Non-Alcoholic Martini
Description
Shaken or stirred, your choice, this Non-Alcoholic Martini is the queen of Mocktails. Nuanced and balanced in flavor, it truly can't be beat.
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Ingredients
- 2 ounce non-alcoholic gin, such as Pentire
- ¾ ounce non-alcoholic vermouth, such as Roots
- ⅜ ounce cocktail onion brine
- ⅛ ounce olive brine
- 4 dashes non-alcoholic New Orleans-style bitters, such as All the Bitter
Instructions
Stirred
- Add non-alcoholic gin, non-alcoholic vermouth, onion brine, olive brine, and non-alcoholic bitters to a mixing glass.
- Add a handful of ice and stir to chill.
- Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass or martini glass and garnish with a cocktail onion or olive.
Shaken
- Add non-alcoholic gin, non-alcoholic vermouth, onion brine, olive brine, and non-alcoholic bitters to a cocktail shaker.
- Fill shaker partially with ice, secure lid, and shake vigorously until chilled.
- Double strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass or martini glass and garnish with a cocktail onion or olive.
Equipment
Notes
Chilled the Ingredients: Keep the non-alcoholic gin, non-alcoholic vermouth, and brines chilled until ready to serve. When it comes to mocktails, and especially virgin martinis, you want to keep the dilution to a minimum. By starting with chilled ingredients you will slow the rate of ice melt and retain a full-flavored non-alcoholic martini.
Chill the Glass: Chill the martini glass or Nick and Nora glass you plan to serve the cocktail in. As the saying goes, “don’t be a poop, chill me coupe.” If a cocktail is served up (aka no ice), the glass should be chilled to prolong the cold temperature of the drink as long as possible.
Storing Non-Alcoholic Liquors: Most products will say how to store them once opened. I have found most non-alcoholic liquors, amaros, Apéritif and liqueurs will last up to 12 weeks at room temperature once opened.
Low ABV Option: Now I know you’re here for a virgin martini, but I do want to mention, if you’re into low-abv cocktails then you’ve gotta try this recipe with non-alcoholic gin and regular extra-dry vermouth. I find this to be the best of both worlds—lots of nuance but not too boozy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktailCalories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 4gSodium: 124mg
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