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On this Just a Merry Mocktail Monday, let’s chat about dehydrated fruit! How about a little garnish prep that, if stored properly, will last you a super long time? There are two methods you can do. First, being the obvious and using a food dehydrator. However, if you don’t have one, you’re not lucked out! You can use your oven! Just be sure to prop it open just a bit . I just wedge a wooden mixing spoon in the door and it works just fine! Although it may seem time consuming, having garnishes already prepped makes not having fresh…

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Mocktail Monday FOR ALL! Sure mixing up Mocktails is a lot of fun but regardless of the WHY (not a lot of extra time, ran out of an ingredient, or just wanna keep it simple), the ready to drink options in the NonAlc World are Mind-Blowingly Amazing!- The only problem you may run into is selecting which one!!! (Or maybe selecting them all and having to get a separate Non-Alc Fridge to fit it all!) ????‍♀️)If you’re looking for Alcohol-Free, Low/No Sugar, PreMixed, Packaged with Flavor, Good for the Gut, Spiked with adaptogens … there’s something out there for you!…

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What is Crème De Coconut? Well, it’s a thick and creamy, sweet ingredient commonly used in a variety of Tiki Drinks including the famous Piña Colada! Did you know Crème De Coconut is extremely simple to make? This recipe will take your Tiki Creations to a tasty new level. On this Just a Merry Mocktail Monday, I will take you step by step! Easy as 1, 2, 3!????Homemade Crème De Coconut???? Sober Curator ???? Shopping Tip: An organic can of coconut milk in the baking aisle is less expensive than a can in the imported aisle. Sober Curator Wellness Tip:…

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Robust, deliberately sourced coffee, sobriety related flavor names and a donation program that helps people struggling with addiction. What else could you possibly want? We’re so excited to introduce you to Brainwashed Coffee! This New York based company was divinely inspired out of a desire to give back and donates 50% of proceeds to recovery. Everything about this company is well thought out with sober people in mind.  Let Go and Let Coffee Brainwashed Coffee ‘s Philosophy on Coffee: “You can’t shotgun it. You can’t double-fist it. All you can do is slow down and sip, and sip, and sip. That’s how…

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Here’s the JAMMM for this week – Just a Merry Mocktail Monday! Have you ever wondered what those beautiful decorations are on cakes that look like blown glass? If you have, it’s Isomalt! On this, Just a Merry Mocktail Monday, we will explore this beautiful and advanced garnish, Isomalt! This sugar substitute is made from beet sugar and can be found in a variety of items ranging from hard candies, jams, cough drops, chewing gum, and, my favorite, Sugar Sculpture! Using Isomalt will help you create Over Top Garnishes! Just a Merry Mocktail Monday: Creating Isomalt As intense as the…

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The Creative Sober is a community of sober and sober-curious creatives looking to connect with others who are navigating sobriety, health, and spiritual awareness. The foundation of The Creative Sober is our stories and keeping an open mind toward recovery. Creative expression is a fundamental part of what we put into the world. It takes real courage to share this with others. Healing Through Art – Interview with Alli Bratt Alli Bratt is a mixed media artist, whose mediums include painting, drawing, and collage, incorporating reclaimed materials. Originally from California, Alli received her BFA from Savannah College of Art and…

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What’s with the “all or nothing mentality” and why is it so important for us to get out of it? Like seriously, we need to Taylor Shift this right now. (Aka Shake it Off!) We are all familiar with the term “Go hard or go home.” But, why does it have to be one or the other? When it comes to sobriety, it’s a no-brainer…you worked hard to get to where you are, and completely abstaining from alcohol is now your way of life. Hopefully, it’s one you choose every day, one day at a time. You rock, keep up…

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Have you ever wondered how to get a thick, foamy head on your NonAlc libation? Let’s chat about how to make your Fizz… Foam, on this Just a Merry Mocktail Monday! Egg whites have been used to make drinks such as the Gin Fizz or Whiskey Sour. They give a nice, smooth, and velvety mouthfeel, adding a thick decorative foam for presentation. The thought of using eggs for mocktails might not seem appealing; understandably so… it is truly optional. There are some safety practices to consider when working with raw eggs. Always make sure your ingredients are fresh, and there’s…

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At The Sober Curator our glass is always half-full, there’s just no booze in it. This week’s collaboration Just a Merry Mocktail Monday with @Tonix.Mocktails helps us level up on our ingredients game. ToMAYto – ToMAHto … How many ways can you play with one ingredient?? The Staples Class 107: multi uses for ingredients On this, Just a Merry Mocktail Monday, let’s chat about the various ways to use one ingredient! We can exercise our imagination and think outside the box for uses of a not-so-common ingredient… Tomato! Tomato is a fruit, unlike one that we would ‘normally’ grab for a mocktail. Of course,…

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