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It’s just another Mocktail Monday, and we’re back with a non-alcoholic take on a Cosmopolitan. This is another great use of the triple sec we used in our N/A Blueberry Lemon Drop from last Monday. The tart cranberry and lime pair really well with the triple sec to make this one pop.

Yes, I know this one is very similar in looks and build to the Blueberry lemon drop from last week, one of the goals of this one was to reuse some of the same components that might be left over from some of our other mocktails.

Recipe: N/A Cosmopolitan

Ingredients:

1 oz cranberry juice (100% cranberry if you can)*

.75 oz N/A triple sec(we used Daily’s brand)

.75 oz lime juice

1 oz water

3 dashes Fee Brother's Orange Bitters(Original or Gin Barrel Aged)** - optional

3 Dashes El Guapo Cuban bitters - optional

Build:

1. In a shaker with ice, add cranberry juice, triple sec, lime juice, and water, and bitters(if using).

2. Shake well and strain into a coupe or martini glass.

3. Garnish with a lime wheel and enjoy!

Notes:

*If you can get your hands on 100% cranberry juice, we highly recommend it. Cranberry juice cocktail will work, but since it’s blended with other juices, it tends to dull the tartness that makes this one pop.

** Fee Brothers orange bitters (both the original and gin barrel-aged) are 9% ABV. However, three dashes is not enough to bring the drink anywhere close to the 0.5% ABV threshold to be considered non-alcoholic. That said, I understand everyone’s tolerances and reasons for abstaining are different, so feel free to omit if you like. It is still going to be great!

This week we are making a non-alcoholic version of a Blueberry Lemon Drop.

Recipe: N/A Blueberry Lemon Drop

Ingredients:

~1/4 cup blueberries (fresh if possible, frozen if not)

1 oz fresh lemon juice

1 oz N/A triple sec (I used the Daily’s brand)

1 oz water

3 dashes Fee Brothers orange bitters (optional) (I used the gin barrel-aged orange bitters)*

~2–3 oz chilled club soda or sparkling water (I used limoncello LaCroix, but plain works too)

Build:

1. Add blueberries to a shaker tin and muddle.

2. Add lemon juice, N/A triple sec, water, and bitters(if using).

3. Add ice and shake well to chill.

4. Double strain into a coupe glass.

5. Top with soda water.

6. Garnish with a lemon twist, fresh blueberries, or both.

7. Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

Fee Brothers orange bitters (both the original and gin barrel-aged) are 9% ABV. However, three dashes is not enough to bring the drink anywhere close to the 0.5% ABV threshold to be considered non-alcoholic.

That said, I understand everyone’s tolerances and reasons for abstaining are different, so feel free to omit if you like. It is still going to be great!

Creamy, spicy, and just a hint of sweet thanks to the pineapple juice. This week’s mocktail is perfect for the spring and summer season we’re in. Technically this isnt a Fizz because it doesnt use egg whites, but its what we are going with.

Recipe: Jala-Piña Colada Fizz

Ingredients:

4 slices fresh jalapeño*

2 oz coconut milk

3 oz pineapple juice

Splash soda water

Build:

1. Add jalapeños to a shaker and muddle lightly to release the juice and oils.

2. Add coconut milk, pineapple juice, and ice, then shake to chill.

3. Strain into a coupe glass and top with soda water.

4. Serve and enjoy!

Note: Adjust jalapeños depending on heat tolerance and the spice level of the peppers. The goal is a mild kick, not overpowering. If your jalapeños are on the milder side, a small slice of serrano alongside them will liven it up nicely.