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I recommend making a project of experimenting with all kind of ethanol-free drinks. The earlier recipes I tried were a great distraction at cocktail time (and so crazy I’ve delete them). Now I’ve simplified.
THE RECIPES
The De-Cider Pour over ice 3 parts apple cider 1 part lemon juice a couple dashes of bitters a healthy dash of cayenne pepper
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Lemon First Aid Over ice throw a shot of lemon juice. Same amount of Pacific almond milk and a couple drops of almond exract Stir it up, and add seltzer to taste. Sweeten if you like.
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The Placebo In a nice rocks glass, pour over ice 4 parts soda, 1 part lemon juice. Add a dash of orange bitters and cayenne pepper. Garnish with lemon wedge. I’d throw some Reed’s ginger beer on this too. Sweeten if you like.
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The KomGetcha (just made that up) half asian pear ginger kombucha, half seltzer with a splash of lemon juice and a dash of orange bitters.
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The Elder Brewtser (local pilgrim name) In a rocks glass Sparkling water on ice a capful of Elderflower Cordial a couple of drops (hardly any) Orange Blossom water Optional – a shake of Regan’s orange bitters (it has alcohol, so if you’re worried about awakening the beast, skip this ingredient)
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The Terrific Tonic On the rocks – lemon fizzy water, a splash of Jack Rudy elderflower tonic, and a shake of Regan’s orange bitters. Note: Regan’s has ethanol, so if you’re worried about awakening the beast, get Fee Brothers bitters which is AF.
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The Q – My new favorite switchflipper on the rocks
3/4 seltzer
1/4 Q tonic or Fever Tree lemon tonic
a few drops of juniper berry extract
a dash of orange bitters
Yum!
The Tea-Total
A new summer switchflipper: First make a half gallon of lavender St John’s wort ice tea:
3 black tea bags
1 heaping T culinary grade lavender
1 heaping T St John’s Wort or 2 tea bags (it grows like a weed in my garden, so I cut it and dry it and make tea – it’s a natural antidepressant)
In a 2 qt glass pitcher pour boiling water to make tea (I use a big tea ball for the loose st j’s and lavender)
Let it steep for half hour; remove bags, and add
1/4 c lemon juice and 1/4 c honey. This makes a great iced tea just as it is.
Tea Total Two
Over ice, half lemon seltzer and half tea, add a couple dashes of orange bitters.
Yummy and refreshing!
Recent discovery – DRY brand sparkling cucumber. I cut it with about half sparkling water. It’s light and refreshing. A shake of orange bitters adds another dimension to it, but it’s great plain too.
Nomosa – 3/4ths Pelligrino, 1/4 OJ (fresh squeezed is best) Garnish with fraspberries. The perfect compliment to brunch.