January can still taste amazing with these mocktails
Cutting back on alcohol in January doesn’t mean saying goodbye to great cocktails. With spiritless spirits, you get all the flavors and the creativity of cocktails without the buzz.
The Australian-based company Lyre’s has come up with some cocktail recipes that are easy to follow at home. Their spirits are crafted to taste just like the classics they pay homage to. They are sourcing the finest all natural essences, extracts and distillates from the four corners of the planet.
And since they are low in sugar, they are low in calorie. Sort of a “no guilt” drinking pleasure.
1. Lyre’s G&T
INGREDIENTS:
– 1.5 oz. Lyre’s Gin Alternative
– 4 oz. tonic water
– 1 pink grapefruit slice
– 3 dashes aromatic bitters
METHOD:
• Add ingredients in glass
•Stir
• Fill with ice
• Glass
Highball.
• Garnish
Rosemary sprig
2. Lyre’s Paloma
INGREDIENTS:
– 2 oz. Lyre’s Agave Blanco Spirit
– 0.5 oz. lime juice
– 0.25 oz. agave syrup
– 3 oz. bottled pink grapefruit or blood orange soda
METHOD:
• Add ingredients in glass
• Fill with ice
• Stir
• Glass
Black salt rimmed highball
• Garnish
Pink grapefruit wheel
3. Lyre’s Old Fashioned
INGREDIENTS:
– 2 oz. Lyre’s American Malt
– 0.17 oz. white sugar syrup (1:1)
– 2 dashes aromatic bitters
METHOD
Stir briefly over fresh cubed ice.
• Glass
Old fashioned
• Garnish
Orange peel.
4. Lyre’s Mocha Espresso Martini
INGREDIENTS:
– 1.5 oz. Lyre’s Coffee Originale
– 0.5 oz. Lyre’s Dark Cane Spirit
– 1.4 oz. cold drip or fresh espresso (cooled)
– 0.5 oz. chocolate syrup
METHOD
• Dry shake
• 1/2 fill shaker with ice
• Shake hard briefly
• Fine strain
• Glass
Cocktail coupette
• Garnish
Coffee bean float
