NA Sage Advice
Recipe by Miru
Spicy, herbal, and effervescent, Miru‘s NA Sage Advice cocktail is as clever as its name—fresh, unexpected, and full of spirit, even without the alcohol! This zero-proof drink made with smoky shishito cordial and a whisper of sage is an elegant option when you’re in the mood to sip something crisp, complex, and aromatic without the buzz.
NA Sage Advice
Spicy, herbal, and oh so elegant
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients:
FOR COCKTAIL
½ oz. lime juice
¾ oz. shishito pepper cordial (see sub-recipe)
2 oz. Lyre’s Classico
2 oz. soda water
Fresh sage leaf
FOR SHISHITO PEPPER CORDIAL
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
8 shishito peppers
Method:
FOR SHISHITO PEPPER CORDIAL
1. Combine sugar, water, and peppers in a blender and blend together until the sugar dissolves.
2. Strain mixture through a cheesecloth to remove all of the pepper and the solid.
3. Store liquid cordial in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 7 days.
FOR N/A SAGE ADVICE COCKTAIL
1. Combine all ingredients in a glass of your choice. (Ice is optional but not recommended.)
2. Garnish with sage leaf.
