Surely it has happened to you, you go to a cocktail bar, with thousands of alcoholic drinks, but the only non-alcoholic option is a Shirley Temple. What a disappointment! Consumers are no longer satisfied with a soft drink with grenadine, they want innovative and flavorful non-alcoholic cocktails. This article explains everything you need to know about mocktails and the benefits of alcohol-free cocktails.
The Blue Dolphin Store has the best range of alcohol-free spirits and a section with our recommended non-alcoholic cocktails. Enjoy non-alcoholic drinks worthy of the best mixologists.
What is a mocktail?
A mocktail is a mix of drinks and ingredients to achieve an appearance and flavor similar to an alcoholic cocktail. Traditionally they were made from fruit juices and soft drinks. Now some cocktails go one step further, incorporating alcohol-free spirits to add flavour and complexity to the mix. We can say that it is an alcoholic drink without alcohol.
We prefer the word “alcohol-free cocktail” to “mocktail”, since mocktail has the prejudice of being a juice, a sweet and not very successful drink. However, the truth is that you can create cocktails with non-alcoholic spirits that give you a full and delicious experience.
So, what does a non-alcoholic cocktail contain? It has the same ingredients as traditional cocktails, you just have to replace the alcoholic drink with its non-alcoholic alternative. For example, you can create a Dry Martini with Lyre’s Dry London, a delicious alcohol-free gin, and Martini Floreale non-alcoholic vermouth. Also, you can make sophisticated cocktails with zero-alcohol liqueurs such as alcohol-free amaretto.
Benefits of alcohol-free cocktails
Alcohol-free cocktails are perfect for parties or moments when you fancy a complex drink but don’t want to drink alcohol. These are the main benefits of mocktails:
Avoid the negative effects of alcohol
With non-alcoholic cocktails, you avoid nausea, headaches, and dehydration caused by alcohol. Don’t let a hangover ruin your next day. It is also perfect for pregnant women and athletes who do not want alcohol to affect their physical performance.
Suitable for diets
If you want to reduce your calorie intake, mocktails are a good option to avoid the empty calories of alcohol. Alcohol-free spirits have fewer calories; if you combine them with other options low in sugar and calories, you will have a low-calorie cocktail. In our non-alcoholic drinks shop, you have everything you need.
Perfect for socializing
Non-alcoholic cocktails are inclusive drinks as they allow you to feel part of the group and enjoy a complex drink, even if it does not contain alcohol. In addition, no one will ask you the typical question “Why are you not drinking?” if they see you with a cocktail instead of water or soft drinks. For example, you can enjoy a Limoncello Spritz like everyone else with our non-alcoholic limoncello.
You can drive
With mocktails, you can drive perfectly. It is a safe option to avoid risks on the road. Enjoy their flavor and drink as many as you want without worries.
Endless combinations
From classic cocktails, such as a Mojito or Dry Martini, to innovative combinations. Alcohol-free cocktails are very versatile drinks that you can mix and match to your liking.
In our Blue Dolphin Guide, you will find bars and restaurants that offer non-alcoholic drinks. We assure you that you will notice the difference if you try a non-alcoholic cocktail made by a professional. If you want the simplest option, we have non-alcoholic cocktails already pre-mixed in the ready-to-drink section of our website.
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