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N/A Cosmopolitan for Mocktail Monday
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N/A Cosmopolitan for Mocktail Monday

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!

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u/think7j — 9 hours ago

How to Make The Perfect Margarita Mocktail

Hey folks, what do y'all think about this for a Margarita Mocktail? I have a small Cocktails blog and I am trying to decide if I need to tweak anything on this! Thanks!

Prep time: 3 minutes Serves: 1

Ingredients

  • 2 oz non-alcoholic tequila alternative (Lyre’s Agave Blanco or Ritual Zero Proof Tequila Alternative — see notes)
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice (about 2 limes — never bottled)
  • 1/2 oz fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 oz agave syrup
  • 1/4 oz white grape juice or non-alcoholic orange liqueur (Lyre’s Orange Sec)
  • 1/4 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 lime wedge (for rimming and garnish)
  • Kosher salt or Tajín for the rim (optional)

Instructions

  1. Salt or Tajín the rim: Run a lime wedge around the outer edge of a rocks glass or coupe. Dip at a slight angle into your salt or Tajín, coat only half the rim. Set the glass aside.
  2. Load the shaker: Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the tequila alternative, lime juice, orange juice, agave syrup, grape juice (or orange liqueur), and apple cider vinegar.
  3. Shake hard and long: Shake vigorously for 20 seconds, longer than the cocktail version. Without alcohol to emulsify the ingredients, a hard shake is what binds this drink together and gets it properly cold.
  4. Strain and taste: For rocks: fill your rimmed glass with fresh ice and strain over it. For up: strain into a chilled coupe. Taste before serving, if it feels flat or thin, a tiny extra splash of apple cider vinegar or a pinch of salt stirred in can sharpen it immediately.
  5. Garnish: Add the spent lime wedge to the rim or a fresh lime wheel on top. A small sprig of mint or thin orange slice also works beautifully.
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u/Capital-Package-4358 — 4 days ago

"BD (Big Dawg) Special"

3-4 Slices Candied Jalapeños

1 Tbsp of Candied Jalapeño syrup

8 Oz. Diet Soda

Tastes Like a Spicy Cherry Coke!

u/cash77cash — 5 days ago
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N/A Blueberry Lemon Drop for Mocktail Monday

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!

u/castironandcocktails — 8 days ago

Moscow Mule Mojito Alt

measurements aren’t exact use as much as desired, so insanely good!!!

-spindrift nojito (lime & mint sparkling water)

-ginger powder

-raw clover honey

-coconut water

-splash of grapefruit juice

-pinch of salt

u/EstoricTwink — 7 days ago
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Golden Hour Tropics Mocktail

It's warm, bright and reminiscent of some summer escapism, Golden Hour Tropics is for a sunny end of day glow in a glass. 🌅✨

Ingredients:
50ml GABA gold (or any citrus-flavoured AF alternative you prefer)
10ml Passionfruit Syrup
10ml Vanilla Syrup
50ml Pineapple Juice
25ml Orange Juice
12.5 ml Lime Juice
2 dashes Grapefruit Bitters
Passionfruit

Method:

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice and passion fruit pulp
  2. In a shaker, combine Passionfruit Syrup, Vanilla Syrup, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Lime Juice, and Grapefruit Bitters
  3. Shake, pour and garnish

Garnish:
Pineapple leaf
Passionfruit quarter

u/sentiaspirits — 9 days ago

Mocktail Suggestions: Not overly sweet

I’m a gent who doesn’t drink alcohol.

Usually when I go out for drinks with friends I order a club soda with a lime.

I’m looking for something with a more diverse flavor profile and would value creative suggestions.

Thanks 🤟

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u/TopicPretend4161 — 10 days ago

Non-botanical options for pregnancy?

I’m in my first trimester and a big wine lover. I went to my local non-alc shop and picked up some great options — Tomorrow wines, Oddbird blanc de blanc, Crodino (online), and Pathfinder. Pathfinder tastes great but I just realized the wormwood and Angelica root may be a pregnancy issue. I’ve tried Barr Hill’s tonic syrup with soda too but these syrup bases always trend “sugary root beer” for me. I’m trying to determine if there are any really awesome high-fidelity flavors that don’t rely on botanicals, or if I should stick to syrups shrubs and dealc wine/beer. I know there are a lot of canned options like Ghia and Phony Negroni but I want to branch out a bit. TIA!

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u/Wonder_Concern_994 — 8 days ago

Anybody f%$# with seedlip?

Had a regular suggest seedlip NA spirits about a year ago. My manager finally grabbed a few bottles (garden 108, grove 42 and spice 94. Ive found the grove is lovely in a cos-faux type cocktail, and garden 108 makes a passing mocktini... but i am at a loss with the spice 94. all I think of when I taste/smell it is necco wafers, and i am having trouble deciding how to best utilize it. (i have an aversion to anise/licorice and tend to avoid those flavors in general 😬)

Have any of you worked with these?

I'd love to see what you all have done with them.

I need to get out of my head and im hoping for some inspiration/ direction.

any help would be appreciated!!!!

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u/Aggravating-Break-83 — 11 days ago

Recommendations for Non-Alcoholic Avec drinks??

I have my wedding soon and would love to offer a nice non-alcoholic avec (an after-dinner drink) to go with coffee and cake. The alcoholic version of avec tend to be something like rum, disaronno, whisky, baileys... I want to find a non-alcoholic alternative that works as it is or on the rocks). I've head of Lyre's products but people seem to think those only work as mixers, is that right?

Thank you for your recommendations! Just want to make sure the sober guests at my wedding feel like I've given a thought on their experience as well.

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u/Puhdaspoyta — 11 days ago

Royal Rogers question

Im looking to have a mocktail hour for an event with no bartender, and wondering if theres an easy way to make a Roy Rogers available other than just having the grenadine and cherries out for the guests.

My thoughts was maybe freezing the grenadine and a cherry, adding chill without watering down(there'd probably be chilled cans of Pepsi so thats not SUPER important, but would help on a hot day), paired with the slow release of the grenadine into the drink.

I plan to try it at home, see how it works out, but is there an easier way that I havent considered, am I getting too fancy with it, and should just go with the basics?

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u/ThePhengophobicGamer — 6 days ago

Go-to when out

What’s everyone’s go-to when out at places that don’t have mocktails on the menu? And the bartenders give you a funny look when you ask for a mocktail. Been alcohol free just over 2 years and while I love 1/2 pineapple juice 1/2 club soda, I’m getting bored with it.

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u/Lemon-Creamed-Pie — 17 days ago

Expired syrups and mixes?

Hi! We have these syrups and drink mixes at the store I work at that expired about a year ago. Are these still safe to use? (Not to sell of course) Tia!

u/meanmeangal — 11 days ago
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The Jala-Piña Colada Fizz for Mocktail Monday

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.

u/castironandcocktails — 15 days ago

Spring inspired iced tea

Used this in place of a white with seafood mushroom pasta

In large French press muddle rough cut chunks of half a pear, granny smith apple, lemon and a large chunk of ginger. Add 6-8 tea bags of dandelion tea and steep with 1 litre boiling water for 20 mins, then press and sit for 5

In large pitcher add thinly sliced remaining fruit ingredients as well as 1/4 cup honey and a bruised large sprig of rosemary. Add additional bruised ginger if this heat is something you desire.

Strain hot tea concentrate and fill pitcher with 750ml cold water, refrigerated for a minimum of three hours

u/phriendlyhelpingwook — 13 days ago