Gotta Get Up To Get Down

Exploring the world of non-alcoholic cocktails? Try this unique coffee mocktail, a fusion of cold brew concentrate, Three Spirit Nightcap, Giffard Aperitif (or your preferred Campari alternative), and a few dashes of our Aromatic bitters. This bold non-alcoholic cocktail straddles the line between a Boulevardier and a Coffee Negroni, and epitomizes balance: bitter and sweet, spiced and smooth, stimulating and relaxing.

Particularly during Dry January, or any time we're drinking less, it might be helpful not only to substitute the ritual and flavor of traditional cocktails with non-alcoholic spirits, but also to enhance the mood. Here, 'functional spirits' like Three Spirit Nightcap play a role, boasting calming ingredients such as ashwagandha, valerian root, and hops. And let's not overlook an everyday mood enhancer: coffee! It might seem counterintuitive, but combining caffeine with calming ingredients offers a unique balance — a gentle lift coupled with relaxation. The spicy, woody flavors of Nightcap complement coffee's dark, rich bitterness flawlessly.

If you're looking for more coffee cocktails, our non-alcoholic Espresso Martini and Spiced Espresso and Tonic are perfect additions to your mocktail recipe collection. Whether you're embracing a sober lifestyle or simply drinking less alcohol, these coffee mocktails are a must-try for their sophisticated flavors and mood-enhancing qualities.

Gotta Get Up To Get Down (Non-Alcoholic)

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Category

Non-Alcoholic Cocktail / Low-Alcohol / Zero Proof / Mocktail Recipes

Calories

90

Three Spirit's Nightcap meets cold brew and bittersweet liqueur in this sophisticated non-alcoholic sip that falls somewhere between a Boulevardier and Coffee Negroni.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces Three Spirit Nightcap

• 1 ounce Giffard Aperitif (or other Campari alternative)

• 1 ounce cold brew concentrate

• 3 dashes All The Bitter Aromatic bitters

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake hard for 6-8 seconds.

2. Strain into a rocks glass over a big ice cube.

3. Garnish with an orange twist.

Recipe Note

We like to shake this drink with ice for the nice frothy coffee foam, but it can also be stirred with ice to achieve the texture of a spirit-forward cocktail like a Boulevardier.

Use your favorite cold brew concentrate (Trader Joe's make a great, widely available version), but we really like the premium cold brew concentrate from Explorer, which is offered at 4 different caffeine levels and with convenient 2 oz travel sizes available!

MAKE IT MINDFULLY LOW ALCOHOL

Feel free to use regular Campari here for a cocktail that's very low in alcohol (less than half the ABV of a standard drink) put packed full of flavor.