More than a soft drink
Alcohol-free cocktails
A good alcohol-free drink is not about what is missing. It is about a good drink, full stop. Here are ten to start with: some crisp and summery, others dark and grown-up, and every one of them built to be served in the nice glass. For the driver, for anyone expecting, for a Tuesday, and for everyone else at the table.
10 recipes
Non-alcoholic MojitoMint, lime and plenty of fizz — all the Mojito’s freshness, without the rum.The freshest way in: mint, lime and bubbles. Most people can make it in their sleep.
Cucumber & elderflower coolerCrisp cucumber, Danish elderflower and lime with a lively fizz — the coolest drink for a summer evening.Summer in a glass: elderflower and crisp cucumber.
CinderellaPineapple, orange and lemon shaken ice-cold with a dash of grenadine — sweet, tart and lively.Three kinds of fruit shaken ice-cold. Festive enough for the children’s table, grown-up enough for the rest.
Non-alcoholic CosmopolitanCranberry and lime shaken bright and cold in a coupe — the Cosmo’s pink elegance without the alcohol.Pink, dry and elegant in the glass, for anyone who misses a proper cocktail.
Non-alcoholic Tequila SunriseOrange and grenadine settling into a sunrise in the glass — sweet and simple.A feast for the eyes: the grenadine sinks and paints a sunrise.
Shirley TempleA sweet, fizzy, bright red mocktail of grenadine and lemon-lime soda, perfect for the youngest guests.The classic that has lasted almost a hundred years. Impossible not to smile at.
Non-alcoholic Moscow MulePunchy ginger beer and freshly squeezed lime in an ice-cold copper mug — the Mule without the vodka.Sharp ginger beer in a copper mug: the one with the most bite.
Non-alcoholic Piña ColadaCreamy pineapple and coconut blended ice-cold — a holiday in a glass, without the rum.Creamy, tropical and blended: the one that feels most like a holiday.
Virgin MaryThe spicy, savoury classic without the vodka: tomato, lemon and a good kick of pepper and Tabasco.The salty, spicy exception. Perfect for brunch, and for the morning after.
Non-alcoholic Negroni (Nogroni)The best Nogroni is made with equal parts non-alcoholic gin, bitter aperitif and vermouth, stirred over ice. If you absolutely must.Proof that alcohol-free can be bitter and grown-up.