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I am halfway through the Dry July and would like to celebrate but at a loss. I have the following ingredients, and define non alcoholic as non intoxicating not completely alcohol free, so splash of something ok.

N/A liqueurs:

Pathfinder

Seedlip Spice

Other:

Coffee

Coconut water, coconut cream

Tepache de piña

Enough pineapple to make a little pineapple juice

Strawberries

Tonic water

Yuzu lime tonic water

Ginger, lemon, lime, bitters

A pretty full bar, and a small amount of good red wine.

Considering just Pathfinder in tonic, that ends up like Chinola soda. But with all this I just feel like it could be more interesting!

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[-] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

My mocktail approach is essentially all daiquiri format: 2 parts something with body or heat to 1 part acid to ~1\2 part sweetener.

The majority is often tea, or something with tannins. Ginger is really good since it has a "burn" like alcohol. Milk punches also work well for body.

I like acidifying various juices with citric and malic acid. Personally, I like to target lime acidity over lemon because I think malic acid has the sensation of more body.

Recently, I did 2 parts gunpowder tea to 1 part acid adjusted orange juice to .75 parts agave syrup.

I've never used any purpose made liquor alternatives.

[-] kata1yst@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

Espresso Tonic (if you have espresso?). Amazing drink. The textures are incredible.

[-] RBWells@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

This sounds very good. I forgot about the cold brew-fresh oj-fizzy water combo, I like that. Have moka pot coffee, close to espresso.

[-] kata1yst@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

Yep, moka will do the job! It's probably my most common drink I go to when I want something fun and refreshing without the alcohol.

[-] DredPyr8Roberts@lemmy.world 3 points 11 hours ago

Pineapple Cobbler: 1 oz Strawberry Juice ½ oz Lime Juice 3 oz Pineapple Juice 4 oz Club Soda/Sprite

[-] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 2 points 13 hours ago

What’s your go to cocktail? That will inform my suggestions.

That said, I love club soda and bitters. I’m also partial to juice+mixer. Have not been satisfied with any phony negronis yet… hard to get NA Campari.

Also if you like beer there are a wealth of NA options these days

[-] blackbrook@mander.xyz 1 points 4 hours ago

Lyre's makes an Italian orange that is essentially a Campari substitute. I make my wife a low alc. negroni with that, Lyre N.A. gin, and real vermouth, or mix it with seltzer for something like a Campari spritz. She likes it. Seems reasonable to me from a few sips, but I use alcoholic versions in mine, so I haven't had it enough to have a strong opinion.

I should also note that I'm not a stickler for "real" Campari, and have used various Italian red equivalents, like Select, Short Path Amaro, or my current favorite Forthave Red. They all vary a little from Campari in terms of level of bitterness, sweeteness, and spice but bring the same general flavor. And of course the particular vermouth and gin have a big effect on a negroni too...

[-] RBWells@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Modified Paper Plane with 2x bourbon and some of the Aperol replaced by Campari is probably my favorite, or just about anything with pineapple and whiskey. Also love a good margarita. Any sour is pretty good.

Favorite mocktail is by far the Friend Zone but it takes days to set up.

[-] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 3 points 15 hours ago

Piña juice, coconut cream, and crushed ice.

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