Bloody Mary Mocktail

Bloody Mary Mocktail
Ingredients
  • [q:1/8] tsp salt for glass rim
  • [q:1/8] tsp ground black
  • pepper for glass rim
  • 1 lemon wedge for glass rim
  • 3 oz canned tomato juice
  • 2 oz cucumber juice
  • [q:1/2] oz lemon juice
  • 4 dashes hot sauce
  • 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • Pinch salt and ground black pepper
  • Garnish, placed on one spear:
    • 1 lemon wedge
    • 3 cherry tomatoes
    • 1 cucumber ribbon
    • 1 jalapeño slice
Directions
  1. Combine the [q:1/8] teaspoon each of salt and pepper on a small plate. Wet half the rim of a highball glass using 1 lemon wedge. Dip wet part of rim in salt and pepper mixture. Set aside.
  2. In the larger part of a Boston shaker tin, combine juices, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and the pinch of salt and pepper.
  3. Put some large cubes of ice in the smaller tin of the Boston shaker, and cover with a julep strainer.
  4. Pour contents of larger tin into smaller tin through strainer. Strain mixture back into larger tin. Repeat five times.
  5. Fill rimmed glass with ice cubes. Strain mixture into glass. Add spear of lemon, tomatoes, cucumber, and jalapeño for garnish.
Nutrition Info
40 Calories, 2 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 10 g Carbohydrates, 5 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 2 g Fiber, 1 g Total fat (0 g sat), 443 mg Sodium, [nut:5] Vitamin C, [nut:1] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B6

Pear-Pomegranate Mocktail

Pear-Pomegranate Mocktail
Prep Time
10 minutes, plus 2 hours chill time
Number of Servings
Serves 6
Ingredients
  • 2 tsp whole cloves
  • 6 cups sparkling water
  • 2 cups filtered water
  • 2 pears, cored and cut into [q:1/2]-inch chunks
  • [q:3/4] cup pomegranate seeds
  • Ice, for serving
Directions
  1. Place cloves in a tea ball or tea sachet.
  2. Add sparkling water, filtered water, pear chunks, pomegranate seeds, and tea ball or sachet to a large glass pitcher.
  3. Let mixture sit in the fridge for 2 hours to steep. Remove tea ball or sachet and discard cloves.
  4. Add ice to each of 6 glasses. Pour mocktail into glasses along with pear chunks and pomegranate seeds. Serve.
Nutrition Info
54 Calories, 1 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 14 g Carbohydrates, 9 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 3 g Fiber, 0 g Total fat (0 g sat), 34 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Calcium

Winter Citrus and Pomegranate Water

Winter Citrus and Pomegranate Water
Prep Time
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes chill time
Number of Servings
Serves 6
Ingredients
  • 1  mandarin orange, sliced thin, plus extra for garnish
  • [q:1/2] cup pomegranate seeds, plus extra for garnish
  • 8 cups water, divided
Directions
  1. Combine orange, pomegranate seeds, and 1 cup of the water in an 8-cup liquid measuring cup or a large bowl. With a potato masher or a muddler, muddle fruit until broken down and all juice is expressed, about 30 seconds. Stir in 3 cups of the water. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld and mixture is chilled, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Strain infused water into a pitcher, pressing on solids to extract as much juice as possible. Discard solids. Stir in remaining 4 cups water. Garnish with extra orange and pomegranate seeds. Serve in ice-filled glasses.
Nutrition Info
14 Calories, 0 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 3 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 0 g Total fat (0 g sat), 13 mg Sodium

Bubbly Sage Cider

Bubbly Sage Cider
Prep Time
10 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 1
Ingredients
  • Ice
  • [q:1/4] cup apple cider
  • 1 Tbsp Herb Syrup with Sage
  • [q:1/2] tsp apple cider vinegar
  • [q:3/4] cup seltzer, chilled
  • Apple slices, for garnish (optional)
  • Fresh sage
Directions
  1. Fill a chilled glass halfway with ice.
  2. Add apple cider, sage syrup, and vinegar. Stir to combine.
  3. Add seltzer and, using a spoon, gently lift cider mixture from bottom of glass to top to combine.
  4. Top with additional ice and garnish with apple slices and sage leaves, if using. Serve.
Nutrition Info
127 Calories, 1 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 32 g Carbohydrates, 24 g Total sugars (9 g Added sugars), 5 g Fiber, 1 g Total fat (0 g sat), 42 mg Sodium, [nutrition:5] Vitamin K, [nutrition:1] Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Iron

