The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer and every supermarket is stocked to the brim with chocolate in the shape of an egg, which can only mean one thing, yes, it is Easter time again. Does anyone else find it a little difficult to keep on track with their summer body goals with all this chocolate about? We certainly do and that is why we would like to share with you 5 alcohol-free cocktail recipes for Easter. Alcohol has a lot of hidden calories so by cutting it out of your Easter weekend you can afford to eat a bit of chocolate or whatever your heart desires (in moderation of course). All the alcohol free drinks featured in this blog are available to buy on our website. To kick start this list we are going to start with a classic whiskey sour.
Whiskey Sour
Ingredients:
50 ml VIBE Deep South 0% Bourbon
35ml lemon juice
15ml Sugar
1 egg white
Lemon zest
Ice
How to Make:
First fill the glass you will be serving the whiskey sour in with ice. Then we start by separating 1 egg white into a cocktail shaker (or something similar), we do this first so if any egg yolk falls into the shaker there is no other ingredients in there for it to contaminate and we can start again without a lot off waste. So, once we have the egg white in the shaker, we then can add 50 ml of Vibe Deep South 0% Bourbon, 35 ml of lemon juice and 15ml of sugar. We give this a dry shake for 15 seconds, dry shake means that we shake the container without any ice in it, by dry shaking we give the egg white a chance to foam which will be crucial in creating that nice layer of white foam at the top of the whiskey sour. After the dry shake add ice and shake again for 35 seconds. Then pour the whiskey sour through a strainer into your serving glass. As whiskey sours are served with ice there is no need to double strain as double straining is usually done to catch small bits of ice that break during the shaking process. Now the only thing left to do is to add your garnish this is where you can let your creative side out and add an extra layer of flavour to suite your tastes. For example, a classic garnish is to grate some lemon zest on top, but some people may prefer to use orange zest to have that mixture of sweet and sour, it is completely up to you. Now you have made your alcohol-free whiskey sour the only thing left to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy.
Mimosa
Ingredients:
25ml Orange Juice
125ml VIBE 0% Bianca Prosecco
How to Make:
A popular choice at brunch this cocktail is quite simple perfect for any Sunday but especially a Easter Sunday. To make just pour 25ml of orange into a prosecco flute glass and top with about 125ml of Vibe 0% Bianca Prosecco. Raspberries are the perfect garnish for this easy to make cocktail.
Zombie
Ingredients:
50 ml VIBE Caribbean 0% Spiced Rum
150 ml Pineapple Juice
50 ml Lime Juice
Ice
How to Make:
This tropical cocktail will get you into the summer mood. Pour 50 ml of VIBE Caribbean 0% Spiced Rum, 150 ml of pineapple juice and 50 ml lime juice into a cocktail shaker. Shake with ice for about 40 seconds and strain the mixture into a glass with ice. For the garnish a slice of orange and cherries work well but again garnish to your preferred taste.
Irish Coffee
Ingredients:
50 ml VIBE Deep South 0% Bourbon
Brown Sugar
Whip Cream
Coffee
How to Make:
Coffee and chocolate are a winning combination so why not wash down that Easter egg with an Irish Coffee. This again is an easy to make cocktail simply start of by pouring roughly 50 ml of boiling water into a glass then ad 2 teaspoons of brown sugar. Stir until all the sugar is dissolved and then fill the glass with either filter coffee, if you don’t have filter coffee you can use instant coffee. Then add 50 ml of VIBE Deep South 0% Bourbon into the glass. garnish with whip cream on top and enjoy this classic hot drink.
Rhubarb French 75
Ingredients:
50 ml VIBE 0% Rhubarb Gin
VIBE 0% Bianca Prosecco
Sugar Syrup
Ice
25 ml Lemon Juice
How to Make:
This fizzy gin treat is light and refreshing making it the perfect choice for Easter. To make simply pour 50 ml VIBE 0% of Rhubarb Gin, 25 ml lemon juice and 25 ml sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker. If you don’t have sugar syrup you can make your own by pouring out 25ml of boiling water into a glass, adding 2 teas spoons of sugar and stirring till all the sugar is dissolved. Fill the shaker with ice, shake well and strain into a champagne flute glass and top with VIBE 0% Bianca Prosecco. Garnish with lemon zest, raspberry and enjoy.