Monday Night Mocktails is a fabulous book that contains 52 recipes for non-alcoholic drinks to try every week of the year separated by season. I'm into a theme and a good seasonal drink. I love a good mocktail and the recipes in this book are so well thought out proving that mocktails don't have to be boring. I also love that the author includes guidance on the type of glasses you should use for each drink just every detail to make these mocktails pop. I'm into getting more into zero proof alcohols so also like that they are included in most of the recipes. It's an awesome novel for the more sober curious and easy to follow for a novice mixologist like myself looking to drink less but still have an interesting mocktail as a nonalcoholic option.

I've been holding off writing this until I tried at least a couple but my friend and I's schedules still haven't matched up to have a mocktails night.
The majority of the recipes sound really good, I've sent several to my friend for the next time we make some mocktails. The only ones that I was like eugh at were the ones with ingredients I know I don't like. All the recipes were clearly written!

I truly adore this book. Reading through the recipes I felt like I could trust the author’s judgement on still having a well crafted drink, just without the alcohol. I appreciated that each drink recipe also included a photo. I love a fancy drink and am getting more into mocktails and I can’t wait to try these recipes. I think this would make a great gift for anyone who loves an elevated drink.

The first thing to know about this book is that, aesthetically, it is incredible. The colors are vibrant, the fonts are interesting but still highly readable, and the photographs are just outright gorgeous. I would probably recommend the book for purchase on the appearance alone.
I requested this book for two reasons. First, mocktail events are increasingly popular in libraries, and as an Adult Services Librarian, I wanted to see if this book would be either a good base for a program or a good addition to a related book display. Second, I personally do not drink, and I’m always on the lookout for mocktail recipes that amount to more than “pour some juice in a glass and garnish it.” Jennifer Newens has written a book that checks both of these boxes for me. The seasonal dimension of the recipes is particularly helpful from a programming perspective, as library patrons tend to really appreciate seasonally appropriate elements of programming.
The only even remotely negative comment I have—more of an observation than a critique—is that only four of the 52 drink recipes can be made without zero-proof wine or zero-proof spirits, which does add an additional, possibly unwanted expense to anyone reading this book with the intention of replicating the recipes without spending large amounts of money on a zero-proof bar first.
Overall, I think that this book stands out favorably against the other mocktail guides I’ve read. It would certainly be my first choice if I were in the market for a recipe book on this subject.

What a fun book! Healthier options than their alcoholic cousins, these recipes inspire through clever descriptions, attractive photos, and accessible ingredients. I cannot wait to experiment more.

Monday Night Mocktails is a non-fiction book with mocktail recipes that you can use any day, including Mondays.
The photos are appetising and most of the recipes are easy-to-follow.

I am thrilled to see the rise of mocktails using innovative techniques and ingredients. This book would be a great fit for a reader who has access to non-alcoholic spirits and wines. Since I am the only one who would be drinking this recipes, I find it difficult to purchase the different NA ingredients needed in most of the recipes. Great recipes for simple syrups and other unique cocktail components like homemade chocolate syrup.

As someone who is pursuing a more alcohol-free lifestyle this is a good resource. Cocktails broken out seasonally which is cute. A list of needed special ingredients at the start would be helpful. Recipes maybe a bit on the basic side, was hoping for more interesting vinegar uses and unique ingredients

Thank you Netgalley for giving me an eARC in exchange for an honest review

When I saw this book, this gave me joy. As a chronically ill person, my alcohol consumption is now close to none, due to the aftereffects on my body. However, my desire to have fun and enjoy brunch with friends has not diminished. Gone are the days of just ordering soft drinks and water! (Not that there is anything wrong with it) One drink to welcome each week that each of us has lived! It's also refreshing to see a set of drinks that I can share with my friends of different backgrounds and beliefs.

