catering for an alcololic

[newbiee]

Does anybody have any nice suggestions as to what one can serve to a recovering alcoholic when others will be drinking champagne, cocktails etc.  I want to make something special and indulgent so they don't feel left out while everybody else has nice looking drinks. 

Does anybody have recipes for anything that looks really nice and festive, as well as tasting good.

 

Thanks folks.

[Clair]

These are alcohol-free and available in supermarkets:

http://www.mariebrizard.com/

[Russethouse]

Cranberry juice and tonic water -sounds odd but it's really nice and not overly sweet

[tinabee]

If you buy the ordinary blackcurrent cordial (Tessiere sp?) instead of the alcoholic cassis, you can make a nice Kir Royale style drink with Champomy.

Grape juice and perrier is nice too. There are usually 2 or 3 different types of grape juice available. I like the red one best.

[AnOther]

Apple juice and Perrier - AKA Saudi Champagne - is refreshing and tastes not unlike Lambrusco.

[mint]

[quote user="ErnieY"]Apple juice and Perrier - AKA Saudi Champagne - is refreshing and tastes not unlike Lambrusco.

[/quote]

Erns, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...............Not bloody Lambrusco!

[woolybanana]

He meant to say Blue Nun but was too modest.

[tenniswitch]

When I want to drink something non-alcoholic, I like Pellegrino with a slice of lime.

Also, while it's lovely that you want to be a thoughtful host(ess), bear in mind that your friend may not want you to make a big a thing about the "special treatment".

[newbiee]

Thanks for your replies everyone (apple and fizzy water sounds nice!)

 

Tenniswitch ... I did think about that aspect, but decided that if I was going to the fuss of making cocktails for other people it would hardly be making an inappropriate fuss to make a non-alcoholic one.  I will be mindful not to make a big deal of it though - I understand what you're saying.