Choose from umami options like the Uméboshi Swizzle (shiso-pickled umé, brown rice vinegar, lemon, Japanese seven spice $15) or keep things zippy with a Verve (sanshō, yarrow flower, pepper, mustard seed, sweet osmanthus, smokey ginger ale, sparkling Mikan juice $16).Ī post shared by The Drifter The Drifter The cocktail menu at the Japanese-inspired West Loop bar Kumiko features an impressive selection of what bartender Julia Momosé calls "spiritfrees," which employ a variety of ingredients for drinks that are just as elegant as their boozy counterparts. Pair Virtue's Southern-style cooking with a light and breezy Hummingbird cocktail ($6), which combines basil and bitter lemon flavors for a refreshing booze-free tipple. The "Darling, You're Drunk" menu at this Andersonville newcomer offers seasonally-appropriate zero-proof options like a Hot Toddy made with apple cider and lemon, plus several concoctions made with DhosSpirits Bittersweet (a non-alcoholic alternative to Aperol). Prefer a sangria-inspired drink, sans booze? This River North tapas destination has a Virgin Sangria as well as a Virgin Mojito on the menu throughout January for just $7. Photograph: Courtesy Lettuce Entertain You Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! Head to this year-round rooftop in the Loop for non-alcoholic cocktails inspired by South American flavors, including the Chicha Morada (purple corn, apples, pears, pineapple, cloves, cinnamon and lime) and a blueberry green tea lemonade that's been dubbed the LaSalle Arnold Palmer (both $8). Cool down with the Pineapple Ginger Soda or a Pomegranate Backsplash, made with lemon and orange. This River North Mediterranean serves a pair of fruit-forward, effervescent mocktails to accompany dishes like spicy hummus and lamb kefta kebabs. Photograph: Courtesy Lettuce Entertain You Ema Rose Mary is offering two cocktails made with Seedlip Garden non-alcoholic spirits: the fruit- and rosemary-focused Thorn Free, and the a honey, grapefruit and ginger beer concoction called Zenzero (both $12). Rose MaryĬhef Joe Flamm calls the cusine at his West Loop restaurant “Adriatic drinking food," but you don't necessarily have to imbibe. One of Chicago's premiere tiki bars has added the non-alcoholic Con Artist cocktail to its menu, using a tea made with Costa Rican cocoa nibs and Chinese five-spice to create a drink that balances sweetness with bitterness. Whether you're headed to a Chicago cocktail bar or one of the best restaurants in Chicago, here are some delicious non-alcoholic cocktail recommendations. From mocktails that emulate a hot toddy or a gin and tonic to original creations that make use of interesting ingredients (fermented mushrooms, mustard seed or a spirit-free Fernet), you don't have to sacrifice flavor if you're looking for something non-alcoholic to drink. Bars and restaurants throughout Chicago have been adding booze-free mixed drinks to their offerings for years, and now there seems to be more zero-proof options available throughout the city than ever before. Whether you're sober, observing Dry January or simply trying to cut back on your alcohol consumption, there's no need to give up cocktails-not the spirit-free variety, at least.
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