{"id":311289,"date":"2020-11-16T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T11:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/?p=311289"},"modified":"2021-04-06T06:58:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T10:58:06","slug":"how-to-make-non-alcoholic-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formnutrition.com\/us\/inform\/how-to-make-non-alcoholic-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"Drink Mindfully With These Heavenly Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alcohol Awareness Week is running from the 16-22 November this year, and its timing couldn’t be more apt. Not only are we running into the holiday season, a time of the year when over-boozing is to be expected, but a second lockdown is causing a whole host of stresses that could push many into mindless drinking habits. In the last lockdown, 28 percent of us increased our alcohol intake according to a survey<\/a> from Alcohol Change and the Alcohol Health Alliance.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mental health is the theme of this particular Alcohol Awareness Week, with around 1 in 4 people in the UK experiencing a mental health problem each year<\/a>, and drinking too much or too often increases those odds. Combine this with the mental health impact of the pandemic and the prospect of a cold, dark winter ahead, and doing everything we can to keep our mental health<\/a> in tip-top shape becomes vital.<\/em><\/p>\n

Camille Vidal is the founder of mindful drinking brand and creative consultancy La Maison Wellness<\/a> and has spent her career as a consultant and global brand ambassador for several drinks brands including St-Germain and Bacardi. We spoke to Vidal ahead of Alcohol Awareness Week about what it means to drink mindfully, her top tips for making your own low-alcohol and non-alcoholic cocktail alternatives, and her three favourite recipes for you to try out this party season.<\/em><\/p>\n

What makes a mocktail different from any other non-alcoholic drink?<\/h3>\n

First of all its important for me to address the language here. I stay away from the word mocktail with that idea of mocking, or virgin and other alternatives. I call my drinks ‘Mindful Cocktails’ as for me its about bringing mindfulness into the glass and finding balance.<\/p>\n

These cocktails are mindful in their alcohol content with some of them being alcohol-free or low-alcohol but also in the other ingredients that go into the glass from higher quality ingredients to powerful herbs and spices, and healthier sugar alternatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What we drink like what we eat is the foundation of our wellbeing and if drinking alcohol is associated with fun and socialising it doesn\u2019t always have to be the answer. We can rethink our drink without feeling like we are compromising.<\/p>\n

Which mindful cocktail ingredients can closely mimic the taste of alcoholic drinks?<\/h3>\n

Kombucha, shrubs, and cordials are some great options. But as much as some of them can really be a beautiful alternative to alcohol like a cold glass of Kombucha serve in a champagne glass, it’s important to understand there is a difference between soft drinks and non-alcoholic cocktails.<\/p>\n

If you think about it what you love about a cocktail is the flavours and the experience but tasty doesn\u2019t have to be boozy and we are lucky to have so many amazing non-alcoholic spirits and aperitif alternatives to allow you to celebrate more mindfully. Maybe you want to cut down your alcohol intake or cut it out completely. Mindful drinking doesn\u2019t have to be boring or feel like you’re missing out. Trust me I have hundreds of mindful cocktail recipes that are absolutely delicious.<\/p>\n

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