Apricot Cardamom Late Table

Apricot nectar gives this highball a mellow stone-fruit flavor, and cardamom adds an aromatic note that feels a little unexpected beside ginger ale. Measure the spice carefully; a tiny amount is more useful than a generous pinch. The whiskey alternative contributes its own woody or caramel-like notes, so sweetness will vary by brand. Stir the still ingredients well before adding the mixer. The result is rounded and fragrant, with a gently spicy finish rather than a strong citrus bite.

Ingredients

• 2 oz 0.0% non-alcoholic whiskey alternative
• 4 oz Ginger ale
• 2 oz Apricot nectar
• 1 tiny pinch Ground cardamom

Make it

1. Prepare the fruit and herbs as listed. Lightly press soft fruit and herbs in a glass without shredding the leaves.
2. Add the non-alcoholic alternative and any still juices or flavorings. Stir together and strain if you prefer a smoother texture.
3. Add ice if desired, then pour in the chilled carbonated mixer. Stir gently once and serve.

Benefits

0.0% whiskey, ginger, and apricot · keep the flavor ritual

The 0.0% whiskey, ginger, and apricot combination gives you an oak-style, aromatic base in a mixed drink built around its own flavors, keeping the familiar act of mixing and pouring while changing what goes into the glass.

Ginger · more than a sweet mixer

With 0.0% whiskey, apricot, and cardamom in the glass, the measured ginger contributes a botanical backbone as an accent to the fizz.

Choose clearly labeled 0.0% products if avoiding trace alcohol. Non-alcoholic alternatives vary; check every label.