NØLO RECIPE: Low Country Bloody Maria
This one will help you impress friends at brunch. I've made Bloody Marias for a crowd and stunned people by how delicious and "I'm not missing anything" this recipe is.
Made with Amethys Lemon Cucumber Serrano, it's easy to pull together, delicious to drink, and perfect for sharing with friends.
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Oct 3, 2025
NØLO Recipe: buz n' tonic
This one couldn't be easier - a cocktail that adds a bit of "I'm a mixologist" to the OG Bonbuz Bittersweet Citron, leaving you with something a bit sweeter, layered, and with a bit of tonic-y bite.
Bonbuz is like nothing else we stock on our shelves. Both the OG and her spicy sister, Slowburn, are functionals meant to give you a little lift while tasting absolutely delicious.
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Sep 19, 2025
NØLO Recipe: Mexican Tequila Café
The Mexican Tequila Café brings together caramel-y sweetness, spices, creaminess, the bite of tequila, and the bitter of fresh brewed coffee. After dinner, at brunch, or for a mid-day "I deserve this", this is an easy to put together and easier to enjoy break in the day.
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Aug 23, 2025
NØLO Recipe: Sol y Ceniza
This cocktail comes to us courtesy of Jason's favorite F1 driver, Louis Hamilton, and the entire team at Almave. Sol y ceniza translates to sun and ashes, which is what this smoky sip will bring to your palate.
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Jul 17, 2025
NØLO Recipe: The Perfect Dry Marti-NA
Well, we get asked about martinis. A lot. And the truth is, there are many martini variations. They're personal, with or without alcohol. This recipe, originally created by Joshua James of San Francisco's wonderful sober hangout, the Ocean Beach Cafe, features Roots Divino Blanco - one of my all-time favorite sips.
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May 30, 2025
NØLO Recipe: Vermouth Berry Currant
I love Vermouth Bianco for its slight sweetness and bite of wormwood. We generally just add tonic for a lazy-barkeep approved V&T, but something about the berries ripening on the vines along the edges of every trail around here makes us want to call it berry season already. Here's how we're sipping into berry season.
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NØLO Recipe: All The Bitter Margarita
On the cusp of Cinco de Mayo, we're pining for the perfect Margarita. What we believe makes a perfect version are three factors: ease of building, the perfect balance, and - of course - it's got to be booze-free and batchable (so we can pour for more). This is the one. All credit for this recipe goes to Ian and Carly, founders at All The Bitter, for this wonderful rendition of the classic Margarita cocktail.
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May 2, 2025
NØLO Recipe: Tequila Martini
This is a big departure from a traditional Martini, but it's a perfect Summer stand-in. We love this recipe because it checks a lot of our heart boxes. Easy to make? Check. Uses nonalc tequila? Check. Allow us to bring vermouth blanco/bianco into the mix? Check.
Trust me, this cocktail is a refreshed homage to the traditional Martini you'll mix up again and again.
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Apr 19, 2025
NØLO Recipe: Pentire Coastal Spritz
Aperitifs are one of the fastest growing categories in the nonalcoholic space. For good reason -- they're easy, delicious, and perfect in social settings. The Pentire Coastal Spritz - featured in this recipe - is a delicious non-alcoholic aperitif. Of course, it's also simple to build, so Lazy Barkeeps like me can get on with having fun.
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NØLO Recipe: The I Can't Even Bourbon
I'll be honest with you...this is basically a bourbon mule. BUT! I started making these at home at a time when things were...let's say...pretty rough. We'd just been hit by Hurricane Helene, were in the midst of figuring out whether or not to keep NØLO alive after losing all of our inventory and fixtures in the flooding. It was a lot, ya'all.
Enter the "I Can't Even".
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NØLO Recipe: The Pentire Spicy Margarita
This drink is Pentire's take on the Margarita - and it fits my Lazy Barkeep parameters with only three easy ingredients. We think you'll love it and encourage you to adjust it to your taste!
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Apr 3, 2025
NØLO Recipe: The Nøgroni
Welp, there are a bajillion booze-free combinations to make a Nøgroni at home, but here's one of our favorite combinations. Easy, breezy, and altogether booze-free-zy. Perfect anytime. And of course, it's great for all my fellow lazy barkeeps.
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