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Drinking for Two: Nutritious Mocktails for the Mom-To-Be
by Diana Licalzi
Selected as a Favorite Must-Read Pregnancy Book by The Bump, this plant-based mocktail recipe book is perfect for pregnant women and the health-conscious new mom. Featuring 45+ delicious, plant-based recipesEveryday ingredients that deliver essential nutrients and antioxidants for mom and babyAddresses common pregnancy symptoms like nausea and swellingA great baby shower or pregnancy gift Registered dietitians Diana Licalzi and Kerry Benson carefully developed and tested each mocktail to include whole foods and all-natural sweeteners. Quick-to-prepare recipes (including many that are gluten free ) feature plant-based and everyday ingredients that are healthy for mom and baby, accompanied by notes to highlight the benefits of various ingredients with respect to common pregnancy symptoms like nausea and swelling. The book also features other valuable nutrition information to help women modify their diets and stay healthy throughout their pregnancy. Recipes include: - No Way Rose - Mocktail Mule - Ging-osa - Virgin Mary - Sour Mock-a-rita - ...and many more
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Zero Proof Drinks and More: 100 Recipes for Mocktails and Low-Alcohol Cocktails
by Maureen Petrosky
641.874/PET
Leave no guest out and get creative with on-trend drink recipes perfect for every occasion. Zero Proof Drinks and More offers delicious and mindful drinks for every guest and every occasion. Maureen Petrosky, an Entertaining and Lifestyle Expert, shares over 100 no-alcohol and low-alcohol recipes for cocktails, spritzers, ciders, coffees, shandies and radlers, and a whole lot more. The reasons for no- and low-alcohol drinking are as varied as the drinks themselves -- ranging from religious belief to pregnancy to living a healthier lifestyle to the role of 'designated driver.' There's a worldwide trend toward lower alcohol consumption, and 52 percent of Americans who drink report that they are actively trying to cut back. Witness the popularity of Dry January and Mindful Drinking, and the growing number of Sober Curious millennials. With Zero Proof Drinks and More, you'll be prepared -- with the perfect pour for every guest, along with easy tips and tricks for creating on-trend and delicious drink solutions for entertaining or simply winding down after a long day.--
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Mocktail Party: 75 Plant-Based, Non-Alcoholic Mocktail Recipes for Every Occasion
by Kerry Benson
641.875/BEN
Swap your favorite cocktails with this plant-based mocktail recipe book! Developed by two registered dietitians, the non-alcoholic drink recipes in Mocktail Party feature nutritious, all-natural ingredients with minimal sugar that you can easily find at any grocery store. The book also features valuable information about the benefits of an alcohol-free lifestyle, tips for sustainable mixology, and advice for ordering mocktails at a restaurant or bar. If you're tired of hangovers and don't want to drink sugar-loaded, processed sodas instead, then these healthy and delicious recipes are for you. Mocktail Party includes recipes for every occasion: Classics like a Pal-no-ma & Aperol-less Spritz Drinks with a twist like Watermelon Mock-jito & Summer Jam Fresca Brunch favorites like No-Bull Bloody & Kiwi No-secco Dessert treats like Salted Carmel & Tiramisu Mock-tinis Frozen coolers like No Way Frosé & Blueberry Açai Daiquiri Holiday beverages like Pumpkin Spice Latte & Warm Cider and SageJoin the growing movement of health-conscious people who are cutting down on alcohol and opting to make it a mocktail instead.
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Monday Night Mocktails: 52 Drinks to Welcome the Week
by Jennifer Newens
641.875/NEW
Featuring 52 seasonal recipes, one for every week of the year, and more than 50 gorgeous images, Monday Night Mocktails welcomes the week with style. With drinks this chic and tasty, you won't miss the alcohol! A handy resource enhanced by vibrant photos.--Publishers Weekly A great buy for those who would like to have a solid reference volume for mocktails in their mixology collections.--Library Journal This is the perfect go-to guide for the sober curious and dry revolution. Having a great balance of familiar cocktails and new beverages sans alcohol allows everyone to have the tools to create great cocktails for yourself and all your guests. --Chris Cosentino, Chef and cookbook author Monday Night Mocktails offers inspired, easy-to-put-together non-alcoholic drinks that are as appealing as cocktails. The 52 creative infusions are crafted with seasonal ingredients and use widely available non-alcoholic wines and spirits. The recipes include fresh takes on old stand-bys (such as a Virgin Margarita, Fauxjito, or a Nearly Negroni) as well as original creations (like a Turmeric Meyer Lemon Drop, a Peach-Rosemary Spritz, or a Star Anise Mango Mocktail). Welcome every season with the perfect drink--without the bar, booze, and crowds.
