If you’re looking for a stunning mocktail to compliment your vegan lifestyle or are looking for a tempting tipple to accommodate a loved one, then Wise Bartender has just the thing for you.
We have cultivated these five fantastic recipes that turn classic cocktails into vivacious virgin vegan delights, just waiting to be whipped up in your home. So why not give them a try?
Marvellous Mai Tai
Sip the night away with our twist on a classic Mai Tai; a tart, punchy drink that is super easy to make vegan. All you need are a few vegan alcohol-free rum alternatives and orange sec and you’re good to go.
Delightfully enhanced using two different types of rum, you’ll feel like you’re lounging in the Caribbean when you whip up these beachy beauties.
Ingredients:
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1 shot CleanCo Clean R Rum Alternative Alcohol Free Spirit
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1 shot Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Dark Cane Spirit
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1 tbsp Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Orange Sec Spirit
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2 tbsp almond flavoured syrup
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2 tbsp sugar syrup/maple syrup
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1 shot lime juice
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Pineapple slice
- Cocktail cherry
Recipe:
- Combine the CleanCo Rum, Orange Sec, lime juice and both syrups together with plenty of ice in a cocktail shaker or stir well with a spoon
- Make sure the mix is cold before serving
- Fill a tumbler with a few ice cubes
- Strain over the liquid
- Gently pour the dark rum over the top - it should sit in a darker layer
- Garnish with your pineapple and cocktail cherries
Tip top tipple advice: If you feel like spicing up your classic Mai Tai, switch your golden cane spirit for Dead Man’s Finger Alcohol Free Spiced Rum.
Vegan Irish Coffee
You don’t need to miss out on creamy indulgence when you cut milk out of your diet. In fact, you can have it even better. Irish coffee is the dark, sultry treat that feels decadent to even think about and is so easy to recreate using plant based milks. In fact, some would even say it makes it better.
When you use almond or nut milk, you add an extra layer of flavour to your cheeky coffee. Whether you prefer to enjoy it as an after dinner dessert or wake yourself up on a lazy sunday morning with the alcohol-free drink of dreams, simply choose your vegan milk and have it the way you want it.
Ingredients:
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A cup of strong coffee
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2 tbsp Lyre's Non-Alcoholic American Malt Spirit
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Plenty of whipped oat/nut milk
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1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Recipe:
- Beat the whipped milk together with the maple syrup and vanilla extract until it holds its shape. This is your cream
- Combine the coffee and American Malt Spirit in a coffee mug
- Spoon over your whipped cream
- Finish by grating vegan chocolate over the top
Virgin Misty Mojito
There’s no better combination than ginger and mint to create an explosion of fresh flavour to your palette.
We’ve shared this twist on a traditional cuban recipe before, but why not resurface it when it’s a spot on vegan mocktail for the coming spring months. But, unlike in our previous recipe, we’ve swapped out honey for maple syrup to give that kick of sweetness.
So why not try the perfect vegan alternative to this fan favourite?
Ingredients:
- Double Dutch Ginger Ale
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1 tbsp lime juice
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1 tbsp maple syrup - 1 tbsp
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Plenty of mint leaves
- 1/2 Lime cut into 4 wedges for garnish
Recipe:
- Mix the lime juice, syrup, 2 lime wedges and 6 mint leaves in a highball glass.
- Crush the mint leaves in the glass for 5-10 seconds and stir
- Top up crushed ice
- Fill the glass to the brim with ginger ale
- Garnish with a few mint leaves and the remaining lime wedges
Zesty Lemon Martini
When creating a cocktail agenda for your dinner party, you’re likely to experience the classic cocktail conundrum; will my guests prefer sweet or savoury? We’ve found a sneaky method of working around this dilemma: go sour instead.
Whilst lemon might not be to everyone’s tastes, it marries well with so many stunning vegan dishes. A rich and gooey risotto, cool courgette pasta, an olive and caper salad. Simply serve your Lemon Martinis on the side and watch their minds blow.
Ingredients:
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50ml Brunswick Aces Hearts Sapiir Alcohol Free Spirit
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25ml Lyre's Non-Alcoholic Orange Sec Spirit
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½ lemon, juiced and zested
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1 tbsp white sugar
- Crushed ice
Recipe:
- Combine the Brunswick, Orange Sec, lemon juice and ice in a cocktail shaker or stir well with a spoon
- Mix together the sugar and lemon zest
- Dip the tops of 2 martini glasses into spare lemon juice and then into the sugar mix
- Strain the liquid into your martini glasses
- Enjoy
Long Island Iced Tea
Never fear, the Vegan Long Island Iced Tea is here! Believe it or not, it’s a surprisingly simple concoction to brew from home. While some cocktail waiters like to make this one look like a spectacle, all you really need is some strong black tea, ginger beer, lemon and garnish.
As you’ll discover, we have chosen peach slices as our star of the show; they’re an iced tea classic for a reason. You will never find a chilled drink more suited to cooling you down on a summer's day in style.
Ingredients:
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A cup of freshly brewed black tea left to cool - loose leaf works best
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Plenty of Franklin & Sons Brewed Ginger Beer with Barley and Lemon
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A dash of apple cider vinegar
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Lemon juice
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Crushed ice
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Fresh mint sprigs
- Peach slices
Recipe:
- Add the tea, ginger beer, a dash of apple cider vinegar and a squeeze of lemon juice to a jug
- Stir well, taste and adjust to your liking
- Pour into highball glasses over crushed ice and a few slices of peach
- Garnish with plenty of fresh mint
- Serve
Tip top tipple advice: We love the taste of Earl Grey or English Breakfast Tea in this refreshing mocktail, but you can experiment with different varieties to find your favourite flavour!
Whatever the weather, Wise Bartender has a wide selection of vegan drinks for you to sample. Tap into our options to create your own twists on our cocktails, or pour them over ice for a sweet sensation all on their own.
