As their variety and ingenuity increase in Palm Beach, nonalcoholic cocktails continue to gain traction.
The appeal of mocktails (as nonalcoholic cocktails often are called) has grown not just among teetotalers, but also inveterate imbibers looking to periodically change their ways.
From “virgin” classic cocktails to innovative pours conceived without spirits, “we have seen an increase in interest for mocktails,” Heather Valeo, a Café L’Europe bartender, told the Daily News.
What mocktails to try in Palm Beach? Here are some notable choices:
FLORIE’S AT THE FOUR SEASONS
5800 S. Ocean Blvd.
The cocktail program at Florie’s, which is noted for its culinary partnership with internationally known chef Mauro Colagreco, features Florie’s Botanical Guide.
That’s an illustrated “ode” to “floral-inspired (and) garden-driven cocktails utilizing Florida’s abundance of citrus and … fresh herbs and botanicals …”
The guide includes alcoholic as well as spirit-free cocktails — all of which you’re encouraged to order if you’re so moved.