Cocktail bar manager here. I'm trying to come up with some interesting non-alcoholic drinks for customers who are DDing, pregnant, recovering, or just don't want to drink. A lot of time, we wouldn't have half of our customers without DDs, so I want to give them something more exciting than a diet coke or whatever.
As of right now, we make horchata and a few rotating shrubs (watermelon basil, beet peppercorn, and peach mint are the current ones).
Any suggestions? Or favorite mocktail recipes? Or am I overthinking this?
Definitely not above stealing. This stuff looks awesome, can't wait to try it out
Levi Perez
One thing I personally dislike is how many of the non-alcoholic alternatives are sweet soda based. I'm not much for soda so it'd be nice to get some lemon based drink with none/slight sweetness.
Adam Gomez
Did you want the recipe for the hibiscus? (pic related)
Benjamin Thompson
Look up recipes from temperance bars, sarsaparilla and the like. If you want some stuff you can get in bulk, get some fentimans in, too. Great idea tho. I'm a non-drinker and I don't go out for this reason
Benjamin Perez
I like shirley temples. I always get looked at weirdly by bartenders if they're male and girls always chuckle....but I don't want to drink and I want something tasty.
Also dirty shirleys are good, just add cherry vodka :^)
Cooper Johnson
Also, when I was in Japan I often drank barley tea. It works great chilled, and considering the range of (cheap) barley available in the west it should be possible to make real interesting stuff with the concept.
Nathaniel Perry
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William Mitchell
Grapefruit soda and grenadine syrup.
Connor Clark
I'd love it if you're willing to share
Parker Williams
I like this idea a lot. Biggest thing mocktails are lacking is bitter flavors
Robert Gomez
here. Scale according to needs
Ingredients 4 cups of water Cinnamon 3 Cloves 50g dried hibiscus flowers 1/2 cup sugar ingredients
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1. Pour the water in a large pot. Add the cloves and about a thumbs worth of cinnamon. Bring to a boil
2. Meanwhile, weight the flowers.
3. Add the flowers to the boiling water. Remove from heat, cover and allow to steep for several hours as the water cools (up to overnight)
4. Strain to remove the flowers and spices. Sweeten to taste.
5. Serve cold, over ice.
Wyatt Gray
You could also carbonate it, making it like a mock-beer if you will.
Evan Fisher
I think making pickled lemonade would be good.
It's literally lemonade except you use pickled lemons and some of the brine. Pucker up.
Blake Williams
How about ice cold kombucha? I always found that it has a little bit of "kick", and would be great refresher.
Blake Rivera
mrfitzpatricks.com There was a time in the UK where a lot of bars served only non-alcoholic drinks. The last remaining one has a line of cordials
Parker Nelson
stock Jones cola
bam problem solved
Sebastian Sanders
Up here in Canadia they call them "Caesar"
I'm not sure how differently a Bloody Mary is made but I like them if I'm only drinking a couple.
Clamato juice Couple dashes of Tobasco and worcestershire sauce
Maybe some celery salt and garnishes like pic relate
Eli Garcia
is this a 'go style 'za from canada?
Gavin Richardson
Have a book from the 30s which contains a few , can post tomorrow when i get home
Eli Hughes
There's no mushrooms on the pizza so no not really
Ethan Howard
I went to BJs all the time for this virgin drink they had when I was pregnant, it was like a mixture of Sprite, lime juice, club soda and grenadine. I don't like really sweet drinks,so usually order mine with diet soda, but since they cut the Sprite with club soda it was nice, tart, refreshing.
Joshua Jones
in Canada our Caesars are served in bags though
David Morales
Orange juice and vanilla ice cream in blender. Virgin orange push up
