Monday Night Mocktails: 52 Drinks to Welcome the Week
By Jennifer Newens and Alyson Brown
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"A handy resource enhanced by vibrant photos."—Publishers Weekly
"A great buy for those who would like to have a solid reference volume for mocktails in their mixology collections."—Library Journal
"This is the perfect go-to guide for the sober curious and dry revolution. Having a great balance of familiar cocktails and new beverages sans alcohol allows everyone to have the tools to create great cocktails for yourself and all your guests." —Chris Cosentino, Chef and cookbook author
Monday Night Mocktails offers inspired, easy-to-put-together non-alcoholic drinks that are as appealing as cocktails. The 52 creative infusions are crafted with seasonal ingredients and use widely available non-alcoholic wines and spirits.
The recipes include fresh takes on old stand-bys (such as a Virgin Margarita, Fauxjito, or a Nearly Negroni) as well as original creations (like a Turmeric Meyer Lemon Drop, a Peach-Rosemary Spritz, or a Star Anise Mango Mocktail). Welcome every season with the perfect drink—without the bar, booze, and crowds.
Jennifer Newens
Jennifer Newens is a cookbook editor, cooking teacher, and literary agent from Oakland, California. She received her culinary training from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. She believes that everyone deserves to have a special drink in a fancy glass with a pretty garnish at the end of a long day – whether or not they choose to put booze in it!
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Monday Night Mocktails - Jennifer Newens
a tiny bit about mocktails …
There are many reasons to drink a zero-proof cocktail, also known as a mocktail, whether it’s for health reasons or that you’re simply trying to add a little flair to your nightly beverage routine. This book will help you do just that: Organized seasonally, there is a special drink for every Monday of the year. Though most recipes are scaled for one or two, there are a handful that serve a crowd—perfect for an office party, a get-together with colleagues, or a three-day weekend barbecue. And, of course, who’s to say you need to reserve the drinks for only Mondays?
Many of the drinks are inspired by classic cocktails, mixed with one or more of the growing numbers of high-quality nonalcoholic (NA) wine or beer options and zero-proof distilled spirits available today. Other mocktails have been developed to enhance some of the wonderful nonalcoholic products in today’s marketplace, like shrubs, kombuchas, and hop waters, or to show off fresh fruit during its peak season. Note that nonalcoholic spirits do not taste the same sipped straight as their alcoholic counterparts, but mixed with other ingredients in a mocktail, they can be fine approximations to their boozy cousins.
I’m lucky that there is a retail store near where I live devoted to nonalcoholic wines and spirits. I’m able to walk in, discuss with the salesclerk what I’m looking for, and walk out the door with a recommendation for exactly what I need. If a store like this is not available to you, I provide a list of resources on page 146 where you can source ingredients online.
I consider a mocktail every bit as special as its boozy counterpart, so I’ve borrowed the mixology methods from professional bartenders. For each of these recipes, I suggest a glass type, mixing method, and garnish to make the most of the ingredients and make every drink special—even on a Monday. ENJOY!
a tiny bit about barware …
Cocktail shaker
There are two common types of shakers: cobbler and Boston. A cobbler shaker includes a cup basin with a detachable top, measuring cap, and strainer. A Boston shaker uses two weighted metal cups that seal together to quickly mix multiple drinks.
Mixing glass
As the older brother to the cocktail shaker, the mixing glass serves a similar purpose, though it generally produces a less-diluted cocktail. A mixing glass requires the use of a strainer and a bar spoon.
Strainer
The most common strainer is the Hawthorne strainer, which is all you’ll need for most cocktails. If you want a finer strain, such as when you are using seedy berries, you can use a fine-mesh sieve.
Bar spoon
While any spoon will technically work for mixing a cocktail, the traditional bar spoon has an extra-long handle to keep the bartender’s fingers away from the drink and give extra mobility when stirring.
Jigger or measured shot glass
A jigger is a liquid measuring tool designed specifically for cocktail mixing. It notes common measurements and comes in several sizes.
Citrus press
The mocktails in this book recommend the use of fresh citrus juice whenever possible. A handheld citrus press is an easy-to-use and nearly irreplaceable tool when extracting fresh lime or lemon juice at home. A larger citrus juicer is helpful for orange and