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Mojito

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One of the world’s most popular cocktails, the mojito is a simple mixed drink typically made of rum, mint, lime, sugar, and club soda. Here, we remove the alcohol while keeping the cool, herbal flavor of the original.

Ingredients:

  • 10 fresh mint leaves
  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup (recipe below)
  • 2 oz club soda
  • Ice cubes

Instructions:

Muddle the mint leaves in the bottom of a glass. Add the lime juice and simple syrup and stir to combine. Fill the glass with ice and top with club soda. Stir gently and serve.

This non-alcoholic mojito has a bright, refreshing flavor with a touch of sweetness from the simple syrup. The lime juice provides a tangy, citrus flavor, the simple syrup contributes a sweet, neutral flavor, and the club soda provides a light, crisp quality. The fresh mint leaves add a cool, herbal flavor and aroma, and muddling them in the bottom of the glass releases their essential oils enhancing their flavor.

Manhattan

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Inspired by a craft Manhattan, our aim was for a well-balanced and sophisticated cocktail. The end result is a multidimensional cocktail that is flavorful with tons of herb and spice undertones. Massage it to suit your taste–and of course, let us know what you think in the comments below!

Ingredients:

  • 2-3 dashes Fee brothers black walnut bitters
  • 1 1/2 oz Seedlip Spice 94
  • 1 teaspoon fresh brewed espresso
  • 1/4-1/2 oz pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 oz Luxardo maraschino cherry juice
  • 1/2 oz Lucini white balsamic vinegar
  • Cherry and orange peel, for garnish

Instructions:

Fill a shaker with ice. Add all the ingredients except your garnish to the shaker. Shake well to mix. Strain the mixture into a chilled glass. Add a large ice cube to the glass. Express the orange peel over the drink to release its essential oils, then use it to garnish the drink. Serve immediately and enjoy.

This soft Manhattan has a complex, well-balanced flavor with a touch of sweetness from the cherry juice and syrup. The balsamic provides a tangy fruit flavor, and the Seedlip Spice works with the bitters to provide slightly bitter but aromatic citrus top notes.

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Lincoln’s Queen

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Perfect for those who want to enjoy the complexity of an alcohol-based cocktail without the alcohol, Lincoln’s Queen is both refreshing and balanced with the subtleties of fresh herbs and bitters.

Ingredients:

  • 2 oz freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 1 oz simple syrup (recipe below)
  • 1 oz club soda
  • 2 dashes of orange bitters
  • 2 sprigs of rosemary
  • 1 grapefruit slice for garnish
  • Ice cubes

Instructions:

Muddle 2 sprigs of rosemary in the bottom of a shaker. Add freshly squeezed grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and orange bitters to the shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and shake for about 10 seconds. Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with ice cubes. Top up the glass with a splash club soda and stir gently. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit and a sprig of rosemary.

The combination of sweet and tart flavors from the grapefruit and simple syrup, balanced with the bitter notes from the orange bitters, creates a well-rounded and refreshing drink. The use of rosemary adds an herbal complexity that complements the other flavors. The carbonation from the club soda provides a lively mouthfeel, mimicking that of an alcohol-based cocktail.

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the Electric Arándano

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The combination of blueberries and sage in this cocktail create a complex flavor profile with a slightly sweet and earthy flavor that pairs well with the natural sweetness of the blueberries. We think it’s delicious, and hope you enjoy the recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 oz black tea syrup (recipe below)
  • 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3 oz soda water
  • Ice
  • Fresh sage leaves and blueberries, for garnish

Instructions:

Muddle the blueberries and a few sage leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add the black tea syrup and lemon juice, and fill the shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice. Top with soda water and stir gently. Garnish with fresh sage leaves and blueberries.

The herbal notes of sage play off the sweetness of the blueberries and the bitterness of the black tea. The soda water adds some fizz and lightness to the drink, making it perfect for sipping on a warm day. Feel free to adjust the sweetness level by adding more or less black tea syrup, depending on your taste preferences.

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