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.
Table of 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
