Mocktails! 4 TASTY non alcoholic drinks to try at home

Today we’re making mocktails! Here are four non alcoholic drinks for you to try at home. Mixing up drinks without alcohol is a fun challenge, and an opportunity for everyone to experience new flavor combinations - no need to check IDs! So for those who don’t drink, taking a little time off from the hard stuff, or simply just curious how these mocktails taste - this lineup is for you. No alcohol doesn’t have to mean no fun. Hope you enjoy - Cheers!

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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The Placebo: 0:42
A Little Thyme Off: 2:13
Thyme Simple Syrup: 2:25
Passion at the Disco: 4:04
Cherry Zip: 4:49
Merch Drop: 6:25

THE PLACEBO (NA PAINKILLER) RECIPE 0:58
6 oz. (180 ml) pineapple juice
2 oz. (60 ml) orange juice
2 oz. (60 ml) cream of coconut*
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) lime juice
Pinch of ground cinnamon
1 cup crushed ice
Grated nutmeg, pineapple fronds, & tiki umbrella for garnish

A LITTLE THYME OFF RECIPE 3:00
1 oz. (30 ml) lemon juice
1 oz. (30 ml) thyme-infused simple syrup**
4-5 oz. (120-150 ml) Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Thyme sprigs & lemon wheel for garnish

PASSION AT THE DISCO RECIPE 4:16
1 oz. (30 ml) lime juice
1 oz. (30 ml) passion fruit syrup
2 oz. (60 ml) Fever Tree Indian Tonic Water
Mint leaf for garnish

CHERRY ZIP RECIPE 5:09
1 oz. (30 ml) tart cherry juice (no sugar added)
1 oz. (30 ml) orgeat
1 oz. (30 ml) black tea (cooled)
1/2 oz. (15 ml) lemon juice
1/4 tsp. red chili flakes
Mint sprig for garnish

1.75 cups (420 ml) white sugar
13.5 oz. (400 ml) unsweetened full fat coconut milk (1 can)
Pinch of salt
In a medium sauce pan, combine sugar, coconut milk, and salt. Stir over heat until sugar is completely dissolved.

**THYME SYRUP RECIPE 2:25
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
20g fresh thyme sprigs
- Over low heat, combine sugar and water. Stir to dissolve. Add fresh thyme and simmer for 10 minutes (don’t boil!). Once cooled, remove thyme sprigs & strain syrup to catch any little thyme bits.

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[Innthegarden]

Currently a million months pregnant and ‘the placebo’ is hitting the spot!!! Delicious 👌🏼 thanks!!

[bradsimpson]

I don't participate in Dry January myself, but I change my cocktail menu at my home bar every month, and I like to have at least one(preferably two) mocktails for the kids, designated drivers, and friends who don't drink. I really appreciate that you have a set of recipes that don't rely on expensive(and typically lackluster) spirit replacements - they all seem to suck.

A personal note on the merch: I'm not a hat guy, and I'm way too picky about the materials and fit to order a hoodie online. What'd really be great, and something I'd definitely buy, would be a set of nice coasters with the bear on them. It seems like something that'd be easy to produce and on-theme with what you're doing. Any chance of that?

[christinecadorette]

With the gin, it should be a thyme served :)

[Endlessknits]

I made a Basil Smash today using juniper berry tea. It was amazing.
I made the tea strong with the crushed berries. It tasted like gin. The basil, lemon juice and simple syrup was shaken with ice but not the tea. I added that at the end. I just had to share because honestly, it was like the real thing.

[SevTST]

I'm gonna have to make The Placebo for my wife. She's not participating in Dry January intentionally, but our daughter has kept her alcohol free since last January. It'll be nice to have something tropical and turn our thoughts toward summer!

[nicholasbettis]

I put a bit of cinnamon syrup in my painkillers and nix a bit of cream of coconut. Honestly, swapping cinnamon syrup to most tiki cocktails is a fantastic idea. I use it in a jungle bird instead of simple. It's fantastic.

[QuokkaJo]

Thank you! I'm glad you made more, and I truly hope this becomes a series!

[yannikpetulla]

Yessss
I always have friends that dont drink but still want a cocktail
Thanks Anders

[gilliangilliangillian]

My husband and I are doing dry January and got a set of actual shaker tins just as we started, so these drinks are definitely going to be in our glasses this month. I'd love to see some regular drinks with the thyme syrup too, just in case we have some left over!

[Kazaii]

I cannot believe you just gave the internet a Mocktail Painkiller -- with a bitchin' name, to boot -- for free. That's a house favourite in my Shack. You just made Dry January heavenly.

I nominate Anders for the Nobel peace prize for curing alcoholism. May we all thank him via merchandise purchases & walk around with a little bit of Glory.

[jameswingad]

This is really brilliant! Since coming across this channel I have learned so much about drinks but now have to go dry for health reasons. To be able to still enjoy some of the flavours and still go out while I can´t drink is great!

[fritzallgemeine]

The Thyme Off one is definitely coming on the menu when we get together with the neighbors. Even if we don't need a designated driver

[Danny-qilp]

These will be excellent for those who give up alcohol during Lent. They will also be good with alcohol during Mardi Gras. Thanks for the great new ideas.

[kap]

I just made the cherry zip and it was really fabulous! I love the kick at the tail end. Thanks for all these great ideas!

[zachstueve]

Anders, do you have any plans of consolidating all of your recipes in book form, both your original recipes and your Anders-ified recipes of classic cocktails? That is totally something I would buy and I'm sure many others would as well!

[YesYouAreAbsolutelyCorrect]

I don't drink alcohol but I'm fascinated by cocktails, so thanks for the vid :)

[RealSeanithan]

Dry January is a fine tradition. My only reason for not celebrating it myself is because it pretty much immediately precedes Lent (fairly well immediately this year), so I already have a time of abstinence early in the year.

[Alexifeu]

Love the video! I always make these :)
Sunrise:
- Ice
- Orange juice
- Pineapple juice
- Lemon or lime juice
- Grenadine
- Lemon slice for garnish

Pour all juices over ice. Drizzle grenadine to create a layered effect. Garnish with a lemon slice.

Fruit Punch:

- Orange juice
- Pineapple juice
- Passion fruit juice
- Cherry nectar
- Lemon juice
- Grenadine
- Lemon slice for garnish

Shake all juices together. Pour over ice, add grenadine, and garnish with a lemon slice.

I can't drink alcohol but love cocktails :o

[meetmeformocktails]

These are great; the Cherry Zip in particular is a great idea, I used it for a batch mocktail last night. Since there were younger kids around I omitted the chili flakes and swapped the black tea for a vanilla herbal tea.

[dr.doshay]

"It's back to drinkin".. lol I love your humor so much! 🤣