Nonalcoholic drinks can be just as sophisticated, says cocktail pioneer Derek Brown

Possibly so, this honest, non-judgmental, non-autocratic approach to looking at the role alcohol plays in your life is one of the many elements I like about “Mindful Mixology,” which was released this month. January is dry but includes no alcoholism and low-alcohol drinks — a deliberate choice, Brown said, but one that could make the book not an appropriate choice for someone in recovery. His take on Aperol Spritz, the Americano and Cocktails St-Germain, for example, includes not only traditional low-alcohol versions but also delicious alcohol-free doppelgangers. And, of course, there are plenty of new non-alcoholic drinks, including his much-loved version of Getaway.