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Sunset Cooler Since it feels like Sunset all day with all this smoke in the air, why not the Sunset Cooler?  This one is also adapted from the Bartender’s Pocket…

Cranberry Cooler Bearing a striking resemblance to the Not-Mopolitan from May 31st, this is one of my easy go-to mocktails at home.  It is also pretty easy to order at…

Jam Mocktail I ran into this Mocktail on the Savory magazine website and thought, “Hey, what a great idea?”  I was thinking that jam would make an easy alternative to…

I'll Fake Manhattan This sophisticated drink is a bit of a misnomer.  I found this in the aforementioned Bartender’s Pocket Guide.  While I appreciate its complex taste, I don’t find…

Virgin Pina Colada At one time virgin drinks meant, either Pina Coladas or Strawberry Daiquiris made from frozen Bacardi Mixers from the supermarket freezer case.  While I have fond memories…

Safe Sex on the Beach No, I don’t have the guts to ask for the 100-proof version of this drink at a bar, even when I’m friends with the bartender. …

This recipe is taken from the Bartender’s Pocket Guide by Kathy Hamlin © 2005.  The original drink is a little high in sugar, so I gave it a Presbyterian (future…

I developed this drink about a decade ago for a charitable cookbook.  It is a twist the classic cranberry cooler, perhaps a future post, where the orange juice takes the…

This is quite possibly the perfect non-alcoholic beverage for a Tuesday that feels like a Monday. I was introduced to this drink by a Bucks County bartender who served ginger…