Cocktail Recipes

This Aviation Cocktail Flies Free From Alcohol

The Aviation is a classic cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette, and lemon juice created by Hugo Ensslin, head bartender at the Hotel Wallick in New York, in the early twentieth century.

Harry Craddock’s influential Savoy Cocktail Book (1930) omitted the crème de violette and many later bartenders have followed Craddock’s lead, leaving out the difficult-to-find violet liqueur.

Terps & Co’s gin-like already has a beautiful light purple hue, making it the perfect non-alcoholic alternative for this classic drink.

Ingredients:

• Two shots (60mls) Terps & Co gin-like • A dash (8ml) of Maraschino brine • A dash (8ml) freshly squeezed orange juice • A splash (16ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice • Peeled and curled lemon rind.

Method:

Add gin-like, lemon juice, and liqueur to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake until cold. Strain into a coupe glass, then garnish with a lemon twist. Extra Maraschino cherry brine can always be added for those with a sweeter tooth.

The CosNOpolitan

While the Cosmopolitan cocktail is widely perceived to be a more modern creation – rising in popularity in the early 2000s as the drink of choice for the ladies in the hugely popular television series, Sex and the City, there is a recipe for a Cosmopolitan Daisy which appears in Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars 1903–1933, published in 1934.

This cocktail remains a firm favourite and can easily be made into a non-alcoholic alternative.

Ingredients:

• Two shots (60mls) Seedlip Grove 42 • 30 mls cranberry juice • 15 mls lime juice • 15 mls simple syrup

Method:

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker w/ ice. Shake & strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with an Orange peel.

Peroni

It’s been two years since Italian brewers Peroni (owned by Asahi Beverages) launched its first alcohol-free beer with Peroni Libera 0.0%. Created for those seeking a light to moderate beer as part of a balanced lifestyle, Peroni Libera (meaning ‘free’ in Italian) has grown in popularity around the globe including New Zealand thanks to its triple-hopped flavour and signature Nostrano dell’Isola maize. A dedicated yeast strain used in the brewing process produces citrusy aromas and hoppy notes, followed by delicate fruity aromas that emulate the company’s staple beer product. The end-result is a crisp tasting beer with a fine bitterness and a fast and clean finish. Salute! Peroni

Libera 0.0% is sold in New Zealand in 12 packs (bottles) by Asahi

Beverages NZ.

For more informtaiton visit www.asahi.co.nz or email sales@asahi.co.nz

Steinlager Double Zero

Steinlager has launched New Zealand’s first double zero beer – Steinlager Zero 0.0% (<0.05% ABV), meaning Kiwis can now enjoy a great tasting

Steinlager and not worry about the alcohol content or its carbon footprint. Already a serious challenger in the rapidly growing low and zero alcohol space, Steinlager

Zero was launched off the back of the longstanding successes of the wider Steinlager brand.

As the first zero alcohol beer under the Steinlager brand, Steinlager Zero holds claim to the lofty title of New Zealand’s first double zero beer. Toitū carbonzero certification has seen every step in the Steinlager product’s life cycle have its emissions reduced or offset – from growing the hops and barley, making the beer at the brewery, to bottles, caps, packaging, and transport – even right down to the length of time the beer will spend in the consumer’s fridge.

Speights Summit Zero

Off the back of Speight’s Summit’s soaring popularity, Speight’s Summit Zero lager was born.

With the lighter options beer category growing by +30 percent, the market for great tasting beer with less alcohol can’t be ignored.

This is the first zero alcohol beer under the Speight’s brand, which is New Zealand’s most popular beer brand by volume.

It has 100 percent of the crisp and refreshing flavour with <0.05% Alcohol.

TASTE FULL LIFE.

Clausthaler was born out of the idea that a great tasting beer does not need alcohol. It’s a testament to pioneering craftsmanship and brewing expertise. With its awarded quality and variety, Clausthaler refreshes and fuels everyday pioneers with big plans who enjoy life to the fullest. It’s our brewmasters dedication and commitment to our awardwinning non-alcoholic beer that showcases the pioneer spirit that Clausthaler was born out of.

