COCKTAILS BY KATE KAPLIN PHOTOS BY ABBY STARR
After working as a bartender over the summer, I learned a lot about alcohol – how different spirits are made, which alcohols mix well together, and the essential elements of a cocktail. However, I also realized that there are few options for those who don’t want to drink. All of the interesting drinks have alcohol, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In response, I created three virgin cocktails based off of my personal favorites. In place of the woody undertones of amaretto, I have used black tea in combination with almond extract and simple syrup. For an espresso martini, I replaced the vodka with soda water, the Kaluha with coffee flavored simple syrup, and the Bailey’s with a coffee flavored whipped cream. Finally, for the cucumber spritz, I replaced gin and lime juice with the floral notes of a lemon elderflower spritz. Enjoy! prep cook makes
35 minutes 40 minutes 6-8 servings
GET Virgin Amaretto Sour 3 oz strongly brewed black tea 1½ oz simple syrup 1 almond extract soda water to top lemon slices for garnish
Virgin Amaretto Sour 3 oz lemon elderflower soda (I used Trader Joe's brand, but a 2:1 elderflower lemonade to soda water) ½ oz simple syrup, or to tase 1½ oz cucumber juice cucumber slices to garnish
Virgin Espresso Martini For the coffee soda: 1 oz soda water ½ oz simple syrup ½ tsp instant coffee For the coffee whipped cream: ½ cup heavy cream 1 tbsp instant coffee 2 tbsp granulated sugar Garnishes: coffee beans sifted cocoa poweder lemon zest
DO Virgin Amaretto Sour 1. Roughly chop up peppers, tomatoes, and onion 2. Blend until smooth 3. Boil together for 10-15 minutes
lime zest Virgin Espresso Martini 1. Stir together the coffee soda ingredients in a cocktail shaker or a separate glass 2. Pour all the ingredients into a bowl and whip to medium peaks. When you dip a spoon in and out of the mixture, it should create a peak which flops over, but you can still see a shape. 3. To finish, pour the coffee soda into a martini or high ball glass. 4. Dollop the whipped cream on top and garnish with either coffee beans or sifted cocoa powder. Virgin Cucumber Spritz 1. Combine all ingredients in a highball or rocks glass filled with ice and top with cucumber slices. RECIPES
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