On this Just A Merry Mocktail Monday, we’ll go over the pros and cons over homemade syrups or store bought options.
Author: Nik Popkow
Nik Popkow
Nik Popkow is a Los Angeles native with over 20 years service industry experience. Sixteen of those years were Rockin’ and Rollin’ behind the bar. When she put down the bottle for good, she was inspired to share her knowledge with a NonAlc Twist. “We didn’t get boring without alcohol... our drinks don’t have to either.” -Nik Sober Since: 11/14/2019
This week’s Sober Pop Mock by @Tonix.Mocktails is sure to be a hit at the SOBER POP Culture Club on the Clubhouse App. Our theme for this week is recovery based podcasts that we love to binge. Plus, we have a sober-star studded line-up of recovery podcast OGs!
Shake it, Don’t Break it!
Barware… Bar tools… What do you use to shake up your tasty NonAlc Bevies? On this Just a Merry Mocktail Monday, let’s chat SHAKERS!
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🥥 Empty a can of coconut milk into a saucepanTurn on Med HeatAdd 1 3/4 cup sugarMix inAdd a pinch of saltOnce the sugar dissolves & the liquid turns from…
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…
Let’s get that CLEAR ICE, Ice Baby! Have you ever boiled water or used distilled H20 and noticed you STILL have cloudy ice? This week on, Just A Merry Mocktail Monday, let’s chat clear ice and how ‘make’ it!
This week on Just a Merry Mocktail Monday, let’s turn your turning fruit into sensational delight! Nobody’s got time for food waste!
What’s in the mix with the Iron Man Inspired Mocktail “The Tony Stark”? Ingredients: Fresh RaspberriesFresh LemonOrganic Raw Blue Agave Health-Ad Booch Pop Lemon Lime – Healthy Soda for Gut Health, Made with Kombucha, Calcium, and MagnesiumIs kombucha not your jam? Substitute this with your favorite sparkling lemonade One tiny clothespin “Are you seriously telling me that your plan to save the universe is based on “Back to the Future?” – Tony Stark (Iron Man) Directions: Drop fresh raspberries into a glassSqueeze in 1/2 of one fresh lemonPour in a dash of Organic Raw Blue AgaveMuddleStrain over ice Pour in the…
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 while adding a thick decorative foam for presentation. The thought of using eggs for mocktails might not seem too appealing, understandably so… it is truly optional. There are some safety practices to bear in mind when working with raw eggs. Always make sure you’re ingredients are fresh…
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,…
At The Sober Curator our glass is always half-full, there’s just no booze in it. This weeks collaboration Just a Merry Mocktail Monday with @Tonix.Mocktails helps us level up on our garnish game. The question is…will you accept this rose?
At The Sober Curator our glass is always half-full, there’s just no booze in it. This weeks collaboration with @Tonix.Mocktails teaches us about how fun and easy it is to create custom ice cubes. It’s truly a simple and effective way to level up your alcohol-free cocktail game. The Staples Class 105: unique ice cubes On this, Just a Merry Mocktail Monday let’s chat about frozen herb garnishes! Uhhh… Stuffed ice? Mini botanical glaciers? Baby Herb-cicles? What would you like to call it? Whatever these beauties are, they’re absolutely wonderful and the possibilities are pretty vast. This week, since we…
At The Sober Curator our glass is always half-full, there’s just no booze in it. This week’s collaboration with @Tonix.Mocktails teaches us about how fun and easy it is to add a dramatic rim garnish. The Staples Class 104: garnishes – the dramatic rim This week’s JAMMM Sometimes a little drama goes a long way… right?Kick up the drama, Liza with a Z, with your garnish, and stack that rim for picture-perfect, thick drip, deliciousness! On this, Just a Merry Mocktail Monday, I’d like to introduce you to the world of thick-rimmed mocktails! This trick can be used with a variety of…
At The Sober Curator our glass is always half-full, there’s just no booze in it. This weeks collaboration with @Tonix.Mocktails teaches us more about making your own flavored simple syrups at home. The Staples Class 103: Homemade ingredients – flavored simple syrups Have you ever wondered how you can make customizable flavors for your at home Mocktail Making experiences? What if I tell you it’s as easy as 1,2,3? On this weeks “Just a Merry Mocktail Monday”: Let’s chat about homemade, customizable syrups for your alcohol free delight! Flavored simple syrups are as simple to make as their namesake. (Was that a tongue…
At The Sober Curator our glass is always half-full, there’s just no booze in it. This weeks collaboration with @Tonix.Mocktails teaches us more about the staples of creating and developing the perfect at-home alcohol-free bar set-up. It’s all about the glassware! The Staples Class 102: glassware Look good feel good, right? Presentation can literally elevate your experience. This week I’d love to discuss one of the essentials of elevating your Mocktail experience… Glassware! Let’s please the eye with the simplicity of what you serve your Non-Alcoholic drink in! Have you ever put water in a wine glass to feel fancy? This…
