CLASSIFICATION OF NON-

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Mr. Nomar J. Mercines

TLE - BARTENDING 10
 OBJECTIVES
1. Identify non-alcoholic beverages.
2. Recognize the classification of non-
alcoholic beverages.
3. Describe and explain the uses of non-
alcoholic beverages in cocktails.
LET'S REVIEW
 NON-ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES

Non- Alcoholic
Beverage is also
known as a
temperance drink.
 DRINK MIXERS

the non-alcoholic
ingredients in cocktails
and mixed drinks.
REASONS WHY MIXERS

ARE USED
• They enhance or change flavors or add
new ones to a drink.
• They dilute the drinks, lowering the
alcohol by volume (ABV) in the drink.
• They may make the drink sweeter, sourer,
or savorer.
REASONS WHY MIXERS

ARE USED
• Selected mixers change the consistency or
the texture of the drink, making it thicker or
more watery.
• They are purposely used for decoration by
changing the color or appearance of the
drink.
Glass A Glass B
Caffeinated Beverages
COFFEE

Most common
caffeinated beverages.
Espresso Cup The espresso, also known
as a short black, is
approximately 1 oz. of
highly concentrated coffee.

Ratio: 1 shot of espresso

Demitasse Cup

A double volume or shot of

coffee.

Ratio: 2 shots of espresso

Glass Espresso
Cup

Stained or spotted (with

milk).

Ratio: 1 shot of espresso + 1 to 2 teaspoons of

steamed milk
 Cappuccino Mug An intense espresso that is
full-bodied, topped with
two kinds of heated milk,
steamed and frothed.

Ratio: 1-2 shots of espresso + 2 oz. of steamed milk + 2 oz. of

foamed milk + sprinkling of chocolate powder
 Mixing Glass Made with espresso that has
four parts steamed milk with no
foam on top. The dose of coffee
is a flat white standard topped
with flat milk.

Ratio: 1 shot of espresso + 8-10 oz. of steamed milk + 1 cm

of foam
 Espresso Mug
Made with two
ingredients: espresso
and whipped cream.

Ratio: 1-2 shots of espresso + 2 oz. of whipped

cream
 Irish Coffee Mug
A cappuccino with
chocolate mixed in by
whipping with cream.

Ratio: 1 shot of espresso + 1-2 oz. of chocolate syrup/powder + 1-3 oz.

of steamed milk + 2-3 cm of foam or whipped cream
ENERGY DRINKS

Red bull, Extra Joss, I-

on by Revicon,
Lipovitan, etc.
 ICED TEA,
SWEETENED

Lipton, Nestea, C2, etc.

TEA

Traditionally classified
based on producing
technique.
Caffeinated Beverages

Carbonated Mixers & Sodas

CARBONATED MIXERS

& SODAS
Carbonation adds a
festive flair to drinks,
and it increases the
absorption of alcohol
into the bloodstream
Caffeinated Beverages

Carbonated Mixers & Sodas

Dairy Products
 Milk products give a smoothing
DAIRY PRODUCTS
effect to the feel of the drink to
counteract the burn of the
alcohol. They also turn the
drinks opaque, usually
enhancing and enlightening the
color of the drink.
Caffeinated Beverages

Carbonated Mixers & Sodas

Dairy Products

Juices
 Juices are flavorful additions.
JUICES
Some add sweetness, others
add a sour tang, and some add
a sweet-tart sensation. Fruit
Juice are common additions to
rum-based cocktails.
Prepared Mixers
PPEPARED MIXERS
Some suppliers now
manufacture pre-made
mixes, which contain all the
ingredients for a drink pre-
mixed. Alcohol is the only
thing that needs to be added.
Prepared Mixers

Sauces
SAUCES
Adding sauce usually
imparts a surprising new
taste to a familiar drink.
Prepared Mixers

Sauces

Syrups
SYRUPS
The key ingredient in
syrup is sugar, which
sweetens any drink into
which it is mixed.
Prepared Mixers

Sauces

Syrups

Chocolate
 It is a name given to
CHOCOLATE
products that are derived
from cacao which are then
mixed with some sort of
fat and finely sugar
powdered.
Water
WATER Many beverage
manufacturers use
distilled water to ensure
drinks purity and taste.
 Water

Flavorings
FLAVORINGS
Flavorings are sort of a
catch-all category for
things that don’t quite fit
into other categories.
 Water

Flavorings

Other Mixers
 It is a name given to
CHOCOLATE
products that are derived
from cacao which are then
mixed with some sort of
fat and finely sugar
powdered.