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Margarita Mocktail

A margarita mocktail is a non-alcoholic version of the classic margarita cocktail, built on fresh lime juice, orange juice, agave nectar, and sparkling water. Also called a virgin margarita, it del...

What Is a Spritz? The Complete Guide to Spritz Cocktails

A spritz is an Italian cocktail made with three ingredients: sparkling wine (usually Prosecco), a bitter or sweet liqueur, and a splash of soda water. Served over ice in a large wine glass, it is ...

Campari Spritz

Campari Spritz A Campari Spritz is three ingredients, one ratio, and about two minutes of your time. Prosecco, Campari, and a splash of soda water. That is it. If you already love an Aperol Spritz ...

Non Alcoholic Margarita Recipe

A non alcoholic margarita should taste like a margarita. Bright lime. A little sweet. Salt on every sip. Not like limeade with a fancy glass. Most virgin margarita recipes miss this. They dump in t...

Paloma Mocktail: Grapefruit, Lime, and a Salted Rim

A paloma mocktail is grapefruit, lime, a little sweetness, salt, and fizz. That's it. The traditional version uses tequila, but the grapefruit does so much heavy lifting in a paloma that the non-al...

What Is a Mocktail? The Complete Guide to Zero-Proof Drinks

A mocktail is a non-alcoholic drink made with the same techniques, ingredients, and presentation as a cocktail. The name comes from "mock" and "cocktail," but a well-made mocktail isn't missing any...

Does Tonic Water Have Sugar? Nutrition, and Health Facts

Does tonic water have sugar? Yes, and usually a lot of it. Tonic water is built on a balance of bitter quinine, citrus, and enough sweetness to hold it together. Somewhere along the way, most tonic...

What Is Tonic Syrup?

What Is Tonic Syrup? Tonic syrup is tonic water minus the water. That's it. A concentrated syrup made from botanicals, citrus, sweetener, and (usually) quinine. Mix it with sparkling water to creat...

Non Alcoholic Aperol Spritz

Non Alcoholic Aperol Spritz   The Aperol spritz isn't just a drink. It's a signal. That orange glow in a wide-rimmed glass says the evening has officially begun. You're not going anywhere. Whoev...

What Is Italian Soda? The Fizzy Drink That's Simpler Than You Think

What Is Italian Soda?   Italian soda is one of those drinks that sounds fancy but is actually embarrassingly simple. It's sparkling water mixed with flavored syrup. Sometimes there's cream. That...