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SIPPING IN STYLE WITH AN EDGY MOCKTAIL
Top Tips for Stepping Up the Classic Mocktail or Cocktail By W.A. Muller
Nonalcoholic or zero mocktails can be just as exciting and flavorful as having a cocktail! Whether simply quenching your thirst with a beautiful and tasty beverage or enjoying Happy Hour, Chef Ryan Rondeno offers a variety of timeless tips and bonus recipe for mocktails. Mocktails are building as a nutritious trend that’s beyond an Arnold Palmer or virgin cranberry mocktail. Take a closer look at some valuable tips for transforming a beverage into an experience by using fruit purees, flavored syrups, sodas, and herbs.
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Don’t shy away from using glassware. Do away with the traditional glassware for the normal cocktails. Mix up the glassware. Use beer glasses for exotic mocktails. Tall Collins glasses and champagne flutes are a great choice as well.
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Have Fun with Ice From large squared ice, spheres, or even soft crushed ice makes a beautiful presentation in a glass. If you like to be creative, make ice cubes with sliced fruit and fresh herbs.
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Mix It Up with Mixers Dare to be different. Use mixer that create a great conversation. Infused juices, syrups, and sodas are great additions to a drink. Seasonal fruit purees give the mocktail depth and flavor.
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Add Fresh Herbs & Citrus for Flavor Fresh herbs are essential to giving the drink a unique feel. It doesn’t have to be mint or basil all the time. Explore with many herbs of the world. Citrus zest and juice add a punch that allow the drink to wake up the palate. If you want to create, consult your local farmers market for unique items.
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Garnish How are you going to finish your drink? Fruit, herbs or edible flowers are great finishing notes that send your mocktail into completion. Garnishes can give your drink balance. Use fruit to balance the sweetness of the drink. Fresh herbs and edible flowers add a bright touch that’s picture perfect.
