Front cover of The Mocktail Playbook by Lauren Kanski, hardback

The Mocktail Playbook : Delicious Sips to Celebrate Every Day - Lauren Kanski

Lauren Kanski

£21.99
  • Pages · 144 pages
  • Publication Date · 19/05/2026
  • Genre · Cooking for parties
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Master the art of crafting delicious, alcohol-free beverages with editors of Women's Health. Packed with more than 50 innovative recipes, this cookbook redefines the mocktail experience with fresh ingredients, bold flavours, and stunning presentations anyone can do at home. The Mocktail Playbook is your ultimate resource for creating drinks that impress and refresh - without alcohol. It's perfect for those seeking to embrace a healthy lifestyle and celebrate any occasion without alcohol. Inside you'll find: 50 delicious drinks from Women's Health and top bartenders including Red Pear Shrub Spritzer, Tangerine Sour, Ginger-Hibiscus Spritzer, Coconut Fizz, Guava Margarita Expert info on how alcohol affects your health with insights and advice from top medical professionals, researchers, nutritionists, psychologists, and other wellness experts. Science-backed strategies for transitioning to an alcohol-free lifestyle, including tips to decentre alcohol from your social life and a guide to sober dating. How to build the ultimate mocktail bar cart with easy-to-make tasty simple syrups, the best fizzy additions to a cocktail, and how to garnish with flair. With 50 delicious and satisfying recipes - many of them low in sugar - The Mocktail Playbook is the essential new cocktail book for women who care about their health, whether they're cutting out or cutting down on alcohol or are simply sober-curious.

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