Dry isn’t just for January, but, for a lot of us resolution makers, thinking about some easy health tweaks is a not-uncommon way to start the new year on a good foot. But with the recent report released by the United States Surgeon General, warning of the connection between alcohol consumption and cancer, some of you might be thinking about making some changes, small or large, to how cocktails fit into your lifestyle.
Fortunately, more and more restaurants and bars are including non-alcoholic or low-abv options on their menus. Even better, they’re sophisticated if simple nature elevates the experience beyond Shirley Temples for grown-ups or just plain ol’ seltzer.
Case in point: Lulu Kitchen & Bar (126 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-0900) loves to play with flavor everywhere on the food and cocktail menu, even when alcohol isn’t in the picture. With pomegranates at their peak right now in markets, this bright, refreshing, zippy sipper is a great option for enjoying what’s in your glass, minus the alcohol.
Lulu’s Pomegranate Spritz
Ingredients
- 2 oz pomegranate juice
- 1 oz apple cider
- .75 oz honey syrup
- 2 oz club soda
- 1 oz Wölffer Spring in a Bottle
Honey syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup water
Directions
- In a Collins glass, pour in the pomegranate juice, apple cider and honey syrup. Give it a little stir.
- Add in the club soda.
- Top with Wölffer Spring in a Bottle. Cheers!
For the honey syrup
- Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally, until dissolved. Allow to cool and store in an airtight container for up to a month in the refrigerator.
