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A cola can be so overwhelming with sweet and underwhelming with flavor it seems, that making a NA cocktail may seem like a whiff. But Top Note's Cola is infused with cinnamon, orange peel, and lime, making it one of the more complex colas on the market. Plus, it is half the sugar of others, so why not indulge here?

This simple, yet effective NA drink makes the most of pantry ingredients. Mix the syrup and cola, and then top with bitters and lime juice. A coffee house twist is to add espresso and forget the lime for a Coffee Cola, a wonderful way to get both a fix for cola flavor, and a boost of caffeine. Top Note has 35 mg caffeine/12 oa can.

4-6 oz Cascara Cola by Top Note

3 dashes any bitters with a cocoa or pepper note

2 oz Top Note club soda (if you want to cut calories) or 2 oz espresso for a more robust treat. Lime juice optional.

2 bar spoons cherry syrup

Squeeze of lime (optional)

Bar cherry and lime garnish

Build this drink in a tall highball glass. Add bitters, cherry syrup, and espresso (if using) to the glass. Stir. Add cola, club and ice. Gently stir and garnish. 

All aboard the matcha train!

If you’re new to matcha, this recipe is a great place to start! Think of it like a sparkling Arnold Palmer made with green tea instead of black.

If you’re already an avid matcha fan but haven’t tried it in a carbonated drink yet, prepare to be wowed!

Matcha Tonic Recipe:

1 tsp matcha powder

2 oz hot water

1 oz simple syrup

1 oz lemon juice

2 oz Top Note Indian Tonic Water

Garnish: fresh lemon slice

Whisk the matcha, simple syrup and hot water together until frothy. Set aside for a moment while you fill a glass with ice, lemon juice and Indian Tonic. Top with the matcha mixture, stir, and garnish.

Butterfly pea flowers are beautiful flowers native to Southeast Asia, popular for their brilliant blue pigment and most commonly seen brewed as tea. However, their natural blue color can easily be infused into spirits and syrups and has become an exciting addition to the repertoire of both cocktail and zero-proof mixologists and home bartenders across the world.

Infusing the flowers produces a deep blue hue, but adding citrus juice changes the color to purple. Watching your drink change colors before your eyes is half the fun!

Sparkling Butterfly Pea Lemonade Recipe:

1.5 oz butterfly pea flower syrup

1.5 oz lemon juice

3 oz Top Note Club Soda No. 1

Garnish: fresh or dehydrated citrus

Stir all ingredients together in a glass with ice and garnish. (To achieve the best gradient effect, stir the syrup, soda and ice together first, then top with the lemon juice.)

Butterfly Pea Flower Syrup: In a small pot, combine 1.5 tbsp butterfly pea flowers, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let the flowers steep another 20 minutes before straining into a clean glass container. Keep refrigerated.

A refreshing spin on the classic Arnold Palmer.

Bitter Arnie Recipe:

4 oz black tea, chilled

.5 oz honey syrup

.25 oz lemon juice

4 oz Top Note Bitter Lemon Tonic Water

Garnish: lemon wedge

Stir all ingredients together in an ice-filled glass and garnish.