Walnut Creek’s new café and bar, Sipeos, offers a refreshing alternative to sugary mocktails. This husband-and-wife-owned hot spot specializes in delicious non-alcohol or low-abv cocktails paired with health forward cuisine. Whether you’re embracing a sober lifestyle or simply seeking a more mindful approach to drinking, Sipeos delivers on flavor and creativity.
NEW-GRONI (NA)
Makes 1 drink
INGREDIENTS:
1 ounce Bittersweet Aperitivo
¾ ounce Optimist Bright
1 ounce Verjus Blanc
½ ounce simple syrup
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Tonic water, to taste
A few drops of Saline Solution
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METHOD:
Add all ingredients to a stirring glass with ice and stir until well-chilled. Pour into a double old fashioned glass with a large ice cube.
GARNISH: Scored orange twist
*Recipe courtesy of Sipeos
PICA PICA (NA)
Makes 1 drink
INGREDIENTS:
2 ½ ounces Sangrita Verde: juice made of tomatillos, cucumbers, pineapple, cilantro, and serrano chilies
1 ounce The Spirit of Tequila Alternative
½ ounce lime juice
2 sleeves of Saline
1/3 ounce ginger syrup
METHOD:
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and pour into a double old fashioned glass with crushed ice.
GARNISH: Habanero salt rim, chili oil, lime wheel, short straw
*Recipe courtesy of Sipeos
ESPRESSO MARTI-NO (LOW ABV)
Makes 1 drink
INGREDIENTS:
¾ ounce Sweet Vermouth (like Carpano Antica)
¾ ounce Sherry Syrup: A rich, sweet, and dark style of Sherry from Spain (fortified wine). Flavor notes include nuts, dried fruits, and baking spices
½ ounce Maple Syrup
2 ounces Cold Brew Concentrate
2 sleeves of Saline
METHOD:
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake for 9 seconds. Double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
GARNISH: Grating of dark chocolate on one side of the glass
*Recipe courtesy of Sipeos
