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Techniques: Rethinking Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Techniques: Rethinking Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Update: 2025-09-11
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Once dismissed as “mocktails,” non-alcoholic cocktails are now among the most exciting frontiers in modern bartending. And at Kato in Los Angeles, Austin Hennelly is forging an exciting new path, rethinking NA wine and creating systems that ensure guests who don’t drink are never accidentally served alcohol. He joins Cocktail College to share his wealth of expertise on the category, through quick tips and advanced techniques. Listen on to learn more, and read below to discover one of his simplest recipes. Finally, don't forget to leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts! 

 

- Non-alcoholic beer of choice

- ½ ounce lime juice

- ½ ounce non-alcoholic aperitif

Serve over ice with a lime wedge. 

 

📧 Get in touch: cocktailcollege@vinepair.com 

🤓 Read more: Transforming the Flavor and Texture of Dealcoholized Wines With Kato’s Austin Hennelly and Han Suk Cho

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- Austin: https://www.instagram.com/afhennelly/  

- Kato: https://www.instagram.com/katorestaurant/  

 

 


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