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Bars tend to have something decent on hand, either in the can or bottle or on draft. It took a while to dial in the recipes, but the stuff coming out now actually resembled its alcoholic brethren in terms of complexity and flavor. There’s never been a better time for non-alcoholic beer. At Kellari, we took this idea and ran with a Mango Mojito, which goes perfectly with mint for a thirst-quenching summer drink in this outrageous heat.” NA Beer

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“You can even make these at home as the recipe is super simple and refreshing - plus you can add just a dash of your favorite fruits and juices to take it up another step. “One of the absolute best mocktails you can get anywhere is a Virgin Mojito,” he says. Virgin MojitoĪndreas Aktipis is the owner and event manager at Kellari in NYC. At The Heatman, they use locally-made Som drinking vinegars, the brainchild of prominent chef Andy Ricker. Drinking vinegars have become more popular over the years and offer a nice kick of tartness to the drink. The one at his establishment features drinking vinegar, Lyre’s pink NA gin, blueberry, and lime. He says to go for a non-alcoholic take on the classic Gimlet. Scott Tipton is the director of food and beverage operations at Portland’s Heathman Hotel and its house restaurant, Tavern at the Heathman. Because I don’t know about you, but at this point in the semester, I definitely need a vacation.Here are they are, the best half-dozen non-alcoholic drinks to order at the bar. So thank you “New Girl” for introducing the world to a truly delicious cocktail.Īnd dear reader, I hope that this weekend you find the time to treat yourself right and mix up a nice tall glass of Shirley on Vacation. Why should we keep drinking beer and White Claw and shots, pretending that they’re delicious? I’m going to say it right now: Wine is not as tasty as juice.

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So pour white wine into your glass of lemonade! Mix fireball into your apple juice! Mix vodka into your grape juice! Chase a shot with a nice full pouch of Capri Sun. It should even replace the jungle juice at frat parties! I say we should normalize making alcoholic twists of childhood beverages, because let’s face it: Everything was a lot sweeter when we were kids. It should be a staple for everyone to drink at the bar. When I first tried this drink, I was astonished by the very fact that I hadn’t had it before. If you want to, you can zing it up by throwing in some edible glitter to make it sparkle or by filling it up with extra garnish such as lemon or lime slices. And honestly, the maraschino cherries - like any garnish - are superfluous to the flavor and integrity of the drink.įor Temple Grandin, you use all of the traditional ingredients, but add in one shot of vodka - ideally, but unrealistically, top shelf - and one shot of coconut rum. Obviously, the Sprite can be exchanged for any lemon lime soda if any isn’t on hand. Depending on how much flavor you want, you can add a shot-equivalent or more of the grenadine, and fill the glass the rest of the way with Sprite. The virgin Shirley Temple is made with Sprite, grenadine and maraschino cherries. It is still remarkably sweet, but made more tropical with the addition of coconut rum. Luckily for us, Jessica Day from “New Girl” changed all that.ĭubbed either Dirty Shirley, Shirley on Vacation or - as Day prefers it - Temple Grandin, this alcoholic version of a childhood favorite is a revelation to the taste buds. But unfortunately, it isn’t exactly the hippest drink to order at the bar. And, just tasting one today can bring a full-grown adult back to their happy and innocent youth. It’s delicious, sweet, bubbly and easy to make. The Shirley Temple, a drink based on America’s Little Darling, is a staple virgin cocktail for children across the U.S. The Shirley Temple, a virgin cocktail made with Sprite, grenadine, and maraschino cherries can be transformed into a Temple Grandin with a shot of vodka.

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