The Virgin Cocktail Garden: Refreshing Mocktails and Botanical Cocktails Made from the Finest Fruits and Herbal Infusions

The Virgin Cocktail Garden brings together 80 delicious recipes for botanical drinks based on fresh fruits, garden herbs and exotic spices. Organized according to the main ingredient, the recipes are non-alcoholic but have variations for adding alcohol for those who decide to imbibe but want to be as healthy as they can while doing so. The recipes include superfood ingredients, from açai berry and avocado to papaya and pomegranate.

Each creation in The Virgin Cocktail Garden is expertly crafted and inspired by some of the most exciting trends in bartending and mixology. The book also explains how to make professional-quality mixed drinks in your home, listing essential bar kit, fancy glassware, party planning and fantastic finishing touches.

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Tasked with dreaming up a non-alcoholic drink for every nation taking part in the London Olympics, David Hurst rose to the challenge with more than 200 different concoctions. 

His Virgin Cocktail Garden brings together 80 delicious recipes for botanical drinks based on fresh fruits, garden herbs and exotic spices.

Organised according to main ingredient, the recipes are non-alcoholic but have variations for adding alcohol for those who decide to imbibe too.

Garnishes include essential bar kit, fancy glassware, party planning and fantastic finishing touches.

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Table of Contents

Welcome •
First Things First •
The Art of Mixology •
Ingredients •
Tools of the Trade •
Methodologies •
Syrups •
Herbs •
ELDERFLOWER •
Elderflower Collins •
The Elder Statesman •
Victorian Garden •
BASIL •
A Brush with Basil •
Watermelon & Basil Cooler •
MINT & THYME •
Spiced Pear Mojito •
Mojito Passion •
Cocktail Thyme •
Mint & Melon Milk •
Spices •
CARDAMOM •
Coriander & Cardamom Tonic •
Cardamom Martini •
GINGER •
Ginger & Peach Margarita •
Earl Grey Lemon Mar-tea-ni •
Spring Restorative •
VANILLA •
Vanilla Sky •
Passion for Fashion •
Vanilla Maple Shake •
Citrus •
ORANGE •
Papa’s Orange Fizz •
Breakfast Boost •
Mai Tai •
Tangerine •
Dream •
Bee’s Knees Martini •
LEMON & LIME •
Citrus Bellini •
Homemade Lemonade •
Keep Sober •
Lemon Refresher •
Rosemary Lemon Cooler •
Lime Sweet Station •
GRAPEFRUIT •
Summer Sunset •
Grapefruit Blast •
Goody Two Hues •
MELON •
Açai & Melon Martini •
TOMATO •
Virgin Mary •
Tropical •
PINEAPPLE •
Pineapple & Kale Boost •
Tropical Storm •
Piña Colada •
Singapore Sling •
Paradise Cooler •
Caribbean Float •
Tropical Sparkle •
LYCHEE •
Lychee Daiquiri •
COCONUT •
Bermudan Breeze •
Beet It! •
Tropical Cream •
Cocoda •
KIWI •
Kiwi Kooler •
Berries •
CRANBERRY •
Blood & Sand •
Cranberry Crush •
Woo Woo •
C Breeze •
Crantastic •
Cosmopolitan •
STRAWBERRY & RASPBERRY •
Raspberry Razzle •
Strawberry Mule •
Summer Rain •
BERRIES •
Blueberry & Ginger Cup •
Blueberry Muffin •
Açai Breeze •
Nutty Goji Martini •
Berry Blast •
Fruits of the Forest •
Beans•
COCOA •
Choc Orange Spice •
Viva El Choctel! •
Banoffee & Passion Shake •
COFFEE •
Espresso Martini •
Nuts About Coffee •
Pitcher Party •
Prep and Pre-Party Planning •
Pretty as a Pitcher •
Fruit Tea Refresher •
Summer Sangria •
Elderflower Fizz •
Index