These Fancy Non-Alcoholic Drinks Are Delicious Cocktail Options Sans Booze
Gone are the days of ordering a Shirley Temple during happy hour if looking for a non-alcoholic option. With many drinking less, or ditching alcohol together, there is a rise in non-alcoholic cocktails or mocktails. Outside of drink-free January, many have flirted with or at least, became interested in the idea of abstaining from liquor. And now, the Sober Curious movement has empowered the creation of sophisticated libations popping up on bar and restaurant menus sans booze. These fancy non-alcoholic drinks cater to individuals who want the social experience of sipping cocktails without the excess calories, or unhealthy side effects. To help you stay booze free we have selected the best free or low spirits to enjoy beyond Dry January or Sober October. Cheers!
Matcha Fresca
by John Kloehn, lead mixologist at Grain & Cane
Ingredients:
- 2oz Matcha tea
- 2oz Fresh cucumber juice
- 1oz Lemon juice
- 1oz Simple syrup
Method:
Add ingredients to your cocktail shaker, add ice, shake, strain into a tall glass, garnish with 3 cucumber slices.
G & C Cooler
by John Kloehn, lead mixologist at Grain & Cane
Ingredients:
- 1oz Lime Juice
- 0.5oz Strawberry Syrup
- 0.5oz Honey Syrup
Method:
Muddle Strawberries in a tall glass Add ingredients to your glass, add ice, shake, top with sprite, garnish with a lime wedge.
Sweater Weather
by John Kloehn, lead mixologist at Grain & Cane
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Seedlip spice 94
- 1 oz Lemon juice
- ½ oz Pineapple juice
- ½ oz Ginger syrup
Method:
Add ingredients to your cocktail shaker, shake without ice, strain into a tall glass, add ice and top with fever tree ginger beer, garnish with a Pineapple wedge.
Floreale Spritz
Ingredients:
- 2.5 oz Martini & Rossi Non-Alcoholic Floreale
- 0.75 oz Grapefruit Juice Soda
Method:
In a highball glass, build ice and add Martini Floreale and top with soda. Stir gently for a few moments. Garnish with grapefruit slice.
Non-Alcoholic & Tonic
Ingredients:
- 2.5 oz Martini & Rossi Non-Alcoholic Vibrante
- 2.5 oz Tonic Water
Method:
Pack a wine glass with ice. Add Martini & Rossi Non-Alcoholic Vibrante into the glass. Top with tonic water. Stir gently for a few moments. Garnish with lemon on fresh mint.
Clean Co Paloma
Ingredients:
Method:
In a highball glass build with ice, and add Clean Co Clean T topped with soda. Add blood orange or grapefruit as garnish.
Moscow Gin Free Mule
Ingredients:
- 1 oz Dhōs Gin Free
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- 3 oz Ginger Beer
- Lime Zest
- Slice of Lime
Method:
In a copper mug filled with crushed ice, add 1 oz Dhōs Gin Free and 1 oz lime juice. Garnish with a slice of lime and a shaving of lime zest and serve.
The Lowgroni (Low Proof Negroni)
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz The Spirit of Gin
- 1 oz Campari
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
- Orange peel
Method:
In a rocks glass build the cocktail over ice and stir. Garnish with a twist of orange.
The Fashion Forward (Modern Take on the Old Fashioned)
Ingredients:
- 3 oz The Spirit of Gin
- Bar spoon of Elderflower
- Dash of Orange bitters
Method:
Add all ingredients into rocks glass with fancy ice cubes and stir gently. Garnish with orange peel.
The Spicy Margafreeta
Ingredients:
- 3 oz The Spirit of Tequila
- 5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- .5 oz tsp agave nectar
Method:
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with lime wheel and/or kosher salt.
Orange Thyme
Ingredients:
- 3 oz The Spirit of tequila
- 1 oz Orange Juice
- ½ oz Thyme Syrup
Method:
In a cocktail shaker, add the spirit of tequila, orange juice, and syrup with ice. Shake and strain into a mason jar with ice. Garnish with orange peel.
Mocktail Club
Mocktail Club offers an assortment of sophisticated drinks created with functional benefits such as antioxidants and prebiotics for digestive health. In bold, flavors such as Capri Sour, Bombay Fire, Havana Twist, and Manhattan Berry featuring natural ingredients such as pomegranate, cranberry, blackberries, pear, lime, and infused tea.
Optimist Free and Tonic
Ingredients:
Method:
In a highball glass, build with ice and add Optimist Botanicals Fresh topped with tonic water.
The Essentia(l) Spritz
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Brewed Green Tea
- 1/4 oz Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Spiced Cranberry Syrup
- 1 oz Essentia Water
Method:
In a highball glass, add ice and all ingredients and stir.