Zero-proof house pour

The no-alcohol pour, not a fallback

Bitter-orange shrub, tonic and citrus, or a salted grapefruit soda. Serve in the same glass as the wine. Batch and chill. The zero-proof is the main pour on an alcohol-free table.

Shrub base keeps weeks. Sparkling water is opened per service. Do not recarbonate leftovers.

• Citrus & shrub base3 cups
• Sparkling water2.1 quarts
• Ice6 lb

Multiplying the ingredients is the easy half. These are the parts of the recipe that the batch count does not move.

Cooking time

Nothing cooks, so batch size does not change a cooking time. Chilling does not scale either — it is set by the depth of the container, so a double batch in one deep tub takes far longer than two shallow ones.

1. Read the whole method before you shop. This is a planning recipe for zero-proof house pour, not a certified kitchen test.
2. Amounts below are one batch: 8 portions. Build a plan and this card scales itself to it.
3. This dish can be completed up to 1 day ahead. Cold storage is the real limit — do not make it ahead if the fridge is already tight.
4. No heat. Assemble from cold ingredients. Keep covered until service.
5. Holds about 300 minutes once finished. After that, quality drops — do not invent extra time.
6. Drink pairing: Bitter-orange shrub, tonic and citrus, or a salted grapefruit soda. Serve in the same glass as the wine. Batch and chill. The zero-proof is the main pour on an alcohol-free table.
7. Leftover route: Shrub base keeps weeks. Sparkling water is opened per service. Do not recarbonate leftovers.
8. Confirm every ingredient and every allergen yourself. Dietary tags are planning filters, not safety guarantees.