This non-alcoholic cocktail recipe calls for both Ritual gin and whiskey alternatives. The resulting mocktail has a bold and complex flavor, which increases with the use of lime juice instead of lemon. You can also use one ounce of each citrus. It also makes a good-sized drink, which you can share with someone or keep all to yourself. Fancy folks can muddle a few mint leaves in place of the extract. Either does the job nicely. Cheers!
LEMON SQUEEZE
2 oz. Ritual gin alternative
2 oz. Ritual whiskey alternative
2 oz. lemon or lime juice
1 oz. water
1/2 oz. simple syrup
3 dashes bitters
1 drop peppermint extract
Mint leaves, fresh and dried lemon wheels
Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice. Pour into a tall glass with additional ice and garnish with mint leaves, fresh and dried lemon wheels.
MAGIC APPLE RITUAL
2 oz. Ritual whiskey alternative
2 oz. apple cider or juice
2 dashes bitters
Cinnamon stick
Apple slice
Combine first three ingredients in a tall glass with ice. Stir until cold. Pour over fresh ice, garnish with cinnamon stick and apple slice, and serve.
WHISKEY SWEET & SOUR
2 oz. Ritual whiskey alternative
3/4 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. simple syrup
1 egg white (see below)
Lemon slice or wedge
Combine all ingredients in an ice-filled shaker and shake until frothy. Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon slice or wedge, if desired.