Full Description
Quench your thirst for zero-proof drinks
Non-Alcoholic Drinks For Dummies is full of recipes for non-alcoholic libations. With over 300 recipes for the home mixologist, this book is a great place to start learning how to make and serve tasty and satisfying alcohol-free drinks. You'll learn the history of non-alcoholic drinks, great zero-proof brands to try, and important tools and ingredients you'll need to strengthen your mixing skills. Plus, you'll get a handle on the concepts behind flavor profiles and balanced recipes, so you can start inventing your own alcohol-free creations. When you or your guests are looking to imbibe something classy and ethanol-free, Non-Alcoholic Drinks For Dummies is your go-to.
Discover 300+ non-alcoholic cocktail recipes, plus a breakdown of ingredients and flavor profiles
Stock up on shakers, mixing tools, glassware, and garnishes to up your mixology game
Make fun drinks from around the world, and try recipes from famous bars and bartenders
Enjoy all the fun of cocktail mixing, without all the side effects of alcohol
With Non-Alcoholic Drinks For Dummies, you and your sober-minded friends and family can skip the soda and seltzer water and instead enjoy fancy beverages full of flavor.
Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Kicking Things Off 5
Chapter 1: The Rise of Non-Alcoholic Drinks 7
Chapter 2: Grabbing the Right Tools and Glasses 11
Chapter 3: Methods to the Madness 19
Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Home Bar 31
Part 2: A World of Flavor, Without Alcohol 43
Chapter 5: Non-Alcoholic Beer 45
Chapter 6: Non-Alcoholic Wine 51
Chapter 7: Non-Alcoholic Spirits 55
Chapter 8: Serving Non-Alcoholic Drinks at Home and at the Bar 59
Part 3: Sip & Savor: Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipes 65
Chapter 9: Classics & Riffs on Classic Cocktails 67
Chapter 10: Non-Alcoholic Drink Recipes from A to Z 77
Chapter 11: Drinks for Special Occasions 135
Chapter 12: Non-Alcoholic Drinks from Top Bartenders 149
Chapter 13: Non-Alcoholic Drinks from Bars around the World 177
Part 4: The Part of Tens 197
Chapter 14: More Than Ten Tidbits of Bar Slang 199
Chapter 15: More Than Ten Toasts to Mark Any Occasion 203
Recipe Index 205
Topics Index 227
