Abstaining with the Saints: No and Low Alcoholic Beverages for Sober Souls [Hardcover]

Mocktails for every feast day!

Finally, a pious bartender’s guide that won’t give you a hangover. Mike Foley is the author who brought youDrinking with the SaintsandDining with the Saints. Now, inAbstaining with the Saints, heoffers roughly200 delicious mocktail recipesas well as alcohol-free beer, wine, and liquor suggestions for the feast days of the Church year. Like its predecessors, it is written to encourage merriment, fellowship, and gratitude to God for the blessings of friends, family, and the fruits of the earth, except now, you can invite the kids to your evening happy hour—if you want, that is (grin). Learn fascinating facts about the saints as you explore the delicious world of alcohol-free mixed drinks.

• CelebrateSaint Antony the AbbotwithThe Desert Au Pair—toast this great monk of the desert with a delightful mix of pear juice, lemon juice, and sparkling water.
• Raise a glass toSebastian of Apariciowith aRoy Rogers—what better way to celebrate the world's first cowboy?
• RememberSaint Basil the Greatwith aPeach Basil Cooler—this refreshing mixture of GABA Gold, peach puree, lime juice, and elderflower tonic is muddled with—you guessed it—fresh basil leaves.
• HonorSaint Elizabeth of Portugalwith aCherry Lime Gin Rickey—if you don't know about this virtuous saint's lime-burning incident, flip to July 8 to read all about it.

You'll also find a practical program for going “soberish,” that is, rebooting one’s appetites to regain control of one’s life and one’s relationship to the Drink without necessarily going dry for life. For as with so many of God’s creatures, alcohol may be a great handmaid, but she is a cruel mistress.

Whether you are breaking up with alcohol or just taking a break, this is the book for you anl£u