If you’re one of the thousands of people who are single on Valentines Day, you may be tempted to drown your sorrows. Or, like me, you can host an entire sober party to protest the so-called holiday. With this nonalcoholic anti-V-Day menu, you can happily toast to the single life.
MOCKTAILS
Bitter Brew – cold brewed dark roast coffee, barrel-aged bitters
The Ginger Spinster – ginger beer, clarified lime, candied ginger
The Confirmed Bachelor – boricha (barley tea), barrel-aged bitters, blood orange
Always the Bridesmaid – cinnamon pear cider, club soda, champagne flute
A Kiss With a Fist – club soda, pomegranate grenadine, clarified lime, Sour Punch
The Text Message Breakup – unsweetened cranberry juice, blood orange bitters
Some Ice With That Burn – watermelon, jalapeño, agave, crushed ice
LOVE BITES
Skewered Wienies – served two at a time (as you do) with spicy honey mustard
Tortured Tacos – shredded pork, smashed avocado, diced onions, pulverized lime
JUST DESSERTS
Blue Balls – blue marshmallow, kettle corn
Broken Hearts – sugar cookies, tears
Assorted Bittersweet Chocolate
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