None For Me: Recipes

Alcohol-Free Dark and Stormy

Brian D Miller — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:52:00 GMT

Despite the dramatic name, a Dark and Stormy is beautifully uncomplicated. Ginger beer. Rum. Lime. Ice. That’s it.

It’s snappy. A little spicy. Refreshing in a way that feels grown-up without trying too hard.

The drink traces back to Bermuda, where sailors had rum and ginger beer on board long before they had cocktail menus. Ginger helped settle the stoma…

Alcohol-Free Irish Coffee

Brian D Miller — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:11:48 GMT

Irish coffee is a relatively modern creation, born not in a bar but out of care. In the 1940s, chef Joe Sheridan was working at an airport in Ireland that often became an unexpected overnight stop due to weather. One cold evening, faced with exhausted travelers who needed something more than caffeine, he added whiskey and cream to hot coffee and offered…

Alcohol-Free Sazerac

Brian D Miller — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 13:05:59 GMT

The South understands balance. When the weather shifts without warning, you need something that can steady you. Something that warms in cooler moments and still feels composed when the heat returns. Many of the most enduring drinks to come out of the South were born from that need, and few places shaped cocktail culture more deeply than New Orleans.

The …

Alcohol-Free Mint Julep

Brian D Miller — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:14:56 GMT

The mint julep is rooted in Southern tradition and summer heat. Long before it became synonymous with the Kentucky Derby, it was a practical drink. Whiskey stretched with water, softened by sugar, and cooled with crushed ice. Mint came later, discovered along the way and added because it made the drink better.

What mattered then still matters now. Relief…