Watercolor painting of a classic Old Fashioned cocktail in a heavy crystal rocks glass

Non-alcoholic Recipes

A variety of timeless classics and modern innovations

5 recipes

Aromatic Ginger Fizz

Moderneasy2 min

Non-alcoholic aromatic bitters with ginger beer and lime

Glass: Highball

Garnish: Lime wheel and candied ginger

Non-alcoholic aromatic bitters replicate the warming spice complexity of classic bitters-forward highballs. Ginger beer's natural bite pairs with the aromatic spice to create genuine depth without alcohol; lime supplies the acid that keeps the drink from turning syrupy.

Bitter Citrus Tonic

Moderneasy2 min

Non-alcoholic citrus bitters with tonic and grapefruit

Glass: Highball

Garnish: Grapefruit slice

A refreshing non-alcoholic highball that uses non-alcoholic orange bitters to bring complexity to tonic water and fresh grapefruit juice. Demonstrates how non-alcoholic bitters can create genuinely interesting mocktails rather than mere juice drinks.

Bitter Sunrise

Moderneasy2 min

Non-alcoholic orange bitters with orange juice and grenadine

Glass: Collins

Garnish: Orange slice

A non-alcoholic riff on the Tequila Sunrise structure, using non-alcoholic orange bitters to add depth and complexity to orange juice and grenadine. The bitters transform what would be a simple juice drink into something with genuine cocktail character.

Lavender Lemonade

Moderneasy3 min

Non-alcoholic lavender bitters with lemon and honey soda

Glass: Collins

Garnish: Lavender sprig

A floral non-alcoholic cooler that uses lavender bitters to lift simple lemonade into something genuinely complex. The honey syrup bridges the floral and citrus elements, creating a mocktail with real structural sophistication.

Orleans Fizz

Moderneasy2 min

Non-alcoholic Orleans bitters with cranberry, lime, and soda

Glass: Old Fashioned

Garnish: Lemon peel

Inspired by New Orleans Creole flavours, this non-alcoholic fizz uses Orleans-style bitters with their anise and cherry character to transform cranberry juice into something evocative of classic Sazerac territory without the alcohol.