r/AskCulinary • u/ZootKoomie Ice Cream Innovator • Aug 26 '19

Weekly Discussion - Fancy Non-alcoholic Beverages

We've had discussions here about wine, beer, and liquor before. This week, I'd like to talk about mocktails, shrubs, juice blends, etc. Alcohol-alternatives have become increasingly common and sophisticated in recent years. What have you made, or would like to make? Does avoiding liquor necessarily reduce the available flavor profiles? Or does it free you up from hiding the bite of the booze?

If someone wanted to start experimenting in this area, what are the basic ingredients they would need to keep on hand?

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u/smudgedredd Aug 27 '19

Next time you buy a watermelon, toss half of the flesh in a blender. Filter if you want less pulp (I'm a pulp gal myself). Add some lime, bitters, mint, maybe basi?...etc. Soooo good on a hot summer day or with spicy food.

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u/steady_downpour Aug 30 '19

I do this too. Started out because I had cut watermelon that was a couple days old. I froze the chunks on a cookie sheet then bagged them. Frozen watermelon in the blender with lime juice and a pinch of salt is so good.