Cozy Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Cozy Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

As Dry January carries on and the winter chill is still making it's way around, explore some easy cozy non-alcoholic recipes. These cocktails will keep you toasty while you enjoy a quiet night in or a nightcap after an evening of socializing. Regardless you are bound to discover something delicious, easy to make and best of all without the side effects of alcohol. Cheers to staying dry this January with cozy cocktails!

 

Ritual Rum Hot Chocolate

Ingredients (serves two):

4 oz Ritual Rum Alternative 
1.5 cups milk
¼ cup chocolate chips
1 tbsp caramel
½ tsp sea salt

Method: Add milk, chocolate, caramel and salt to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until chocolate is melted and all ingredients are well blended. Add hot chocolate to two mugs. Add 2 oz of rum alternative and stir. Top with whipped cream and more caramel.

 

Spiritless Kentucky 74 Coffee


Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. Spiritless Kentucky 74
½ oz. Demerara Syrup (1:1 Demerara sugar to water)
4 oz. Brewed Coffee
Heavy Cream*, lightly whipped

Method:
Warm an Irish Coffee glass or mug by filling with hot water. Let stand for a few minutes and discard water. Add Kentucky 74, coffee, and Demerara syrup. Lightly whip heavy whipping cream and pour on coffee until it forms a one-inch layer. Garnish with fresh nutmeg.

 

The Cozy Season Sour

Ingredients:
2 ½ oz The Spirit of Bourbon
2 tbsp Persimmon Purée (peel 1 super ripe Persimmon and mash up with a muddler)
½ oz Warm Spice Syrup*
½ oz Lemon juice
Cara Cara orange slice
Mint


Method: Add all ingredients to an iced cocktail shaker and shake briefly. Pour out the cocktail into a rocks glass. Garnish with a Cara Cara orange slice and mint
*FOR WARM SPICE SYRUP
In a saucepan add 1 cup sugar, 1 cup water and 1 tbsp pumpkin spice mix.
Heat until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool before use.

 

Zen Hot Toddy


Ingredients:
2 oz Three Spirit Nightcap 
0.25 oz Maple syrup 
5 oz Boiling water 
Big lemon wheel studded with 8 cloves
1 star anise
Optional dash of whiskey for a low ABV drink

Method: To fill an 8oz cup. Stud a whole lemon with lots and lots of cloves before cutting into slices. To stud, pierce holes into the lemon zest with a fork then push cloves in. Warm your cup with hot water first. Once warm, empty out the water. Pour the Three Spirit Nightcap followed by the remaining ingredients. Stir briefly to combine and add a dash of whiskey for those that want.
Serve piping hot.

 

The Showstopper: Midnight Delight


Ingredients:
1.5 oz Kin Euphorics Dream Light 
1 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Nutella 
1 tsp Ashwagandha powder
1 tsp Cardamom 
1.5 oz Almond milk 


Method: Combine all ingredients except the Ashwagandha powder and warm over medium heat. Whip and stir the combination after warming on the stove. Pour into a mug and dust with Ashwagandha powder.

 

‘Tis the Season Toddy

Ingredients:
2 oz Ritual Whiskey Spirit Alternative
1 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz spiced-cranberry honey syrup
Hot water
Whole star anise & cinnamon (for garnish)

Method: Combine whiskey, lemon juice and syrup in a heat-tempered glass. Top with about 3 oz hot water and stir gently. Add garnish.

 

Ginger Toddy


Ingredients:
1.7 oz Seedlip Spice 94
1.2 oz Fresh Pear Juice
.5 oz Ginger & Cinnamon Syrup
GLASS & GARNISH
Warmed heatproof mug
Garnish with crystallized Ginger cube

Method: Combine all ingredients & heat with steam wand or on the hob.