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The Mocktail Cabinet

The perfect dry, the perfect sweet, the perfect caffeinated viper

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Susie Bright
Mar 13, 2024
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No gracious party frolic is complete without a virgin beverage department.

There are times when alcohol is not the answer to the question, What Next?

Yet there is so much hype about “mock-tails” these days, it’s as if you have to have a lower-borough mixologist with a PhD to prep your glass. Homestyle Nicks and Noras have been unduly intimidated.

Of course you want to bring a touch of style. No guest wants to be handed a tepid glass of water, or frozen OJ.

For your virgin recipe dispensary, you’ll want a dry adult beverage, a sweet adult beverage, and something with a little zip.

Blue Pea Flower Extract, Lime, and Tonic. Honestly, food coloring is just as easy!

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