Mocked no more: Nonalcoholic cocktails raise the bar

Not even Shirley Temple would recognize what has become of nonalcoholic cocktails.

The iconic child actress of nearly 90 years ago often found herself socializing with adults in the entertainment business who were consuming drinks she was far too young to imbibe. As legend has it, the bartender at one fancy Hollywood restaurant made her a drink with a clear soda and grenadine syrup, garnished with a maraschino cherry, so she could feel fancy too.

Thus the “Shirley Temple” mocktail was born, and there were few alternatives at cocktail lounges and upscale restaurants for those who wanted to be part of the…