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A trend that has gained substantial ground in recent years is the unexpected surge in non-alcoholic drinks, especially concoctions that mimic the real thing: a “mocktail”. Restaurants and bars including various Asheville hangouts have discovered that a menu dedicated to mocktails is one way to add more revenue. In addition, a whole cottage industry has arisen of distillers who make craft alcohol as well as their alcohol-free (AF) cousins.

Here is one of our favorite winter drinks in both forms, Winter Kiss as cocktail and mocktail.

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 10 Minutes
Servings: 1 generous drink

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz Raspberry Vodka
  • 3/4 oz Triple Sec
  • 1 oz white cranberry juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1/2 oz creme de cassis
  • For Mocktail: 1 oz white cranberry juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz pomegranate juice
  • club soda

Instructions:

  1. For Cocktail: Add the first 5 ingredients to a cocktail shaker, add ice, shake, and strain into a martini glass. Top with creme de cassis.

  2. For Mocktail: add all ingredients to a glass with ice. Top with club soda.

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