The Modern Mocktail: Three Nonalcoholic Drink Recipes You'll Love | Life Kit | NPR

Learn how to make three zero-proof cocktails from NPR’s Life Kit — a botanical water Collins, basil fennel tonic water and a kombucha-based cocktail — that will have all your guests asking for another round.

You can see the full recipes here:

In addition to the drink recipes, Nicole Hassoun and Thy Parra of Cocktail Curations also share some of the basic tenets of what makes a delicious mixed drink (alcoholic or nonalcoholic.) Plus, learn how to smoke a glass and make gorgeous garnishes that will add the perfect finishing touch.

Recipe timecodes:

-Botanical water Collins: 0:37 seconds
-Basil fennel tonic water: 2:52 seconds
-How to smoke a glass: 4:06 seconds
-Kombucha-based cocktail: 5:06 seconds

Here’s more from Life Kit on the benefits of taking a break from alcohol:



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