Alcohol-free does not mean giving up the flavour sensations you love. Treat yourself to an indulgent and luxurious adult drink.

Every bottle of Ecology & Co. starts its journey as a selection of the finest ingredients. Fragrant aromatics, zesty spices and no artificial flavours or aromas ensure that the final product is a feast for the senses. We then distil each of the botanical ingredients individually without using any alcohol. This may seem like a painstaking process but we do so because it allows us to finely tune the flavour profile of each bottle of Ecology & Co. The end product is a truly alcohol-free distilled spirit that is sure to satisfy even the most refined palate. It’s a sugar-free, carb-free, fatfree and alcohol-free beverage base that’s perfect to enjoy at any time or any occasion. Not too long ago we were socially challenged. You see, as our lifestyles became healthier, entertaining became harder. Finding a grown-up drink that gave us the same fulfilling experience as our alcohol-filled favourites, was a lost cause… and if you love to socialise like us, you’ll understand the dilemma we were in. That’s what led to the creation of Ecology & Co!

Established in Australia in 2006, Edenvale saw an opportunity within the market for a sophisticated lifestyle beverage for those who choose not to consume alcohol.

Edenvale was founded on the belief that people should have access to premium alcohol-removed wines that offer the same taste, aroma, complexity, and variety of traditional wines.

With less than 0.5% alcohol by volume, a level similar to that found in fresh fruit juices, Edenvale wines are non-intoxicating, contain less than half the calories of normal wine, are rich in antioxidants and taste great.

Using grapes grown in Australia’s finest wine regions, Edenvale wines are made using traditional winemaking techniques, resulting in a classic, fully fermented wine. After the wine is produced in its traditional form, Edenvale uses spinning cone technology to remove the alcohol.

The spinning cone column, which has been custom modified for Edenvale’s specific requirements, gently removes the alcohol from the base wine through a process of evaporation, carefully protecting the delicate aromas and flavours. No chemicals are added to the wine.

The alcohol is removed at a relatively low temperature, similar to natural fermentation, ensuring that the integrity and flavour profile of each alcohol-removed wine varietal is not compromised.

Stemming from a background and love for the wine industry Edenvale’s extensive range offers a non-alcoholic alternative for everyone. From its classic range of Australia’s favourite varietals to the more elevated Premium Reserve Range and there is an Edenvale wine for all palates.

Edenvale proudly adheres to all the Australian wine standards throughout the wine-making process to ensure a quality product and a real wine experience.

Bigger, Bolder, Hoppier . . . but Without the Alcohol

The days of abstaining from alcohol on a night out purely because you are the designated driver have disappeared. With rising trends toward moderation, health, and wellbeing, premiumisation, and general cultural shifts in ethnicities and demographics the market for no/ low alcoholic drinks has boomed.

First launched in the U.K, Big Drop Brewing Co. is a multi-award-winning craft beer company devoted to crafting the finest alcohol-free beer with no more than 0.5 percent ABV.

According to Sydney-based Country

Manager, Darren West, as expertise and production methods have increased within the manufacture of no-low products over the past couple of years, consumers have been given greater choice combined with higher quality offerings.

“There’s no need to totally ‘abstain’ on a weeknight or drink a soft drink if you’re driving, because now you can have a highquality drink, without the alcohol and not miss out on the experience.”

Big Drop faced many challenges when it first launched in 2016 by Rob Fink and his friend, designer and entrepreneur, James Kindred. There was only one brewing consultant that took Fink and Kindred’s ambitions seriously as Fink received numerous rejection emails from people who thought he was bonkers, and that non-alcoholic craft beer would never work.

Despite the odds stacked against them, Fink and Kindred invented a whole new way of making alcohol-free beer called Reduced Amylase Brewing. This unique brew-to-strength method meant their beers could be fully fermented without ever exceeding 0.5 percent ABV – and so are packed with flavour because nothing needs to be extracted in the process.

