Non-Boozy Beverages
For many of us, the start of a new year marks a perfect time to not only reflect on the previous year, but also a perfect time to reset and look towards the year that lies ahead. Now that we are officially out of the pandemonium of the holiday season, what better way to reset your body than to give it a break from booze. Although the holidays are behind us, many of us still have business lunches, dinners, or family events in January. Your team at Four Hundred is here to guide you through some amazing booze free cocktails as well as some of the most popular non-alcoholic spirits and aperitifs on the market!
Ghia
Ghia is made with only the best ingredients combined to keep you calm and connected. It’s a grown up indulgence that tastes like summer on the rocks. Our goal is to change the way we think about drinking and socializing: one night off at a time. The best things about Ghia is that it has zero added sugar or caffeine, no artificial flavors, is gluten free and aside from Ghia Ginger, they are kosher and vegan! It doesn’t get any healthier than that!
Cocktail Recipe: SHE BITES WITH GHIA GINGER
Ginger forward. Round, complex. A kiss of citrus and a hi kick of ginger.
1.5 oz Ghia
3 oz ginger beer
1 lime wedge
Grated lime zest
Pour 1.5 oz Ghia and mix with 3 oz ginger beer. Stir gently. Serve in highball glass on the rocks and garnish with a fresh squeezed lime wedge. Finish with dusting of grated lime zest.
Recess
Recess is one of the best on the market. It is a sparkling water infused with hemp & adaptogens to help you relax after a long day. With flavors such as blackberry chai, blood orange and peach ginger, you can't go wrong with enjoying a Recess after a long day.
Cocktail: Recess Zero-Proof Margarita
Margarita lovers, this one’s for you. Not only is this zero-proof margarita good for the mind—and body—its infused with hemp and adaptogens. Broad spectrum hemp promotes relaxation, American ginseng provides focus, L-theanine eases the mind and lemon balm supports balance. Stay calm, cool and collected while sipping—just like the can says.
Seedlip Garden 108 is a distilled non-alcoholic spirit. It has sophisticated top notes of Peas & Hay with a complex herbal base character of Spearmint, Rosemary & Thyme. Founded by Ben Branson in his kitchen in the woods, Seedlip is inspired by 17th century alcoholic & non-alcoholic remedies documented in The Art of Distillation, which was first published in England in 1651. Alcohol type: Alcohol free Description Seedlip Garden 108 is a distilled non-alcoholic spirit.
Seedlip
Cocktail Recipe: GARDEN SOUR
Herbaceous, frothy and sour, with just the right amount of sweet.
2 oz Seedlip Garden 108
1 oz Cloudy Apple Juice
1 oz egg whites
0.5 oz Lemon Juice:
0.5 honey water or simple syrup
0.25 Cider Vinegar
Add all the ingredients to a shaker with ice & shake. Double strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a rosemary sprig
St. Agrestis
Cocktail: Non-Alcoholic Phony Negroni
The Negroni For When You're Not Negroni-ing.
Non-alcoholic with nuanced juniper, citrus, and floral notes, the St. Agrestis Phony Negroni drinks with the same bitterness drinkers of the classic cocktail expect sans alcohol. They’ve also added carbonation to help mimic the bite that alcohol typically provides. They recommend enjoying it chilled straight from the bottle or over ice with an orange twist. Or for a bubbly, low ABV option, top with Prosecco for a Negroni Sbagliato.
Contributor — Joanna Rios