3 Clean (Yet Indulgent) Holiday Mocktail Recipes with Protein Power-Ups

Mocktails are trending big and have become an essential part of the holiday cocktail spread.

From herbal elixirs to exotic fruity syrup-based drinks, seductive coffee, and cacao concoctions, endless combinations help you set the mood, sans the booze.

Although mocktails are viewed as a healthier alternative, many recipes still contain enormous amounts of sugar and artificial ingredients, so use alternative sweeteners or real fruit if that concerns you.

At BioChem, we believe in maximizing nutrition and fitness at every opportunity, including holiday celebrations.

That’s why we’ve created these three holiday mocktail recipes that combine clean and nutritious functional foods, herbs, and spices with satiating, blood sugar balancing protein and amino acids.

These mocktails taste great, are easy to make, and are a great alternative to traditional alcoholic cocktails!

Vegan or Sugar-Free Immune-Loving Mocha Chocotini Mocktail

Yield: 3-4 servings

The holidays are a great excuse to indulge in chocolate in all forms, including the beloved chocolate martini.

This vegan recipe combines BioChem’s Plant Based Chocolate Protein Powder with your favorite plant milk, a hit of espresso, and a secret immune-loving ingredient—earthy Chaga mushroom powder—for an uplifting energy buzz.

Materials needed:

• A blender
• Martini glasses

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup of ice

• 1 cup of your favorite unsweetened plant milk creamer such as oat creamer, coconut creamer, etc. (

  You can use regular plant milk, but the creamer versions create a richer mouthfeel.)

• 1 scoop BioChem Vegan Chocolate Protein Powder (

  For a sugar-free version, choose BioChem Sugar-Free Whey Protein Chocolate)

• 1-2 teaspoons organic, sustainably-sourced Chaga mushroom powder

• Organic chaga mushroom powder is available in most natural foods stores or online. Its flavor perfectly complements coffee and chocolate.
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 shots of your favorite espresso or leftover strong coffee
• Optional: a nice dollop of your favorite vegan whipped cream (with or without sugar) with dark chocolate shavings

How to make:

1. Place the ice, plant creamer or milk, BioChem Vegan Chocolate Protein Powder, vanilla extract, and espresso or coffee in a blender.
2. Blend on high for about a minute until everything is smooth and creamy.
3. Pour into martini glasses and top with optional vegan whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Festive Cranberry Peach Mango Fizz With BCAA and Star Anise Ice

Yield: 4 servings

This lighter mocktail packs a flavorful punch and makes a statement served in champagne glasses with festive star anise-infused ice.

Materials needed:

• Cocktail shaker
• Ice cube tray
• Champagne glasses
• A stir stick

Ingredients for the Star Anise Ice

• 12 whole star anise pods (

  If you can’t find star anise, fresh rosemary sprigs cut to fit the ice cube trays are another tasty option.)
• Enough water to fill an ice cube tray

Ingredients for the Mocktail:

• Enough ice to fill the shaker
• 8 oz unsweetened cranberry juice
• 2 oz fresh lime juice
• 4 scoops BioChem Peach Mango BCAA Powder
• 1 bottle of your favorite fizzy water or club soda (plain, lime, lemon, peach, berry, etc.)

How to make:

1. The night before or the morning of, make the star anise-infused ice by adding 1 pod each of whole star anise to the ice cube cells.

2. Cover the pods with water or orange juice and freeze. (

   Note: If you forget to make the ice or don’t have the time, this mocktail is also lovely garnished with a whole sprig of rosemary or cinnamon stick.)
3. Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and add cranberry juice, lime juice, and BioChem Peach Mango BCAA Powder. (Note: you may have to do two or more batches depending on the size of your shaker.)
4. Shake everything together until well-combined and ice cold.
5. Place a rosemary ice cube in each champagne glass and fill half to three-quarters full with the cocktail mixture.
6. Top off with fizzy water and enjoy!

Semi-Homemade Elevated “Boozy” Pumpkin Eggnog With Extra Spice

Yield: 8 (or more) servings

This mocktail is perfect when you’re short on time but need to impress.

It utilizes store-bought eggnog (vegan or traditional) and brings it up a notch with pumpkin puree, rum extract, BioChem Natural Whey Protein, and extra spices.

Note: You can also use BioChem Vanilla or Sugar-Free Vanilla Whey or Plant Protein Vanilla. However, these may make this mocktail too sweet for some people, which is why we recommend the Natural variety linked above.

Make it in individual brandy glasses or in a punch, eggnog, or trifle bowl for an impressive centerpiece at the cocktail or dessert table.

Added bonus: these mocktail leftovers taste great in a morning latte (not that you’ll have any leftover!)

Materials needed:

• Blender
• Egg nog or brandy glasses (or your favorite cocktail glass)
• Optional punch bowl, egg nog bowl, or trifle bowl

Ingredients:

• 1 carton of organic or plant-based egg nog
• 5 Tablespoons canned pumpkin puree
• 8 scoops BioChem Natural Whey Protein
• 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
• 1-2 tablespoons rum extract (or more, to taste)
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
• Freshly grated nutmeg to garnish the top and 8 cinnamon sticks to garnish glasses
• Optional: Whipped cream spiked with cinnamon and vanilla

How to make:

1. Combine the egg nog, BioChem Natural Whey Protein, vanilla extract, and rum extract in a blender and blend until combined.
2. Pour into the serving bowl or individual glasses and top with fresh-grated nutmeg and a cinnamon stick for each glass.
3. If you’re feeling really decadent, top with cinnamon-spiked vanilla whipped cream.

Looking For More Healthy, Protein-Forward Holiday-Inspired Recipes?

Check out the following recipes, and happy holidays from all of us at BioChem!

• Dark Chocolate Peppermint Truffles
• No-Bake Pumpkin Spice Bars
• Keto Strawberry Chocolate Chip Scones
• Whey Better Morning After Tonic
• Pumpkin Mug Cake