The Artwork of Non-Alcoholic Cocktails • A Bar Above

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Desk of Contents:

Non-alcoholic cocktails are big proper now– which implies that alcohol-free spirits and drinks are actually stepping it up, thank goodness.

And we’re stepping it up, too!  Chris and Rob (our head of training) simply launched a model new course, Mocktails 101, that can elevate your spirit-free drinks, whether or not or not you may have a lot expertise with mixology.

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We already supply our Mocktails Masterclass, which is nice for bartenders and folks with some expertise, as you study to make your individual non-alcoholic bases. However this new course steps again a bit and begins with the fundamentals, using alcohol-free choices out there in the marketplace.

Irrespective of your cause for desirous to make liquor-free drinks, Mocktails 101, is the right place to start out. This brand-new course is your important information to crafting balanced, flavorful booze-free drinks which are something however bland or tremendous candy.

Gone are the times when a “mocktail” was simply sugary, one-note drink for teenagers (Sorry, Shirley Temple). With this course, you’ll uncover find out how to construct advanced, balanced mocktails that rival any of their boozy counterparts.

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Discover These Mocktail Recipes

On this introductory course, Chris exhibits you find out how to make six alcohol-free cocktail recipes, step-by-step:

  • Non-alcoholic Negroni (the NAgroni– Get it?)
  • Piña Colada Mocktail, a brand new take a look at the basic Tiki drink, made with your individual tea base
  • Nojito, an NA tackle the basic cocktail Mojito with contemporary mint sprigs & tea (no different spirits wanted– the tea base gives a lot taste)
  • Margarita with contemporary lime juice, jalapeño syrup, and a non-alcoholic spirit (It’s actually good!)
  • Mezcal Cocktail with an alcohol-free spirit substitute
  • Camomile & Tonic, a riff on the Gin & Tonic, with a tea base and contemporary lemon juice

If you happen to’re reducing again on the alcohol your self or simply want a grown-up, alcohol-free occasion drink to serve your friends or prospects, Mocktails 101 teaches you not solely find out how to make make these six drinks but additionally exhibits you the fundamentals of balancing intricate, non-alcoholic drink choices so you may put collectively a ton of different drinks by yourself.

Plus, you’ll learn to make a do-it-yourself honey easy syrup, which you should utilize in a wide range of drinks. (Bonus!)

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What You’ll Study About Alcohol-Free Drinks

What makes Mocktails 101 particular is that we’re not simply instructing recipes. As an alternative, you’ll additionally study these essential classes:

  • Desirous about taste steadiness and dealing with elements to create advanced taste profiles
  • Avoiding widespread errors like over-sweetening
  • Experimenting with premium, zero-proof spirits that exist already in the marketplace– We’ll present you find out how to use easy-to-find elements to create non-alcoholic cocktails which are refreshing & nuanced, not watery!
  • Making cocktail bases from tea relatively than liquor
  • Getting artistic with your individual tinctures and syrups
  • Tips on how to use your bar instruments correctly to make these drinks and plenty of extra

This on-line, on-demand class offers you all the information and methods it’s essential to create mocktails that really feel elevated and intentional– not boring, weak, flavorless, or too candy,  like most non-alcoholic drinks at bars. (Sorry, however I name it like it’s.)

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Who’s This Mocktails Course For?

This course is ideal for residence fanatics and newbie mixologists who need to elevate their mocktail recreation, bartenders seeking to increase their non-alcoholic choices on their cocktail menu, and hosts who need to cater to friends preferring alcohol-free choices.

Plus, it’s self-paced like all our programs, so you may study at your individual velocity and revisit the fabric everytime you want a refresher.

14 piece cocktail set of durable option essential bar tools including a Boston shaker, affordable muddler, and separate strainer next to a cocktail with subtle tea flavour in a Collins glass14 piece cocktail set of durable option essential bar tools including a Boston shaker, affordable muddler, and separate strainer next to a cocktail with subtle tea flavour in a Collins glass

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Bar Instruments You’ll Must Make These Non-Alcoholic Drinks

To make these non-alcoholic mocktails, make sure that to go to our store and collect all of the barware you’ll want beforehand:

 

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So, whether or not you’re seeking to reduce on alcohol or simply need to impress your friends with a killer non-alcoholic drink, Mocktails 101 provides you with the abilities it’s essential to create booze-free cocktails that basically stand out & style nice. This course will certainly present you that incredible cocktails do not have to incorporate alcohol.

Join as we speak at this hyperlink, and get lifetime entry to 2+ hours of guided content material that can remodel the way you strategy alcohol-free cocktails! Your style buds (and your friends) will thanks!

About Melanie Tornroth

Content material Coordinator & Photographer



An audiobook junkie, avid cheese fanatic, & former English instructor, Melanie stumbled into the job of A Bar Above’s content material coordinator with zero {qualifications} however loads of expertise consuming craft cocktails. When not mastering the right Manhattan or buried in content material, you’ll discover her on the canine park, embarrassing her preteen with “cringe” dance strikes, or savoring two minutes of quiet in her automotive post-grocery run.

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