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Books that include no, low- and regular-proof recipes
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Trejo's Cantina: Cocktails, Snacks & Amazing Non-Alcoholic Drinks from the Heart of Hollywood
by Danny Trejo
641.59794/TRE
A cantina-style celebration of Mexican food and drink, entertaining, and Hollywood culture in 100 recipes for nachos, tacos, and Danger Dogs plus cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks from the legendary actor, restaurateur, and author of the acclaimed Trejo's Tacos The cantina is the place where families, friends, and colleagues gather to celebrate. In Trejo's Cantina, beloved actor and restaurateur Danny Trejo shares recipes for snacks and drinks that celebrate his traditions and spirit. Along with mouthwatering recipes that make all people feel welcome, from plant-based (Vegan Tamales) and vegetarian (Fight Night Nachos; Mexican Grilled Caesar) to meaty faves (Chorizo Smash Burgers; Tijuana-Style Birria), there are also dozens of inventive takes on classic cocktails including spicy Margaritas and Oaxacan Moscow Mules as well as dozens of thirst-quenching non-alcoholic drinks such as Agua Frescas (Pineapple, Guava Lime, Mango), a Tamarind Fizz, and a Cacao Chile Smoothie. Danny includes helpful tips like how to build a booze-free bar, how to master the tamale, how to mix-and-match salsas, and much more. He also reminisces about his upbringing in Los Angeles, from barhopping with uncles on Olvera Street to his memories of sneaking into movie theaters to cool off and watching films wide-eyed and inspired. Danny's approach to entertaining is accessible, celebratory, and empowering to cooks of all skill levels. Trejo's Cantina, at its heart, is about living to the fullest, and about how no matter what happens, you need to eat well, drink with gratitude, and celebrate life.
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Just a Spritz: 57 Simple Sparkling Sips with Low to No Alcohol
by Danielle Centoni
641.874/CEN
Inspired by the world's embrace of Italy's ever-popular bubbly and refreshing Aperol spritz, Just a Spritz is an expansive collection of 50 easy, low- or no-alcohol fizzy, flavorful cocktails perfect for imbibing any time of year.
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Healthy Cocktails: Easy & Fun Recipes for All-Natural, Low-Sugar, Low-Alcohol Drinks
by Matt Dorsey
641.874/DOR
50 Better-for-You Boozy Beverages to Shake Up Your Happy Hour! This photo-filled recipe book takes the guilt out of happy hour! These genuinely tasty cocktails use minimal added sugar, all-natural ingredients, and a mix of liquor and low-alcohol spirits to make drinking feel like the easiest diet to maintain. Most of the fifty recipes (and bonus recipes) contain five ingredients or less, most requiring fewer than three steps, so you'll be able to make most of these drinks quickly and with little effort. Recipes range from reinterpreted classics, like the Old Fashioned, to millennial favorites like green juice spritzers, using vodka, gin, rum, bourbon, rye, scotch, tequila, and mezcal. Other recipes include: Raspberry SourSpicy Bee's KneesCoconut Water ColadaBlackberry SmashSugar-Free PalomaTaste of the TropicsEat Your PeasGotham SunsetRamos Gin FizzThe Green HourMint JulepAnd more! With a mix of cocktails for all occasions, from drinking al fresco to a warm night cap, Healthy Cocktails is perfect year-round, day or night, and will surely shake up your happy hour!
