Sourcing: grownup non-alcoholic drink options

 

Seedlip gets a lot of press, and some pretty respectable places have added to their bars & shelves.

Tost sounds like a really great champagne alternative, but only seems to be served / sold on the east coast at this writing, don't know if I want to splurge on the shipping...
Update: seems to be carried at World Market in San Jose & San Mateo !

Add to the list Jus Jus  which is actually 3.4 % alcohol so not for the kids...It's presented as fermented verjus. Link is to stockist / restaurants, Bay Area & LA

Cap Corse Mattei Rouge Quinquina Aperitif

Another Christine Muhlke recommendation, D&M describes it as:

Aromas of walnut husk, ginger with a orange pith / seeds on the back end. Corsica Muscat and Vermentinu mistelles base. Cinchona bark (quinine) 

Cap Corse Rouge is traditionally served neat or on ice with tonic or soda, garnished with citrus peel. It mixes well with rye whiskey, especially so in a Boulevardier.  

Boulevardier Cocktail

Stir with ice:

1 oz Mattei Cap Corse Rouge Quinquina Quinquina

1 oz Aperitivo Cappelletti (this also sounds good to have on hand!)

1 oz rye whiskey

Strain into double rocks glass filled with ice.

Garnish with an orange peel

Campari Cocktails!

from Serious Eats, 21 recipes