To get the new year off to a healthier start, “Dry January” is a goal for many consumers. Instead of offering a glass of sparkling water with a lime, tempt abstainers with one of these five mocktails—all free of alcohol but full of flavor.
The L.A. Jackson is a rooftop bar at the Thompson Nashville Hotel specializing in craft cocktails and creative small plates. This spicy mocktail served there is made with ginger, lime, honey, pineapple and chili, and topped with soda.
This no-alcohol version of a bloody Mary has such a complex flavor profile, the traditional vodka is not at all missed. In addition to the requisite tomato juice, Gloria’s Restaurant & Bar adds red jalapeno puree, soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper and ginger to the mix.
Bartender Marina Markovic makes a cinnamon syrup to add a little sweetness and earthy spice to this zero-proof drink. Grenadine and lime juice balance the flavors and a garnish of cherries provides a fruity and colorful accent.
Bottled alcohol-free spirits are growing in scope and availability. At the Commons Club in New Orleans, bartender Heather Blanchard uses a non-alcoholic Italian orange aperitif and housemade lavender syrup to create a mocktail similar to an Aperol spritz.
This drink requires several days of steeping, but it makes for a very impressive presentation and satisfying sipping for guests at TUR Kitchen in Florida. Once the “joy” nectar fig infusion is prepared ahead, the execution is quick and easy.
The endlessly colorful cuisine of Mexico is always in season, but Cinco de Mayo is a great time to bring some new recipes to the party, starting with El Rio Picante, an alternative marg, and finishing with DIY churro sundaes.
Last summer, a group of college and healthcare chefs came together at the University of Michigan for FoodService Director’s 2023 Culinary Immersion. Here are some of the recipes they developed.
Kara Blanton recently took on her late father’s role of senior concessions manager at Murray State University Dining. Here’s a look at how she continues her father's legacy.