Make 5 Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Right Out of the Box
2024 update: we’ve updated our curation of non-alcoholic bundles and can’t wait for you to try our Build-a-Bar collection, designed for outfitting your bar from top to bottom—whether you’re an expert mixologist or beginning to experiment with the possibilities of NA. To start, check out this roundup of five box-to-bar cocktail recipes to get you started.
The bundle includes 6 non-alcoholic spirits, 2 non-alcoholic bitters, one non-alcoholic sparkling white wine, one non-alcoholic margarita mix, a high-quality lemon juice mixer, and a silky smooth, premium simple syrup to give you all the essentials (and at a deep discount!).
Here are five non-alcoholic, classic cocktails you can make with the Build-a-Bar bundle right out of the box.
Old-Fashioned
Possibly the first cocktail ever invented, this easy whiskey sipper is smooth, oaky, and delicious.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 ounces BARE non-alcoholic whiskey
- ½ ounce Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup
- 1 dropperful All the Bitter Aromatic Bitters
- 1 dropperful All the Bitter Orange Bitters
- orange peel, to garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- In a mixing glass, stir together gum syrup and both bitters.
- Add ice and BARE spirit, and stir to chill.
- Strain into old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish with orange peel, if desired.
Rum Old-Fashioned
The tropical spin on the original, the richer, spicier version is great for cold weather months.
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 ounces ISH Caribbean spiced spirit
- ½ ounce Liber & Co. Classic Gum Syrup
- 2 dropperfuls All the Bitter Orange Bitters
- orange peel, to garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- In a mixing glass, stir together gum syrup and both bitters.
- Add ice and ISH spirit, and stir to chill.
- Strain into old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
- Garnish with orange peel, if desired.
Negroni
A TZP favorite, we think this specific blend of ISH London Botanical Spirit, Lapo's, and Gnista Floral Wormwood creates the best non-alcoholic Negroni out there. If you aren’t committed to the bundle yet, we also have a fabulous ready-to-drink non-alcoholic negroni by Lapo’s.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ounce ISH London Botanical Spirit
- 1 ounce Lapo’s Aperitivo
- 1 ounce Gnista Floral Wormwood
- orange peel, to garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- In a mixing glass, stir together ISH, Lapo's, and Gnista Floral Wormwood over ice.
- Strain into old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with orange peel, if desired.
Boulevardier
Swap the ISH London Botanical Spirit for BARE non-alcoholic whiskey and you have a warmer, smokier version of the bitter classic.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ounce BARE Non-Alcoholic Whiskey
- 1 ounce Lapo’s Aperitivo
- 1 ounce Gnista Floral Wormwood
- orange peel, to garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- In a mixing glass, stir together BARE, Lapo's, and Gnista Floral Wormwood over ice.
- Strain into old-fashioned glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with orange peel, if desired.
Manhattan
All the alcohol-free bitters are the secret to making the flavor of this drink come together. Don't skimp on them!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 ounces BARE Non-Alcoholic Whiskey
- ¾ ounce Gnista Floral Wormwood
- 2 dropperfuls All the Bitter Aromatic Bitters
- cherry, to garnish (optional)
DIRECTIONS:
- If using, drop cherry into coupe or Nick & Nora glass.
- In a mixing glass, stir together BARE, Gnista Floral Wormwood, and bitters over ice.
- Strain into glass over cherry and serve up.
These are just a few of the dozens of non-alcoholic cocktails you can make with Build-a-Bar. Feel free to get creative with low-ABV and fully alcohol-free cocktails…let us know what you come up with! For inspiration, our Recipes Blog is tried-and-true.