As the new year approaches, many of us begin to think more about our health and goals. An increasingly popular practice is starting the year with "Dry January," meaning that alcohol is not used for the month of January. Fortunately, if you find yourself wanting to enjoy tasty beverages, you can still experience the social and stress-supporting aspects of drinking with herbal mocktails.
Mocktails are non-alcoholic drinks that resemble a cocktail in appearance and taste but keep you sober. They often include fresh fruits, organic botanicals, and culinary spices for delicious flavor and rich color combinations. These “zero-proof” drinks are both replenishing and hydrating, allowing you to sip and socialize at gatherings while maintaining vibrant energy throughout the night and into the morning.
Best yet, crafting a mocktail is just as fun as drinking one. Whether you’re craving a cold, fruity pick-me-up or a warm, spicy treat, the perfect mocktail experience begins with using the right bar equipment and quality ingredients. Below, I have compiled a list of items to stock your herbal mocktail bar. Refer to this master list for your home bar essentials and seasonal festivities!
We will also be having Mocktail Mondays each Monday in January so stay tuned for some fun new recipes!
Having the right tools and ingredients to craft your mocktails will make the process easier and more enjoyable. These are some of the tools, herbs and spices, fruits, and mixers I like to have available for mocktail making.
You may also enjoy:
Topics: Recipes, Herbalism, Tea & Herbal Drinks
Jessicka Nebesni is the Senior Marketing Strategist and Herbal Liaison for Mountain Rose Herbs. Her passion is to share the most educational, empowering, and useful resources with the Mountain Rose Herbs community and on her IG account @herbalasfolk. Having practiced Macrobiotic food preparations in California, beekeeping in Oregon, and making herbal crafts for local farmers markets in New Jersey, she has a wide variety of experiences and knowledge to share. Her passions include preserving food, gardening, practicing herbal wellness, making DIY skin and body care recipes, and living a lifestyle of minimal impact on the Earth.
As the new year approaches, many of us begin to think more about our health and goals. An increasingly popular practice is starting the year with "Dry January," meaning that alcohol is not used for the month of January. Fortunately, if you find yourself wanting to enjoy tasty beverages, you can still experience the social and stress-supporting aspects of drinking with herbal mocktails.
Mocktails are non-alcoholic drinks that resemble a cocktail in appearance and taste but keep you sober. They often include fresh fruits, organic botanicals, and culinary spices for delicious flavor and rich color combinations. These “zero-proof” drinks are both replenishing and hydrating, allowing you to sip and socialize at gatherings while maintaining vibrant energy throughout the night and into the morning.
Best yet, crafting a mocktail is just as fun as drinking one. Whether you’re craving a cold, fruity pick-me-up or a warm, spicy treat, the perfect mocktail experience begins with using the right bar equipment and quality ingredients. Below, I have compiled a list of items to stock your herbal mocktail bar. Refer to this master list for your home bar essentials and seasonal festivities!
We will also be having Mocktail Mondays each Monday in January so stay tuned for some fun new recipes!
Having the right tools and ingredients to craft your mocktails will make the process easier and more enjoyable. These are some of the tools, herbs and spices, fruits, and mixers I like to have available for mocktail making.
You may also enjoy:
Topics: Recipes, Herbalism, Tea & Herbal Drinks
Jessicka Nebesni is the Senior Marketing Strategist and Herbal Liaison for Mountain Rose Herbs. Her passion is to share the most educational, empowering, and useful resources with the Mountain Rose Herbs community and on her IG account @herbalasfolk. Having practiced Macrobiotic food preparations in California, beekeeping in Oregon, and making herbal crafts for local farmers markets in New Jersey, she has a wide variety of experiences and knowledge to share. Her passions include preserving food, gardening, practicing herbal wellness, making DIY skin and body care recipes, and living a lifestyle of minimal impact on the Earth.
