Multi Collagen (unflavored or vanilla)
DIRECTIONS:
Warm milk until steaming.
Whisk yolks + maple syrup in a bowl.
Temper with warm milk, whisking constantly.
Return to pot and heat until lightly thickened.
Add vanilla and spices.
Serve warm or chilled.
2. Cozy Hot Chocolate
Simple, rich, and comforting without being overly sweet.
Serves: 1-2
INGREDIENTS:
1½ cups milk of choice
1 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder
1–2 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla
Pinch of sea salt
Optional: scoop of Alaya Multi Collagen (unflavored or vanilla)
DIRECTIONS:
Warm milk in a saucepan.
Whisk in cacao, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt.
Heat until smooth and steamy.
Pour and enjoy.
3. Homemade Marshmallows
Cleaner, fluffier, and perfect for topping any healthy holiday drink.
Serves: 12–16 marshmallows depending on size
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup water, divided
3 tbsp grass-fed gelatin
1 cup maple syrup or honey
1 tsp vanilla
Pinch of sea salt
DIRECTIONS:
Bloom gelatin in ½ cup water.
Heat remaining water + maple syrup to a strong simmer.
Pour into gelatin while mixing on low.
Whip 8–10 minutes until thick and glossy.
Add vanilla and salt.
Pour into lined pan, set, slice, dust.