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Nojito – mocktail

The Story

A classic mocktail if there ever was one. The lime and mint are still there even if the booze is not, and those are the classic flavors you are probably looking for in this mocktail anyway.

Build it in the glass and go easy on the sugar for starters. And always use fresh mint. No shortcuts with this one.

Cheers!

The Recipe

6 fresh mint sprigs (plus 1 for garnish)

1 barspoon superfine sugar

2 lime wedges

Soda Water

Dash of simple syrup

The Build

Muddle the mint, sugar and lime in a highball filled with ice

Top with Soda Water and muddle gently

Add simple syrup to taste (start with the barspoon you used with the sugar)

Garnish with mint sprig

Source: Mocktails: cordials, syrups, infusions and more book

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Strawberry Booster – mocktail

The Story

This mocktail packs a few surprises, and the biggest is that it is complex. When we set out to make a mocktail menu for “dry January” the main goal was not to make a bunch of smoothies and Shirley Temples. While the Strawberry Booster is a blended drink, it has so many flavors that it feels like a cocktail and not a smoothie.

Sweetened with honey and sitting on a virgin hot toddy of lemon, hot water, and mint. The complexity arrives with the marriage of strawberry and balsamic vinegar. This isn’t as strange a combo as you might think, but not necessarily found in a lot of drinks. All combined it is complicated and an easy sipper. Definitely an elevated smoothie.

Cheers!

The Recipe

2 tbls Raw Honey

Lemon Juice of one lemon

Pinch of Salt

1.5oz Hot Water

4-6 Mint Leaves

4-5 Strawberries

Dash of Balsamic Vinegar

Garnish with Mint Sprig and use a short straw

The Build

In a blender add honey, lemon juice, salt, hot water, and mint (immersion blender works too)

Blend ingredients for 5 seconds

Chop strawberries into quarters and add to blender, blend until smooth

Add a dash of balsamic vinegar and blend again for 5-10 seconds

Prepare tulip glass with fresh ice and open pour mixture over ice, leaving 1 inch

Add cold water to top of drink

Garnish with fresh mint

Source: Dry Mocktail Recipe Book (modified slightly)