Mocktails for Kids

These drinks are adapted from Handcrafted Cocktails, Molly Wellman’s recent book (she is consistently voted Cincinnati’s best mixologist). After Edible’s first birthday celebration at the bar
Molly co-owns, Japp’s, Jade began to emulate the bartenders by shaking “drinks” of soap and water in the bathtub. She's now shaking drinks with juice on our deck.

Cooking with kids tips: Expect a mess — it makes life with kids more fun! Mason jars with cocktail shaker tops are a fun tool for kids. They can be found at Park + Vine and the tops attach to any narrow-mouth canning jar.

Blueberry Crazy

1½ oz. blueberry juice
1½ oz. cherry juice
1½ oz. apple juice
3/4 oz. lemon juice
3 oz. soda water

Add all of the juice to the shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass filled with ice and top with soda water. Garnish with a lemon slice.

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Strawberry Muddle

3 medium strawberries, sliced
4 mint leaves
1 tsp. honey
1½ oz. apple juice
3/4 oz. lime juice
3 oz. soda water

Add sliced strawberries, mint, and honey into the shaker and muddle (crush the strawberries with the mint and honey until mushy). Add apple and lime juices. Shake well. Strain into a glass filled with ice, top with the strawberry-mint muddle, and top with soda water. Garnish with a sprig of mint.