Big Drop launched its first beer, Galactic Milk Stout, in November 2016 and then Pine Trail Pale Ale a few months later. Both beers scooped top prizes in beer awards, including ‘World’s Best’ at the World Beer Awards and the Holy Grail of any alcohol-free drink, beating their full-strength rivals in blind-tastings.

DARREN WEST

During the pandemic, one of the biggest challenges the brand faced was having to change contract brewers.

“To put this in perspective, finding the right partner and deliver brews to our standard would normally take up to 12 months,” explained West.

“However, we managed to turn this around in Australia in just four months, thanks to a huge effort from the entire Big Drop business and a real testament to the teamwork that helps make Big Drop the company we are today.”

What sets Big Drop apart from other zero percent beers on the market is that the company was born from a human truth. Co-founder Rob Fink was going through a lifestyle change but could not find any high quality, full flavoured non-alcoholic beers to enjoy.

“It was just a sea of mediocre sameness of the mainstream brands.”

Big Drop was not trying to replicate or create a line extension from a full-strength brand or have an offering in a wider portfolio. They wanted to become the world’s first dedicated brewer of non-alcoholic craft beer, making beer for people to enjoy no matter what style they prefer or what their reasoning is to cut back or moderate.

“Our ethos from day one has always been that we want to brew the best beer we can, that just happens to be non-alcoholic.

“It sounds very simple, but adopting this mindset and approach meant that we removed any shackles or preconceptions and became quite experimental. This has led directly to all the different styles, the number of grains and hops we use and how we get more flavour and mouthfeel in our beers. And ultimately how we pioneered the brewing technique of lazy yeasting, that others are adopting today.”

Over the past six years, Big Drop has brewed over 26 different styles of beer, ranging from flavoured stouts and porters, to sours and gossers as they keep pushing the boundaries of possibilities.

Big Drop’s launch into New Zealand has been a slow burn.

“It’s taken a while to get some traction, as we were probably ahead of the boom, but in a relatively short period of time, we’re now starting to see a growing interest from onpremise and grocery, as well as dedicated nonalcoholic online retailers such as ClearHead Drinks.”

The company has partnered up with a small distributor called LongBreeze, who is just as passionate about helping to grow the no/ low category. Currently LongBreeze carries four of Big Drop’s core beers: Pine Trail Pale Ale, Paradiso IPA, Uptown Craft Lager and Galactic Milk Stout.

“I can only see the category continuing to grow in New Zealand and, who knows, one day soon maybe we’ll be looking for a contract brewer to partner with there too,” continued West

Big Drop’s manufacturing process is a complicated mixture of brewing and food science. The Reduced Amylase Brewing techniques enabled beers to undergo full fermentation without ever rising about 0.5 percent ABV, retaining its flavour as nothing is extracted.

“In simple terms, there is no boil-off of alcohol, or artificial stopping of fermentation, methods used in most no-alcohol beers, our beers are naturally brewed.

“Furthermore, the average beer contains four to six ingredients, whereas in a Big Drop Beer you’re getting anything up to 20 ingredients designed to deliver a fuller flavour and mouthfeel. Nobody ever drinks a Big Drop and thinks they’re drinking an 8 percent NEIPA.”

Big Drop’s contract brewing model means that they rely heavily on relationships with suppliers for setting and maintaining key environment policies and making a meaningful contribution to the environment. The brand uses local brewing partners in key overseas markets, which not only ensure fresh bear but also reduces its carbon footprint.

The company has also taken the move to transition their packaging away from glass into aluminium where possible. Having only used bottles to begin with, Big Drop now packages 70 percent of its beer into cans.

“Regardless of the recycling benefits, we believe this reduces our carbon footprint by 20 percent from reduced shipping weight alone.”

On Big Drop’s labels, consumers are also encouraged to recycle and use the PANT codes for moneyback on recycling in countries such as Sweden and Norway.

