SAVOUR Manitoba

42 SAVOUR MANITOBA | WINTER 23 NOTHING TO MOCK HERE! Sparkling wine options are lovely in fruit salad — and the kids can eat this version too! Have non-alcoholic options of traditional alcohol beverages available. Red, white, rosé and sparkling options are easily found. Beer and ciders with no booze have exploded on the market. Farmery Estate Brewing has a line of Caesars. They even have the cocktail rimmer to go with it! For those who like mixed drinks, non-alcoholic spirits such as rum are now available in Manitoba. 1. Get the taste, leave the alcohol: Mocktails cont. TIP: If you personally prefer traditional alcohol and think you'll never use what is left in the bottle of a non-alcoholic version, think again. Put on your chef's apron. Party leftovers in your bottles can be easily used in cooking too. Seal them up and cook away! I n the cocktail world, there has always been mystique to the drink order. No doubt, you can mimic the iconic James Bond martini order "shaken, not stirred." Steely-eyed movie stars were unlikely to belly up to the bar with a swagger to utter "Gimme a Shirley Temple with extra whipped cream. And don't forget the maraschino!" Options for non- drinkers exist today — cool options at that! Non-alcoholic beverages have shed the kiddie table label. No longer the afterthought either, options abound. Grocery locations, Liquor Marts and even dedicated stores such as The Sobr Market are offering more to the non-drinking crowd. Offering great mocktails or non-alcoholic beverages to your guests who are driving, have a religious observance or health concern or even those who just don't like to drink is an important part of being a host. Just like their cocktail cousins, mocktails can be a lot of fun to create. So embrace your inner mocktail diva to get the party started! A FEW TIPS FOR THOSE NEW TO THE MOCKTAIL SCENE: 42 SAVOUR MANITOBA | WINTER 23

• Cover