We all know that non-alcoholic drinks are becoming more and more popular. Still, iconic bartender Derek Brown takes the sober cocktail one step further with the incorporation of a ‘functional’ ingredient.
Brown, the author of Mindful Mixology, has partnered with wellness company Natural Vitality and its product Calm Magnesium to create a series of Calm Magnesium CALMtails.
To show us what he’s done, Brown demonstrates how to make his Rent is Way Too Highball cocktail, with Calm Magnesium Cherry, Sour Cherry Juice, Lime Juice and Ginger beer.
He also discusses the rise of non-alcoholic drinks, the process of creating flavorful non-alcoholic cocktails and the future of functional ingredients in cocktails.
For more information, go to positivedamageinc.com or connect with Derek via Instagram
Rent is Way Too Highball
As we begin 2024, even inflation is inflated. Have you seen what a studio apartment is going for these days? The cost of living is bananas, so here’s an equally fruity highball mixed with Calm to help you take the edge off.
Ingredients
- 1 oz Calm Cherry, diluted
- 1 oz. Sour Cherry Juice
- 0.25 oz. Lime
- 4 oz. Ginger Beer
Garnish: Cherries, Lime Wheel
Instructions
Dilute Calm as directed on the package. Allow to cool. Bild all the ingredients in the glass, add ice, stir, and garnish with a Liume wheel and cherries.
