Mocktails

Booze free beverages don’t have to be boring. In fact, these mocktails created by Michelle Duvall are so flavorful, you won’t even miss the alcohol. As co-owner of Blind Shot Social Club, in Madison, Wisconsin, Duvall has curated an impressive list of inventive drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) with eccentric names, usually with a nod to a favorite movie, or song. Duvall says part of the fun is listening to customers guess where the names came from. I recently had a chance to sample three of her favorite mocktails, which taste like a Mezcal Cherry Sour, Passionfruit Tequila Sour, and a Sparkling Rose Spritzer. All three of these drinks are on Blind Shot's current non-alcoholic cocktail menu, with names as unique as the mocktails themselves. My personal favorite was the Mezcal mocktail for it’s unique flavors. The Sparkling Rose Spritzer was a close second, perfect for a spring day. The Passionfruit Tequila Sour was a sweet treat to finish my sampling. Blind Shot sell the N/A spirits and wine listed in the recipes below by the bottle, in their retail section. Once you try one of Duvall’s drinks, I suspect you’ll want to sample the fabulous food as well. Our family first discovered Blind Shot, when we were booked one of their state of the art golf simulator suites and we’ve been fans ever since. The mid-century modern vibe is a fun venue for all ages, with stacks of board games to play, if golf isn’t your thing. Here are three mocktail recipes for you to try mixing at home. Cheers!

Mezcal Cherry Sour Recipe "Oh, Hi Mark"

  • 1oz Monday Zero Alcohol Mezcal

  • 3/4oz Giffard Apertivo

  • 1/2oz Unsweetened Cherry Juice

  • 3/4oz Honey Syrup

  • 3/4oz Fresh Lime Juice

  • Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice.

  • Shake

  • Strain into a chilled coupe.

Passionfruit Tequila Sour Recipe “Falcor the Luck Dragon”

  • 2oz Ritual Zero Proof Tequila

  • 1/2oz Fresh Lime Juice

  • 1/2oz Passion Fruit Syrup

  • 1/4tsp Aquafaba

  • 3 Drops Fee Brothers Lime Bitters

  • Add Ritual Zero Proof Tequila, Lime Juice, Passion Fruit Syrup and Aquafaba to an empty shaker.

  • Shake hard for 10 seconds.

  • Open the shaker and fill with ice.

  • Shake again for 10 seconds.

  • Strain into a chilled coupe.

  • Top cocktail with the lime bitters.

Sparkling Rose Spritz Recipe "Plausible Deniability"

  • 1oz Wilderton Bittersweet Apertivo

  • 1/2oz Lime Juice

  • 3/4oz Simple Syrup

  • 4oz Fre Sparkling Rose

  • 1oz Seltzer

  • Fill a wine glass with ice.

  • Add Wilderton Bittersweet Apertivo, Lime Juice and Simple Syrup.

  • Top with Fre Sparkling Rose and Seltzer.

  • Stir gently to incorporate.


More Mocktail Recipes

Visit Blindshot Social Club yourself to sample more mocktails and check out their fun mid-century modern space. A special thanks to Duvall for sharing the recipes and photos of her sensational mocktails.

Discover more mocktail recipes on Zabelicious Life from Maureen Petrosky’s Zero Proof Drinks & More.

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