Goodbye January, hello February. That does not have to mean giving up your favorite non-alcoholic cocktails, whether you participated in a dry month or not. Frankly, it’s just nice to have some good options at the ready.
We’ve been mining for some good options and, lately, have come up with quite a few. These days, we’re filling our cups with non-alcoholic spritzes and near beer lagers. And, when the mood strikes, we might go for a good old fashioned Margarita.
Being the core of winter, we thought a hot cocktail recipe might be in order. Better still, we thought we’d do a thawing take on a classic. So, with spring in site and cold weather still here, we sought out a good Irish Coffee riff.
This drink comes to us from award-winning and sober bartender LP O’Brien. She’s shaking up the industry with amazing cocktails (non-alcoholic and traditional) and taking hospitality to new heights. Read on for the full recipe.
It’s Fun to Have Fun, But You Have to Know How
In other words, a non-alcoholic Irish Coffee from a top bartender. We love this one mid-winter, when the weather outside is frightful.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 ounces Lyre’s Dark Cane
- 4 ounces hot coffee
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- t.t. homemade whipped cream*
- t.t. shaved dark chocolate
*Homemade whipped cream: Place whipping cream into a mason jar with a lid, then add a spring (you can use one from protein shaker bottles!) and shake until you have desired thickness. Add a little simple syrup if you’d like some additional sweetness.
Method:
- Place hot water into a coffee cup to prime it.
- Dump water and add all ingredients to glass.
- Top with homemade whipped cream and shaved dark chocolate.
