3 non-alcoholic cocktail recipes from the best bars in London to try this Dry January
From the best of London’s bar scene, these are the at-home non-alcoholic cocktail recipes you need to see you through Dry January and beyond.
If you enjoy trying the latest mixologist creations but don’t necessarily want to drink alcohol, fear not. Whether you’re sober curious, partaking in Dry January or simply in need of a foolproof new cocktail recipe to wow your dinner party guests with, London’s best bars are serving up truly delicious soft alternatives to your favourite tipples – and you can even make them at home.
From the non-alcoholic paloma alternative to a crowd-pleasing cherry blossom spritz, these easy-to-follow recipes will see you through Dry January and beyond.
El Diablito, created by Nomad London
Credit: Side Hustle
Ingredients
- 15ml ginger lime
- 20ml lime
- 30ml spicy ginger
- Top with Club Soda
Method
- Add ingredients to the shaker, shake well, pour into a highball glass over ice and top with soda
- Add hibiscus tea and discarded lime
Sakura, created by Sofitel London St James
Credit: Sofitel London St James
Ingredients
- 40ml Everleaf Mountain
- 20ml cherry blossom cordial
- Rose lemonade to top
To make the cherry blossom cordial
- 1l hot water
- 1kg caster sugar
- 25g cherry blossom tea
- 16g citric acid
- 3g ascorbic acid
Method
- Brew the tea for five minutes
- Strain with a paper coffee filter
- Add the sugar, acids and mix until dissolved
- Bottle, label and refrigerate
No-Loma Spritz, created by The Alchemist
Credit: The Alchemist
Ingredients
- 22.5ml Three Spirit Livener
- 15ml Bristol Syrup Company Grapefruit Sherbert sugar syrup
- 15ml lime juice
- 1 barspoon of agave syrup
- 2 bar spoons of citrus-based marmalade
- 80ml of soda
Method
- Combine all ingredients with the exception of the soda into a Boston tin and hard shake
- Strain into a tall glass over cubed ice and top with soda, mix with a barspoon
- Garnish with dehydrated citrus wedges
Images: courtesy of bars
