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MOCKTAILS

starter guide

DERICK SANTIAGO
CONTENTS

introduction

no spirit
alternatives?
no problem!

recommended
spirit alternatives

tools & glassware

additional
resources
INTRODUCTION

Hi, I'm Derick!


I am a mixologist based in Southern California. I
am the author of the mocktail recipe book
“The Mocktail Club” (out January 2, 2024). I am
the creator of @MocktailWiz, an Instagram
page and website dedicated to craft mocktails,
non-alcoholic cocktail recipes, and mindful
mixology techniques. I have worked as a
mocktail recipe designer, photographer, and
video creator with leading brands in the non-
alcoholic beverage industry.

NEW TO MOCKTAILS? THIS GUIDE WILL HELP YOU!


When I first started making mocktails, I didn’t even know
that spirit alternatives existed. However, I was still able to
make drinks that are delicious and can stand on its own.
This guide will teach you how to elevate your drinks even
without spirit alternatives.

Then I discovered the wonderful world of non-alcoholic


spirits and it took my mocktails to the next level. This guide
will give you some pointers on where to start. The choices
can be overwhelming and most of the spirit alternatives are
expensive. I will share my honest recommendations on
which options to pick - hopefully to help you get the most
bang for your buck!
NO SPIRIT ALTERNATIVES?
NO PROBLEM!
HOW TO ELEVATE YOUR MOCKTAILS
WITHOUT SPIRIT ALTERNATIVES?
Just because you’re not drinking alcohol doesn’t have to mean
you’re stuck with mocktails that are overly sweet. We still want
our beverages to have a bite… an oomph!

This can be achieved by incorporating ingredients that add


complexity to the drink. These ingredients make the drinks
sippable, not something you just guzzle down. Below are
some ingredients you can use in your mocktails:

INGREDIENTS THAT ADD COMPLEXITY TO DRINKS

Jalapeño - muddling jalapeño slices adds heat that mimics


the burn you get from alcohol. Muddle some jalapeño
slices then add lime juice and pineapple juice. Shake with
ice then strain into a tajin-rimmed glass and you get a
delicious spicy margarita.
Herbs - lightly muddling herbs like mint adds fresh herbal
flavors and a subtle bitterness. Mix mint with lime juice and
some sprite and you have an easy,
three-ingredient mojito.
Egg whites or aquafaba (vegan) -
incorporating these two ingredients
into your mocktails will add texture
to the drink. When you remove alcohol
from a drink, you lose a unique texture
so we try to get that from other
ingredients.
Tea - letting your tea steep a little longer
packs in a lot of flavor, a little bit of
bitterness, and sometimes more vibrant
color to the tea that makes for a good
base for mocktails.
TEQUILA
Tequila alternatives are the best
starting point and the perfect intro
to the world of non-alcoholic
spirits. There are hundreds of
margarita recipes that you can
play with! Free Spirits new (and
improved) Tequila is the best one
I’ve tried so far. It is reminiscent of
its alcoholic counterpart and
finishes strong with lasting heat
that mimics the alcohol burn.

RECOMMENDED SPIRIT
ALTERNATIVES
RUM

Perfect for Mai Tais and Dark


Mojitos, I highly recommend
Ritual Zero Proof Rum
Alternative. It is packed with
flavors of baking spices and
molasses. I also like using it
in Espresso Rum-tinis.
WHISKEY
Lyre’s Highland Malt has flavors of
oak and warm spices. I think it
shines when mixed in a mocktail. I
would say that it has very “thin”
texture but the aftertaste is so
reminiscent of its alcoholic
counterpart.

RECOMMENDED SPIRIT
ALTERNATIVES
GIN

Gin alternatives in the


market today really highlight
the taste and aroma of
juniper berries. Monday’s
Zero Alcohol Gin is the most
juniper-forward of all that I’ve
tried and has a mild peppery
finish. It works really well in
gimlets and G&Ts.
RECOMMENDED SPIRIT
ALTERNATIVES

ALCOHOL-FREE BITTERS
The easiest way to level-up your drinks is to add bitters. Bitters are
known as the salt and pepper of bartending. They are used to add
complexity to cocktails and mocktails alike. Bitters also help bind
flavors together.

Bitters usually have high alcohol content. However, because one only
uses a few “dashes” of bitters, a non-alcoholic cocktail can still be
considered non-alcoholic even with a couple of dashes of bitters.

Your safest bet is to use alcohol-free bitters (so you can use as much
as you want). All The Bitter makes some of the best alcohol-free
bitters in the market. Their products taste just as complex (if not
more) as their alcoholic counterparts.
TOOLS

You don’t really need fancy bar tools to get started. At the very least,
you just need a measuring device so that you can be precise in your
ingredient measurement, and a shaker to mix ingredients together
and chill your drink.

A jigger is the most common measuring tool in bartending. If you


don’t have access to it, you can start with a normal shot glass. A shot
glass is normally 1.5 ounces.

The two most popular shaker kinds are the Boston Shaker (pictured
above) and a Cobbler Shaker. A Boston Shaker consists of two pieces
of tins while a Cobbler Shaker consists of a tin/glass, a strainer top, and
a cap. If you don’t have access to a shaker, you can actually just use a
mason jar with a lid!
One of the most important aspects of good mocktails is
the presentation. How many times have you ordered a
“virgin” version of a cocktail and you were served the
drink in a big tumbler with little to no garnish?

An easy way to elevate your mocktails is to serve it in nice


glassware. You don’t even have to invest in expensive
glasses! You can go to thrift stores to find unique and
beautiful options. Sometimes, they even let you buy just
one or two glasses instead of a full set which could really
fill your bar cabinet.

At the very least, my recommendation is to have the


following glasses:
Highball glass Martini/Coupe glass
Double Rocks glass Champagne flute

GLASSWARE
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
This guide aims to help you get started in
making elevated mocktails that you’d be
proud to serve to your friends and family. For
detailed tips on alcohol alternatives,
bartending techniques, and a wealth of
simple and easy-to-make recipes, please pre-
order my book The Mocktail Club that will
be released on January 2, 2024.

DISCOUNT CODES
This guide is not sponsored and all the recommendations I’ve shared
are my honest thoughts on these products. I do have affiliate links and
discount codes below that you can use. At no additional cost to you, I
gain a small amount of commission if you use the links and discount
codes to purchase these products (that I truly believe in).

Amazon Storefront
Visit my Amazon storefront where I linked all the spirit
alternatives, bar tools, and glasses that I use. If you have
Amazon Prime, you also save on shipping! Cheers! 🍹⚡️
Free Spirits
Use code MOCKTAILWIZ for 15% Off

All The Bitter


Use code MOCKTAILWIZ10 for 10% Off

A Bar Above
Use code MOCKTAIL for 10% Off

mocktailwiz.com

@mocktailwiz

@mocktailwiz

@mocktailwiz

@themocktailwiz

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