Posts in Non-Alcoholic
Buko Pandan Collins
Buko Pandan Collins

Filipino-inspired drinks have my ❤️🇵🇭

That’s why I’m so excited to work together with drinkspindrift to add two original N/A recipes to their new coffee-table recipe book called “Tastes of Home” - inspired by chefs/mixologists from around the country sharing their unique culinary traditions, recipes and stories. The best news is I’ll be giving away FIVE (5) of these books (check out the link in my stories for more info). #SpindriftPartner Now on to the recipe:

This recipe takes me back to the Philippines, the traditional pairing of coconut (or “buko” in Tagalog) and pandan (a sweet herb with notes of vanilla) are a match made in heaven for desserts. I remember my Lola (grandma) would make a non-alcoholic version using fresh coconuts, condensed milk and pandan jelly. This is my take on that as an elevated non-alcoholic drink.

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Cocktails, Non-AlcoholicMiguel Buencaminococktail, filipino, coconut water, sparkling waterComment
Mango Royale
Mango Royale

Yeahhh, you’ll want to make this one 🥭

Mangos are near and dear to my heart just because it was so ubiquitous in the Philippines and I had it almost every day as a child. Whether it was fresh off a tree, or sliced unripened with a side of shrimp paste; I loved it in all its forms. I figured it was only fitting to make a non-alcoholic drink and pair it with Spindrift’s Mango Black Tea. It’s fruity, light and refreshing - hope you give this one a try! Cheers y’all!

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Cocktails, Non-AlcoholicMiguel Buencaminomango, filipino, shaken, fizzy, spritz, fruityComment
Mr. Black White Russian
Mr. Black White Russian

How about a little pick-me-up to kick off the week?

Together with mrblackspirits we’re excited to share a simple and delicious take on a White Russian which only uses TWO ingredients. It cannot get any easier than this folks. I encourage you to try different types of milks (oat is delicious), the quantity is up to you as well, feel free to experiment with this one, you can’t go wrong. Cheers y’all

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Cocktails, Non-Alcoholic, CoffeeMiguel Buencaminococktail, stirred, milk punchComment
Peppered Strawberry Shrub
Peppered Strawberry Shrub

So its spring… and you’re stuck at home with a bunch of fresh berries in the fridge and all this time… why not make a homemade shrub? If you’ve never heard of a shrub, its a decades-old way of preserving fresh fruit by macerating it in sugar, then adding vinegar to extend the lifespan - the end result being a sweet, sour and fruity syrup. The cool part about it is it doesn’t have to contain alcohol and makes for an amazing mocktail for those of you who just want a refreshing beverage to drink at home during the day.
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We may have bought almost too many strawberries at @ambrosefamilyfarm the other week and had the idea to turn these vine-ripened strawberries into a black pepper/strawberry shrub for a balance of sweet, spicy, sour and fruity. Now the fun part is taking this syrup and creating a cocktail out of it. I used @hendricksgin because of the cucumber notes, then added our black pepper/strawberry shrub syrup, lime and mint to create a refreshing springtime drink you can make at home.

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Cocktails, Gin, Non-Alcoholic, ShrubMiguel Buencaminococktail, gin, mocktail, non-alcoholic, shrubComment