Dry January and Delicious Mocktails

Dry January & Delicious Mocktails

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Foodie

Dry January doesn’t have to be boring - we rounded up some of South Florida’s top mixologists to spill their secrets to successful mocktails that will make staying on track this new year easy. For those who prefer to leave it to the professionals, each mocktail will be available at select locations all month long.

Saloni Bar by Meraki

Mixologist Vanessa Serrano from Downtown Miami’s intimate bar with a focus on natural wine, local craft beers and fresh pressed cocktails is kicking off Dry January with two signature mocktails: Jamaican Power with spiced hibiscus and lime and This Minty Cucu with cucumber, lemongrass and lime. Guests can also catch a buzz without the booze with a bite from Saloni Bar’s new Delta 8 Desserts (a naturally occurring psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant) menu featuring a variety of flavors like Blueberry Cookies, Vanilla Wedding Cake and Malibu Rum. Delta 8 Desserts are available to enjoy in house for $15 at 75mg and for take home for $40 at 300mg.

Jamaican Power

Ingredients:

2 oz Spiced hibiscus syrup (recipe below)
1 oz Fresh lime juice
1.5 oz Water
2 Orange wheels
2 Half orange wheel
1 Rosemary sprig

Method:

Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and add ice
Shake well and strain over fresh ice into a Collins glass
Garnish with a rosemary sprig and half a orange wheel

Osteria Morini Miami Beach

Wine isn't the only great pairing for pasta – Bar Manager William McCarty is sharing secrets to his flavorful Chai Cider mocktail that offers notes of spiced cinnamon, apple and honey. No doubt this mocktail will get you into the holiday mood without the hangover!

Chai Cider

Ingredients:

2 oz Chai tea
1.5oz Apple juice
1 oz honey/cinnamon syrup
0.5oz lemon juice
Dried apple slice or orange wheel

Method:

Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and add ice
Shake well and strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass
Garnish with a dried apple slice or orange wheel

1-800-Lucky

Wynwood’s first and only Asian food hall known for inspired food and innovative drinks is sharing Bar Manager Giovanni Rivas four favorite mocktail recipes in the spirit of Dry January. With flavors like ogreat in the Tiki Punch and lychee in the Lychee Lemonade, there’s something for everyone!

Club Passion

Ingredients:

1 Passion Fruit
1 tbsp Lime juice
1 can of Club Soda

Method:

Scoop passionfruit pulp into a cocktail shaker
Add lime juice, pulp, ice and club soda and stir well
Pour over fresh ice into a wine glass

bido

Miami-based bido, a natural supplement made with superfoods that can boost libido, strengthen immunity and decrease stress recently collaborated with master mixologist Gui Jaroschy from Unfiltered Hospitality to craft two irresistible mocktails inspired by the five love languages. Quality Thyme “For Him” is an herbaceous and fizzy mule-style mocktail garnished with fresh lime; and for her the Daily Affirmation “For Her” is an elegant and juicy sour mocktail with splashes of grenadine and lemon juice.