Philly restaurants serve up specialty mocktail menus

Booze-free doesn't have to be boring

Charlie was a sinner serves a wheatgrass shot, among other green blends, as an alternative to its alcoholic counterparts.
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Whatever your reason for abstaining from alcohol, you’ve likely experienced an instance when you’ve felt like you’re missing out.

That’s changing, though, as master mixologists are noticing there’s a niche for booze-free libations and are creating drink menus with that in mind. 


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In Philadelphia, there are a number of restaurants that now offer specialty non-alcoholic drinks made with fresh fruit, herbs and house-steeped syrups.

Below are four in the area:

Morimoto

723 Chestnut St.
215-413-9070
Morimoto/FacebookMorimoto offers a section on non-alcoholic specialties on its menu, including the Mandarin Ginger made with mandarin orange, candied ginger and ginger ale.

Vernick Food & Drink

2031 Walnut St.
267-639-6644
Vernick Food & Drink /Instagram Vernick Food and Drink offers house-made sodas and mocktails made in house.


Charlie was a sinner

131 S. 13th St.
267-758-5372
Charlie Was A Sinner/Facebook Charlie was a sinner serves a wheatgrass shot, among other green blends, as an alternative to its alcoholic counterparts.

White Dog Cafe

3420 Sansom St.
215-386-9224
White Dog Cafe/FacebookWhite Dog Cafe's mocktail menu includes a Winnie Palmer.