Baby-Friendly Takes on Your Favorite Drinks

Pregnancy is a wonderful and special time in a woman's life, but sometimes expectant moms miss the little indulgences in life they just cannot participate in while pregnant. Heavy athletics are a no-no, highlighting your hair is a big gamble, and sipping your favorite alcohol-based holiday cocktail is out of the question.

But you can enjoy these alcohol-free "mocktails." They're mommy and baby friendly - just right for winter baby showers or to serve to pregnant or nursing friends at holiday parties!

Mama-garita (1 serving)

• 2/3 cup lemon-flavored water
• 2 tsp. margarita mix
• 1 lemon wedge
• 1 lime wedge
• A dash of lemon juice
• A spritz of sparkling water for light carbonation
• Powdered sugar to garnish edges of glass

Add blended ice if you prefer a blended drink.

Belly Colada (1 serving)

• 2/3 cup peach-flavored water
• 1 part blended ice
• Fresh peach chunks, or canned peach chunks in light syrup if fresh peaches are out of season (as many as you'd like)
• 1 Tbsp. coconut milk
• 1 Tbsp. whole milk (or calcium-fortified lactose-free milk for lactose intolerant moms)
• 1 coconut wedge to garnish glass

Big Tummy-tini (1 serving)

• 2/3 cup berry-flavored water
• 5 Tbsp. blended fresh strawberries and raspberries
• A generous spritz of sparkling water for light carbonation
• 3 drops fresh lemon juice

Berry Baby-licious Hot Toddy (1 serving)

• 1 cup berry-flavored water
• 5 halved cranberries
• 3 tangerine slices
• 2 or 3 whole cloves (to taste)

Cut tangerines crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds and remove seeds. Stud rind of each tangerine round with cloves. In a large saucepan simmer berry-flavored water and tangerine rounds, covered, for 5 minutes. Serve in heatproof glass.

Ginger Hot-Tot Toddy (1 serving)

Great for easing pregnancy nausea!

• 1 cup lemon-flavored water
• 1 piece fresh ginger
• 3 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 slice of lemon

Serve warm with freshly baked gingerbread!

Tips courtesy of Saphia Water www.saphiawater.com, a nutrient-enhanced and naturally flavored beverage for expectant and nursing moms.