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In Session: Low-Proof Cocktails for High-Quality Occasions
by Steven Grasse
641.874/GRA
Distillery owner Steven Grasse and IACP-award winning food and beverage journalist Adam Erace bring readers an entertaining heavy, lifestyle focused, and music inflected ode-complete with cocktails, small bites, playlists, and stunning photographs-to the massively popular trend of low-alcohol (or session) cocktail culture
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Extremely Happy Holidays: Wildly Creative New Cocktails to Uplift and Enchant Through a Full Year of Holiday Chaos
by Devin C. B. McEwan
641.874/MCE
It's the most wonderful time of the year, namely COCKTAIL TIME! What better way to honor and enjoy all the holidays of a year than to toast each one with a fabulous new cocktail? This exuberant little book takes you from New Year's Day all the way to New Year's Eve, with stops along the way at the other festive holidays of the year: Groundhog Day, Super Bowl Sunday, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, April Fools' Day, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Talk Like a Pirate Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas. McEwan's original creations are truly wonderful, and he is a droll and delightful guide through the tools and techniques the reader will need to make all these snazzy cocktails and mocktails at home. The book is designed and illustrated by the inimitable Sandra Boynton, who happens to be the author's mother.
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Pretty Simple Cocktails: Margaritas, Mocktails, Spritzes, and More for Every Mood and Occasion
by Julianna McIntosh
641.874/MCI
85 deliciously dreamy cocktails, mocktails, and simple syrup mixers from the beloved social media drinks specialist Join Jules. Self-taught cocktail pro Julianna McIntosh offers spirited inspiration and recipes for home cocktail makers of all levels. From state-of-mind spritzes to margaritas for every mood, punches, martinis, and booze-free beauties, Jules's dazzling collection is served up with grace and flair. In addition to recipes for drinks, home mixologists will learn how to make their creations stand out using floral ice cubes, salted and sugared rims, dehydrated citrus, and bruléed fruit. Recipes include: - Relaxed Refreshers: Tequila Mango Refresher, Low-ABV Spicy Fizz- Spritz is a State of Mind: Sparkling Cosmo Spritz, Rosé All Day Spritz- A Margarita For Every Mood: Pineapple Mezcal Margarita, Aperol Strawberry Coconut Margarita- Start the Party on a High Note: Olive Oil Martini, Stone Fruit Whiskey Sour- Drinks for Cozy Occasions: Tiramisu Espresso-tini, Homemade Citrus-Cello- Booze-Free Beauties: Watermelon Smash, Garden Refresher Punch- Syrups (to be mixed with alcohol or with n/a mixers): Passionfruit Syrup, Prosecco Syrup With practical guidance for batching up, serving, and stocking your home bar, too, Pretty Simple Cocktails is the new go-to for drinking with style.
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Drink Lightly: A Lighter Take on Serious Cocktails, with 100+ Recipes for Low- And No-Alcohol Drinks: A Cocktail Recipe Book
by Natasha David
641.875/DAV
When I think mixing, I usually think music, not drinks. Natasha David's Drink Lightly made me think twice. This set of recipes for non-alcoholic and low-alcoholic cocktails does the perfect thing, which is to show us how to make our lives a little better, and it does it over and over again.--Questlove Explore the lighter side of serious cocktails with 100 recipes for creative low and no-alcohol drinks from the craft cocktail veteran behind New York City's beloved Nitecap bar. ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: Saveur Drink Lightly presents a relaxed style of drinking that goes down easy but is soundly rooted in the technical precision of craft cocktails. Award-winning bartender Natasha David's approach to low-alcohol, aperitif-style drinks goes far beyond the formulaic--bitter liqueur plus soda--and takes full advantage of an incredible and vast array of low-proof spirits, liqueurs, and wines, along with flavorful fruit and herbal infusions. The result is a collection of creative, genre-pushing drinks that surprise and delight. Offerings are effervescent and light in effect, but complex in flavor, ranging from savory and herbal to floral and aromatic, depending on your mood. Inspired by the joyful rhythms of life and gathering, recipes include delights such as the Lillet Rouge-spiked Kitty Cat Chronicles and the Wiggle Room, a vermouth and soda on a tropical vacation. The drinks are organized by refreshing Gulpabale Thirst Quenchers that invigorate the soul, Party Starters for a crowd, Decadent Treats for some frothy indulgence, end-of-the-night Slow Sippers, and non-alcoholic pick-me-ups. Served up with whimsy and a wink, Drink Lightly will delight novices and professionals alike with its joyful spirit and lighthearted offerings.
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