The Rise of Spirit-Free Cocktails
Mocktails are this Year’s Delicious New Sensation in Jacksonville
Find Your Favorite Booze-Free Beverage
Sober curious? Booze-free cocktails are booming in 2020, making healthy choices easier than ever. New Jacksonville spots dedicated to the infamous mocktails are popping up all over the place, so we began digging to find out the dirt on healthy hydration (in a cocktail glass, of course). Check out a few locations that may host your next creative cocktail, sans alcohol.
San Marco
If you’re thirsty in San Marco, top into Bistro Aix in San Marco for a tasteful night without the hangover. Specializing in Mediterranean and French cuisine, they feature live music and a colorful yet rustic vibe. Saddle up to their cozy bar area, where you can choose from a finely crafted selection of Chef Tom Gray’s mocktails such as the Pineapple Basil Spritzer or the Bistro Bada Bing.
Five Points
Image via Wildcrafters in 5 Points, Jacksonville
Wildcrafters Tea and Kava Bar is the newest mocktail specific hot spot in Five Points. This nonalcoholic establishment meshes kava creations with craft mocktails in a laid back environment. Kava, known for the calming effects that come along with consumption, is a common go-to for those in the Southern Pacific in social settings. For those looking for a fun night out without booze, Kava is becoming an increasingly popular favorite. Wildcrafters is now open, and features beautiful drinks with live music and DJ sets, without the next morning regrets.
Avondale
Bar manager Elijah Acquafredda-Smith at Orsay has created his own spirit-free cocktail that has become especially popular with mothers-to-be. Called “The Simplicity,” this tasty martini calls for a fancy night out.
Southbank
Stop into BB’s to get a taste of their “Safe Sex on the Beach.” This innovative creation is a local secret and cannot be found on the menu. The secret ingredients? Equal parts cranberry, orange and grapefruit juice. Yum!
Make Your Own Mocktail
A fantastic mocktail is also a great idea for a house party. Here are a few sensational combinations that everyone can enjoy.
Recipe sourced from The Anti-June Cleaver.
Non-Alcoholic Sangria
Brighten up any get together with this fresh refreshment.
Ingredients
3 cups white grape juice
2 cups cranberry juice
1 1/2 cans lemon-lime Sparkling Seltzer water
1/4 cup blueberries
1/2 green apple
1/2 red apples
1/2 lemon
1/2 orange
1/2 cup strawberries
Instructions
Cut up the fruit and add it to a pitcher
To the fruit, add the juice and Sparkling Seltzer water
Refrigerate for at least two hours
Recipe sourced from Good Morning America.
Yuzu, Kumquat and Chamomile Mocktail
Take your host hierarchy to the next level with this unique drink.
Ingredients:
5 kumquats, halved
1 oz yuzu
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz brewed chamomile tea
1 cucumber ribbon
1/3 a glass of soda water
Mint and Baby's Breath for garnish
Instructions:
Muddle the kumquats and yuzu in a bar tin. Add chamomile tea, simple syrup and a single ice cube to the bar tin and shake vigorously to combine. Fill a high ball glass halfway with ice and add the soda water. Pour the tin’s contents into the prepared glass without straining. Top any remaining space in the glass with soda water and garnish with a straw, mint sprig and Baby's Breath (if you’re feeling extra).
Spirit Free Cocktails At Timoti’s
Whether you are coming from a long day out in the sun or celebrating on a weeknight, a spirit-free cocktail is a fantastic choice. At Timoti’s we love to accommodate exciting new creations at our Nocatee location – just ask what we can shake up your way.