We’ve consulted the experts to bring you a delightful range of non-alcoholic cocktail recipes, perfect for enjoying this Dry January.
Hilary Sheinbaum, the author of Going Dry: A Workbook, shares a recipe for the French 89 — a Taylor Swift-inspired twist on the French 75.
The French 89
Ingredients
· 1 oz Free Spirits Gin
· 1/4 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
· 1/4 oz simple syrup
· Lemon rind to make a lemon twist
· 3 oz chilled non-alcoholic sparkling wine such as Mionetto Alcohol-Removed Sparkling Wine or Giesen 0% BRUT or Freixenet Alcohol-Removed Sparkling White
Method
Build the drink by adding the non-alcoholic gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a glass. Stir. Pour into a Champagne flute or coup. Add the nonalcoholic sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon peel and enjoy!
Gessner at Grand Hyatt Vail Resort & Spa shares a recipe for its Mediterranean Refresher, a light, sparkling beverage with clean, crisp flavors, subtle sweetness, and a bright finish. “Light, crisp, and refreshing, the Mediterranean Refresher is zero proof or cocktail-ready with gin,” said Sam Anderson, Bartender, Gessner.
Mediterranean Refresher
Ingredients
· 1.5 oz Clean & Co Gin (zero proof) or substitute with another alcohol-free gin
· 0.5 oz Vanilla Reàl
· 0.75 oz Kiwi Reàl
· 0.5 oz Finest Call Single Pressed Lemon Juice
· 1.5 oz Fever-Tree Soda Water
Method
· Stir ingredients over ice, top with soda water, and garnish with a mint sprig.
Gessner also recommends the Red Clover, a citrusy, sour, and bright beverage with a delicate floral note.
Red Clover
Ingredients
· 1.5 oz Raspberry Reàl
· 1.5 oz Finest Call Single Pressed Lemon Juice
· 0.5 oz Egg white (vegetarian substitute: Fee Foam)
· 2 dashes rose water
· 1 oz Fever-Tree Soda Water
Method
· Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice and pour into a martini glass.
Stone and Webster at Plant Riverside District Savannah offers the recipe for A Year in Provence, a sophisticated blend of vibrant ginger spice and soft sweetness that delivers a soothing, cozy experience perfect for the winter months.
A Year in Provence
Ingredients
· 1 oz blue cassis purée
· 1 oz lemon juice
· 1 oz simple syrup
· Ginger beer, to top
Method
Build the drink directly in the glass. Add the cassis purée, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir gently, then top with ginger beer.