Red bitter soda is one of several Italian sodas that can give non-alcoholic drinks a depth of flavor not available from their American counterparts. In other words, this is not your father’s red pop.
BITTER RASPBERRY COLLINS
2 oz. Ritual whiskey alternative
1/2 oz. raspberry syrup (buy or make your own)
1/2 oz. lemon juice
Red bitter soda (available in stores and online)
Orange slice and/or raspberry
Combine first three ingredients with ice and shake until chilled. Pour into a glass with additional ice and top with red bitter soda. Add orange slice and/or raspberry.
NEW FASHIONED
2 oz. Ritual whiskey alternative
1 dash plain water
2 dashes bitters
1 sugar cube or 1 oz simple syrup
Orange slice and cherry
Saturate sugar cube with bitters or add to simple syrup. Add a dash of plain water. Muddle and mix. Add ice and Ritual whiskey alternative. Stir. Garnish with an orange slice and cherry. Serve in an old fashioned glass.
MANHATTAN
2 oz. Ritual whiskey alternative
1 oz. sweet vermouth
2 dashes bitters
Orange and cherry
Fill a shaker with ice, Ritual, vermouth and bitters. Stir gently. Place cherry in the bottom of a chilled glass and strain the mixture over it. Garnish with an orange slice.