Love a stiff drink but don’t want the alcohol? What if your cocktail gave you a clearer head? Enter the coffee mocktail!

I was introduced to the concept at a local coffeeshop where I had my first cold brew Manhattan. I’ve been hooked ever since. I might not go full Manhattan on the regular, but this simple cold brew and tonic recipe is easy to pull together and feels more special than a simple cup of coffee.

Enjoy it during your next happy hour, or bring back the coffee klatch and serve a round to your neighbors and friends.

Cold Brew & Tonic Mocktails

Ingredients for one drink

• 2 ounces of cold brewed coffee

• 3 ounces of tonic

• A dash of orange or chocolate bitters*

• Orange peel for garnish

*Bitters technically contain alcohol, but with only a dash or two in your drink, it does not amount to a measurable quantity. In fact, they are sold in grocery stores as nonalcoholic.

Put it all together

• Add the tonic water and a few ice cubes to a high ball glass. (Or really any short glass.)

• Slowly pour the cold brew over the top so that it seeps over the tonic slowly, partly floating. It’s OK if all mixes together, that’s how it will end up anyway.

• Add a dash of bitters to taste and run a slice of orange peel around the rim of your glass.

• Drop the orange peel on top and serve.