Dry January
Alma Cafe’s mocktail selection includes Creamy Coconut Margarita with pineapple, coconut and Ritual and Lyre’s N/A spirits; Spiced Pear Sour with spiced syrup, lemon juice, pear puree, Drink Monday Whisky and egg white; Floral Aperfall Spritz with thyme syrup, lemon juice, dry vermouth and Lyre’s apple cider prosecco. 800 Louisa St., 504-381-5877, eatalmanola.com
Kitten Club is the non-alcoholic menu at Palm&Pine. Sip on the Tropical Solution, a refreshing mix of Seedlip Notas de Agave, spiced pineapple shrub, lime, and coconut water, or try the bold and complex Hard Wired, blending Hey Coffee Co. cold brew with Lyre’s non-alcoholic aperitif rosso, Lyre’s non-alcoholic Italian orange, grapefruit, and Fever Tree tonic. 308 N Rampart St., 504-814-6200, palmandpinenola.com
Compère Lapin’s spirit-free menu offers vibrant, refreshing drinks like the Sorrel Tea, a house-made blend of spiced hibiscus, ginger, lavender and lime. For an herbal twist, the Garden Party combines Seedlip Garden with cucumber, lemongrass, basil, lemon, and soda. Those with adventurous taste buds will love the Rockhouse Cliff, featuring BARE Zero Proof “Tequila,” rosemary, sage, lime, pineapple and a kick of jerk salt. 535 Tchoupitoulas St., 504-599-2119, comperelapin.com
Commons Club’s zero proof menu features The Garden Party Martini, offers a sophisticated blend of Seedlip Garden 108, olive brine, celery bitters, and giardiniera oil. For something bright and uplifting, enjoy the Hibiscus Ginger Tea, a tangy mix of ginger ale and lemon. 550 Baronne St., virginhotels.com
Northern Italian restaurant, Osteria Lupo offers visitors Menta Mora with blackberry, mint, and lemon; Giardino with pear, hibiscus and lavender; Spruzzo with grapefruit and lime. 4609 Magazine St., 504-273-1268, osterialupo.com
The Bower’s zero-proof menu includes Moody Judy, featuring vanilla bean lemonade and butterfly pea flower; No-Loma, a refreshing blend of grapefruit, lime, and soda; Sugar Roots Spritz, a sparkling creation with hibiscus syrup, lime and soda. 1320 Magazine St., 504-582-9738, thebowernola.com
Welcoming Winter
Cure has officially rolled out their “Cold Weather” cocktail menu featuring eleven cocktails developed by the bar team alongside owner Neal Bodenheimer. Highlights include The Speed of the Sound of Loneliness, an untraditional appletini variation; Single Entendre, a bourbon smash featuring black tea, honey, and grapefruit; Don’t Call it A Julep, a whiskey-based drink with layers of dark chocolate and coconut. 4905 Freret St., 504-302-2357, curenola.com
Happy Hours
New Orleans restaurants are offering well priced libations to fill your glass without emptying your wallet. Metairie Road’s TANA has happy hour specials in their bar and lounge daily from 4:30-6 p.m. Try wines by the glass and handmade pizza, or enjoy bar manager Amber Garcia’s cocktails like the Hu-Go Girl with St. Germaine, Belle de Brillet pear liqueur, prosecco, and mint. 2919 Metairie Rd. 504-533-8262, tanaitalian.com
Join Copper Vine Wine Pub & Inn for Happy Hour “Flights and Bites” Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m.! Enjoy $6 glasses of house wines or a refreshing seasonal cocktail like the Peach Tea Punch, made with spiced rum, stone fruit, cinnamon, and lime, alongside small plates. 1001 Poydras St., 504-208-9535, coppervine.com
Golden Age of Carnival at Loa
Abigail Gullo, Creative Director of Loa at the International House has launched a cocktail menu inspired by the Golden Age of Carnival and the floats created by Carolotta Bonnecaze, the first woman and first Creole float designer. The menu includes the Italian Stallion, an Italian take on a mule and Carlotta’s Cup, a heady mix of rum and spice. Guests are encouraged to don festive animal attire and raise a glass to the season. 221 Camp St.,504-553-9550, ihhotel.com/loa-bar
Twelfth Night Toast
Looking for a lovely beverage to sip with that first bite of king cake? Stop by Antoine’s for La Vie en Rose, which features Gruet Sparkling Rosé and Glendalough Rose Gin whose rosy hues inspired the drink’s name. 713 St. Louis St., 504-581-4422, antoines.com