As with a lot of emerging categories, over the coming months and years, there will be a whole raft of new products entering the market. According to West, this is great for the category, as it creates excitement, offering consumers more choice.

“For start-up brands looking to enter the market my biggest piece of advice would be to take the time and care about getting your offering right, because if you take shortcuts, it could reflect negatively on other offerings you may have or serve to reinforce a negative perception of no-low products and ultimately impede the growth of the category.”

Big Drop is excited to see how the no/low category evolves in New Zealand and has no doubt that it will become a major category in its own right.

You can learn more about Big Drop Brewing at www.bigdropbrew.com

In 2012, childhood pals Mike and Joe were mixing drinks in their Newtown, Wellington dive bar - but they couldn’t find a decent cocktail syrup for the life of them.

After some dodgy batches and plenty of experimenting, they discovered the perfect formula for delicious syrups that worked in cocktails, mocktails, or as a soda. This is how Six Barrel Soda was born, and how the soda industry became forever shaken up for the better.

Now, Six Barrel Soda is celebrating their 10th Birthday!

That’s:

• 10 years of creating smallbatch, real fruit, lower sugar drink syrup in their Wellington soda kitchen • 10 years of creating over 120 distinct delicious flavours, including everything from

Kiwifruit to Kimchi! • 10 years of collabs with partners all the way from local small producers to the world’s largest whisky company • 10 years of being a formative part of Wellington’s creative

food and drink scene • 10 years worth of replacing plastic bottles - their drinks have replaced around 5,000,000 330mL bottles or over 1,000,000 1.5L bottles! • 10 years of helping people around the world to make wonderful drinks at home

To celebrate this milestone, Six Barrel Soda made a special Birthday Cake Soda Syrup - picture rich vanilla bean sponge, hints of raspberry and lemon, and sprinkles to top it all off.

Six Barrel Soda would like to thank the amazing community of soda lovers for the support during their first decade, and can’t wait to surprise and delight new markets for decades to come.

Pals 0%

A better-for-you RTD, Pals went the extra mile on all aspects with high quality base spirits for a far more premium product, all-natural flavours, and real fruit extracts. No artificial colours, sweeteners, or preservatives and zero compromise on taste. You can now enjoy that 100% Pals taste, with 0% alcohol.

Low in sugar (1 gram per 100ml), low carb, gluten free, vegan friendly and low calories (5 cals per 100ml). Flavours include Central Otago Peach, Passionfruit and Soda and Hawke’s Bay Lemon, Cucumber and Soda.

Terps & Co

Whether Kiwis are out all night, around the barbecue or nestled into a comfy chair, Terps & Co will give them more feeling with every sip. Harnessing the elevating properties of the terpenes found in fruits, herbs and plants, Terps & Co takes the drinker somewhere tonic water and lime never dreamed of. Terpenes are the organic compounds found everywhere in nature within each herb, flower, and fruit that give them their unique scent and flavour. So, when someone says, “Stop and smell the roses,” what they’re saying is, “Stop and smell the terpenes.”

With five distinct varieties, gin-like, whiskey-feel, rum-esque, vodka-vibe, and tequila-style, Terps & Co has less than three calories per serve, is plant-based and gluten free, made in New Zealand, and 100% natural.

Ch'i

It’s not just Dry July and Sober October that have consumers thinking about low alcohol drink options. Nor is 'low and no' something the Instagram influencers have brought to life with #nonalcoholic #soberlifestyle and #alcoholfree.

lcohol-free drinks have been around for a long while and New Zealand’s original premium non-alcoholic beverage was introduced to the market in the mid-1980s.A

Gary Furniss saw the limited beverage options that were available to Kiwis and set out on a mission to produce a nature-based herbal drink that everyone could enjoy. Now over 40 years later, Ch’i Herbal Drinks Company has an incredibly loyal following and is all about making unique beverages with herbal influences for the moments you want to put yourself first.