Alcohol-Free Apple Mojito

Alcohol-Free Apple Mojito
Prep Time
10 minutes
Number of Servings
Serves 2
Ingredients
  • 12 fresh mint leaves
  • 3 Tbsp lime juice
  • [q:1/4] cup sugar-free apple juice
  • 2 tsp honey
  • Crushed ice
  • 1 cup sparkling water
  • 2 lime wedges
Directions
  1. Divide mint leaves, lime juice, apple juice, and honey between 2 large glasses. Muddle ingredients in each glass.
  2. Fill each glass halfway with ice.
  3. Top each glass with [q:1/2] cup sparkling water and stir.
  4. Garnish each glass with 1 lime wedge. Serve.
Nutrition Info
98 Calories, 1 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 27 g Carbohydrates, 19 g Total sugars (12 g Added sugars), 2 g Fiber, 0 g Total fat (0 g sat), 8 mg Sodium, [nutrition:2] Vitamin C, [nutrition:1] Vitamin A, Iron

Everleaf

Everleaf
Non-Alcoholic Apertifs
a bottle of Everleaf on a table in the sun

Image courtesy of Everleaf

The past few years I’ve noticed an increasing number of mocktails offered on bar menus. I’ve tried many of these non-alcoholic drinks. But for me, the depth that alcohol provides is sorely missing, and I find many of these options end up tasting like fancy fruit juice. 

Enter Everleaf, an award-winning, vegan, gluten-free brand of non-alcoholic plant and herb blends. Added to seltzers, they provide an unforgettable sipping experience.

Packaged in clear glass bottles that look as if they were procured from an apothecary, there are three flavors: Mountain, Forest, and Marine. Each is composed of natural extractions that mimic the complexities found in alcohol. Various combinations of vetiver, saffron, acacia gum, Madagascan vanilla, cherry blossom, sea buckthorn, dulse, juniper, and other ingredients achieve this balance.

Sample Time!

On a boring, rainy weeknight, my husband and I tried each of the three flavors in both a plain seltzer water and a grapefruit variety. I didn’t know what to expect. Wow, was I surprised. I found my taste buds were intrigued by the deep and lingering flavor profiles. 

Our two favorites were Marine, which added a bright, fresh, and clean taste, and Forest, which brought notes of citrus and earth. When combined with the sparking grapefruit seltzer, Forest pleasantly rounded away the harsh and bitter edges of the grapefruit. Mountain added a slightly floral and vegetal flavor that was uplifting. 

Also pleasing to me was how well the viscosity of alcohol was mimicked when using these blends. Thanks to ingredients like acacia tree and seaweed, the seltzer didn’t go down as thin and watery as it did on its own.

Everleaf is categorized as a non-alcohol under US regulations. It contains less than 0.5 percent alcohol, as some of the botanical extractions use alcohol as a solvent. When mixed with plain seltzer water, the amount goes down to 0.1 percent. (For comparison, an overripe banana has 0.5 percent alcohol.) 

Made and bottled in the United Kingdom, taster packs and other various-sized bottles are available at https://www.everleafdrinks.com.

Fun and festive non-alcoholic recipes featuring Everleaf’s products are available on the website.

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Lisa Fabian
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Non-Alcoholic Whimsical Champagne

Non-Alcoholic Whimsical Champagne
A simple, sensible sipper for your next sober toast.
Number of Servings
Serves 4
Ingredients
  • [q:2 1/2] cups Seltzer Water
  • 2 cups Organic Pomegranate Juice
  • Raspberries to garnish
Directions
  1. Combine seltzer water and pomegranate juice in a pitcher
  2. Pour in glasses over ice
  3. Add raspberries to glasses to garnish
Nutrition Info
72 Calories, 0 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 17 g Carbohydrates, 16 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 1 g Fiber, 0 g Total fat (0 g sat), 17 mg Sodium, [nutrition:1] Vitamin K

No-Stress Blood Orange Spritzer

No-Stress Blood Orange Spritzer
with Calming Magnesium Powder
Number of Servings
Makes two 16-ounce drinks
Ingredients
Directions
  1. Juice oranges and mix with magnesium powder.
  2. Add sparkling water, ice, and garnish with fresh mint (optional). Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Info
Made with 2 teaspoons of Natural Calm: 185 Calories, 4 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 46 g Carbohydrates, 37 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 5 g Fiber, 0 g Total fat (0 g sat), 30 mg Sodium, [nut:5] Vitamin C, Magnesium, [nut:2] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Calcium, Folate, [nut:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B6, Potassium

Mocktails for Everyone

Mocktails for Everyone
Melissa Jellie
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