I’m excited about this book! Due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, and a general desire to be mindful about my alcohol consumption, I am in the market for new mocktail recipes. I appreciate the effort that the author made to maintain the ritual aspects of mixology. I am not a fancy person—but when I drink alcohol, it’s largely due to a desire to feel sophisticated, or just because making drinks is fun. Glassware matters, and the process of making the drink matters. I like that this book considers those things—if we’re just dumping juice in a cup, I don’t need a book for that. That being said, this book also makes mocktails accessible. I’ve encountered other zero-proof cocktail books where the recipes take hours to make and many of the ingredients are impossible to find, even online. I appreciate the relative simplicity of these recipes and the inclusion of online resources to find ingredients that aren’t available to me locally. Lastly, I love that the recipes are organized by season. I haven’t made any yet but I have looked through them and there are many that I’m excited to try. I plan to buy a copy of this book once it’s released and incorporate mocktails into more of my evenings.

What an amazing book concept - simple but cool non-alcoholic drink recipes with beautiful photos, and I love that there is 1/week to kick off every week of the year. There are a lot of times I'll be at an event and want to have 1 drink, but not 3, and it would be nice to have something festive to try that is non-alcoholic (and also nice for non-drinkers). Again, great concept, great execution and I can totally see myself buying this as a hostess gift. I also learned a few things, like that they make zero proof gin and rum, among others. 5-stars. Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read a pre-published proof of this upcoming 10/15/24 book release.

I think this book is a great introduction to someone who wants to begin making mocktails. The introduction and mocktail descriptions are rather brief. It didn't feel personal at all - it kind of felt like anyone could've written this book. I like cookbooks that are more voice-y, I guess.

I liked the inclusion of how to make a simple syrup (with variations), as well as beverages that utilized shrubs. In my opinion, the mocktails that use a shrub or don't use the nonalcoholic spirits are *much* more appealing. The cocktails (like a negroni - aka nogroni) that use more than one nonalcoholic element just won't actually hit the spot for folks that are used to drinking alcohol.

As someone that is four years sober, I am so grateful and happy to see these books get published! I think is good for a beginner, but I worry that the drinks are trying to simulate popular cocktails too closely. The best nonalcoholic drinks bump up the other elements - salt, sweetness, umami, to distract from the lack of an ethanol "burn."

All nonalcoholic spirits are not created equal as well. What is the point of a nonalcoholic vodka? I can't imagine wasting my money on that, let alone several.

I loved this recipe book. It had a wide variety of mocktails and the photographs made each one look amazing. I like that some of the drinks were for adults and some were ones I could make for the whole family.

This is such a beautiful recipe book 💖

As someone who loves making cocktails and mocktails, this book was completely up my alley. All the recipes are easy to follow and the images are so beautiful (makes my beverage stylist & photographer self very happy).

I see myself recreating many of these!

Thank you so much NetGalley, The Collective Book Studio and Jennifer Newens for giving me an ARC of this beautiful book ✨

Monday Night Mocktails focuses on 52 nonalcoholic drinks that you can make at home for each week of the year. May recipes include non alcoholic version of liquor ex: zero-proof rum.

The Sections are
spring
summer
Fall
Winter

Each recipe has a beautiful photo of the mocktail, a little blurb, the appropriate glass & garnish, ingredients, and directions.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was a little disappointed with this book because several of the recipes call for zero-proof alcohol. There is nothing wrong with that, I just wasn't expecting it.

The recipes in this book are pretty basic! I would have liked to see some more interesting and unique recipes but this is great for beginners or those who like the classics and are looking for ways to make them alcohol free. Overall a nice book!

This book is FULL of great recipes to make so many yummy mocktails. The format was a little weird on my Kindle.

As I enter my late 20s, I'm less and less interested in drinking alcohol, especially on weeknights. But I still love a fun little drink while I hang out with my husband in the evenings! In my experience, mocktails tend to remove the alcoholic ingredients without substituting anything in their place. I like that this book incorporates zero-proof versions of popular liquors so that the drinks aren't missing all of those complex flavors! This would be great for a pregnant person or anyone looking to decrease their alcohol consumption while still feeling like part of the party. Plus the photos in this book are gorgeous!

P.S. I did not know that zero-proof gin existed and am so excited about this development!

A mocktail for every week of the year - how fun! I love making new drinks, and sometimes a good drink doesn't call for alcohol! There is a great variety of drinks, and one can easily add alcohol if they choose. The photos are great, and the instructions are easy to read and understand.

I appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review.