The low and no preference is all about health benefits. Consumers are increasingly conscious of what goes into their bodies and how it affects them in the long run. Ch’i was considered a little left of field in the 80s, but now the

Chinese inspired herbal drink is the perfect alcohol alternative.

Not drinking alcohol has become just as ‘cool’ as drinking it, however, it is still about the aesthetics of a drink. Being able to hold a chilled single-serve in one hand makes mingling all the easier.

Ch’i drinks are versatile, refreshing and a burst into nature. Keeping up with the demand for a convenient non-alcoholic drink, they have 250ml single-serve aluminium cans available from June. The sparkling beverage is perfect for toasting with friends around the fire this winter or for a cool starry night at the beach.

“We’re excited to be a leader in this positive good-for-you movement,” said Ray Nicholls, Ch’i Herbal Drinks Company Managing Director.

The team at Ch’i are beverage pioneers that are here to stay, proving that low and no can be exciting. Because Ch’i time is me time.

DRY JULY RETURNS AND NOW THERE’S MORE ALTERNATIVES THAN EVER

After raising more than $1.6 million for cancer charities in 2021, the Dry July campaign is back for its 11th year encouraging New Zealanders to take a month off alcohol to raise important funds for people affected by cancer.

With registrations now open, Dry July not only gives Kiwis the opportunity to say ‘cheers’ to the health benefits of taking a break from alcohol, but to also raise funds for cancer charities across the country.

Hospitality venues can get behind the cause by offering a special Dry July menu, but with the recent boom in low-to-no alcohol alternatives, from beer to high-end spirits, many venues already have a fantastic offering for Dry Julyers.

Dry July NZ Trust has raised over $7.6 million for cancer organisations since 2012, with more than 8,600 Kiwis last year alone reaping the benefits of Dry July while supporting cancer patients, their families and carers.

Dry July Campaign and Fundraising Manager Ashleigh Oliver expressed that the organisation is always overwhelmed with the level of support New Zealanders show the campaign.

“Providing funds to New Zealand cancer organisations is what Dry July is all about,” said Oliver.

“Everything we fund is to benefit cancer patients, their families, and carers in practical, tangible ways. We aim to make a difficult time, a little easier for people affected by cancer. We’re so excited to be back for 2022, to continue raising funds that will improve the comfort, care and wellbeing of patients and loved ones who are affected by cancer.”

This year’s funds will support three beneficiaries; Look Good Feel Better, Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand and PINC & STEEL, all of which have been enabled to deliver specific programs for people affected by cancer thanks to last year’s Dry July funds.

All three beneficiaries are reporting that demand for their programs has never been higher, and the funding made possible by Dry July has allowed more New Zealanders affected by cancer to be supported.

Look Good Feel Better General Manager Clare O’Higgins said the funds raised have been instrumental in allowing the charity to continue to widen the practical support for men and women at all stages of their cancer treatment.

“As we continued to move through Covid-19 alert levels and the uncertainty that brought last year, Dry July funds allowed us to create a number of online Q&A series and live online video programmes, establishing an online database for our participants to continue accessing our services.

“We know how stressful these times have been for so many affected by cancer, so giving them a sense of normalcy and community through these online platforms has been a gift. We are so grateful.”

PINC & STEEL has also supported hundreds of New Zealanders in their recovery from cancer treatment thanks to 2021 Dry July funds.

“The impact of cancer during and post-treatment affects every aspect of a person’s life. The disruption to normal community interaction in the past two years has only made things harder for people requiring rehabilitation services,” said PINC & STEEL Founder and CEO Lou James.

“Dry July’s support has meant that PINC & STEEL were able to reduce barriers to connecting more people with dedicated cancer rehabilitation healthcare professionals right across the country. We have run 480 cancer rehab classes in 35 locations around New Zealand in the past 12 months alone.”

Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand has utilised its Dry July funding to continue the development and expansion of its popular PROST-FIT exercise classes as well as its 0800-support number and online forum for men.

Registrations for Dry July 2022 are now open. To sign up, sponsor a friend, join as a team or workplace please visit www.dryjuly. co.nz.