Non-alcoholic · 7 drinks
Zero-Proof Drinks
Drinks with no alcohol, made with the same care as the rest of the library: measured specs, fresh citrus, plenty of ice. Most start from a classic and leave the spirit out, so the build and the balance are already proven.
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Building flavor without alcohol
Alcohol carries aroma, adds body and takes the edge off sugar. Without it, a drink can taste thin or sweet, so these recipes lean on three things instead.
- Fresh citrus. Squeezed the same day, lime and lemon give the brightness that keeps a zero-proof drink from tasting like soda. See fresh citrus juice.
- Bitterness and spice. Grapefruit, ginger, coffee and non-alcoholic aperitivos add the edge a spirit would. A pinch of salt rounds out bitterness.
- Cold and dilution. A full glass of ice keeps the drink cold and slows melting. See ice.