A guide to some of the best non-alcoholic beverages

A guide to some of the best non-alcoholic beverages


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A GUIDE TO THE BEST NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES For those of you participating in Dry January: Congratulations! As you make your way through the month, we hope these tasty and refreshing drinks


inspire you to try new mocktail recipes and find enjoyment in alcohol-free drinking. Who knows, you may just incorporate some of these spirits into your life for good. Cheers to that! STUDIO


NULL NON-ALCOHOLIC WINES Studio Null is what you reach for when you're craving a glass of wine without the hangover. Produced from carefully sourced European grapes in the same fashion


as full-alcohol wines, the alcohol is then distilled out — but the taste remains. Their bundle of three includes a bottle for every mood: an effervescent rosé, a crisp white and a dry,


slightly carbonic red. BUY IT! Studio Null Set of Three, $85; nullwines.com GHIA Inspired by Mediterranean aperitivo culture — marked by slowly sipping a drink, often one that's


slightly bitter — Ghia is as tasty as it is aesthetically appealing. Packed with "natural nervines," which the site describes as "herbs known to soothe the mind," this


tart and tasty spirit is delicious on the rocks or mixed in a mocktail. BUY IT! $33, drinkghia.com NOUGHTY ORGANIC SPARKLING CHARDONNAY Thomson & Scott's alcohol-free bubbly is the


perfect way to participate in a toast if you're not drinking. Made from 100% Organic Chardonnay grapes sourced from Spain, the expert taste testers of No & Low describe


Noughty's palette as "medium-dry, crispy ripe apples, lots of fine bubbles, fruity with hints of sweetness to finish." BUY IT! $21.99, drinknolow.com SWEET REASON EVENING


BLEND SAMPLER With a mantra like "Curators of Calm," Sweet Reason's Hemp CBD-infused beverages have become a cult favorite for winding down at the end of the day. Their


evening blend sample lets you try a variety of their flavors, which are packed with adaptogens and stress-reducing herbs. BUY IT! $44.99 per 6-pack, drinksweetreason.com THREE SPIRIT SOCIAL


ELIXIR Forget gold, frankincense and myrrh — if you, like the Three Wise Men, are looking for the perfect gifts to give this holiday season, look no further than Three Spirit's elixirs.


Featuring botanicals meant to enhance every aspect of the evening, each option — Livener, Social Elixir and Nightcap — offers its own herbaceous, unique flavor. BUY IT! $37.99,


drinknolow.com LYRE'S ITALIAN ORANGE This one's for the Aperol aficionados. Mix this slightly bitter blood orange spirit with tonic water and an orange slice for a sophisticated


spritz. Lyre's has the widest range of non-alcoholic spirits, with 15 varieties intended to mimic all of your bar cart essentials — their aperitifs, such as this one, are particularly


noteworthy. BUY IT! $35.99, drinknolow.com SEEDLIP Made from distilled herbs to create delicate, botanical flavors, each of these certified-vegan non-alcoholic spirits is crafted with


sophistication in mind. Available three flavors — Grove 42 (citrusy with orange and lemon), Spice 94 (aromatic allspice and cardamom), and Garden 108 (herby rosemary, thyme & spearmint)


—simply add tonic or ginger ale to make an elevated mocktail. Oh, and Spice 94 happens to be PEOPLE staffers' favorite of the bunch. BUY IT! $89 for the trio, seedlipdrinks.com SIPCOZY


This fruity, Grenache blend rosé, sans alcohol, is infused with 40 mg of hemp extract that helps you to relax without the unbearable headache the next morning. BUY IT! $18, Sipcozy.com FREE


SPIRITS THE SPIRIT OF BOURBON Missing a good old fashion? Free Spirits' take on bourbon has the rich, oaky taste that you know and love. The alternative alcohol also features hints of


caramel and a malty, brown sugar finish. BUY IT! $37, drinkfreespirits.com RITUAL TEQUILA ALTERNATIVE "Enjoy the ritual, not the alcohol" is Ritual's mantra. With their


alternatives to tequila, gin and whiskey available, there are plenty of options for craft cocktails sans alcohol. The tequila is best enjoyed as the base for a margarita or a paloma, rather


than for taking shots. Pepper compounds are incorporated to give it the slight throat-stinging feel we associate with drinking alcohol, but the taste isn't overly spicy. BUY IT! $26.99,


drinknolow.com PENTIRE Imported from the English coastline and boasting a distinct mineral quality, Pentire is an entirely unique botanical spirit. Louis Borrelli, one of the co-founders of


non-alcoholic beverage retailer No & Low, suggests serving it over ice with a premium tonic, garnished with a sprig of rosemary or a lemon peel. BUY IT! $37.99, drinknolow.com KIN


SPRITZ These tiny, tie-dye cans pack a powerful punch. Branded as a "sparkling euphoric," Kin's adaptogen-fueled spritz has notes of citrus, ginger, hibiscus and cinnamon and


sips nicely on its own. BUY IT! $47 per 8-pack, kineuphorics.com DAMRAK VIRGIN 0.0 This Amsterdam gin brand made quite the splash with alcohol-free gin, aptly named Virgin 0.0. Two years in


the making, this mimics the beloved botanicals and citrus of the brand's original spirit. BUY IT! $29.99, drinknolow.com NON SALTED RASPBERRY & CHAMOMILE Imported from Australia,


NON has gotten as close in style and taste to a natural wine as possible. With a range of sophisticated flavors inspired by sparkling rosé wine, these sweet, slightly-salty, fruit-forward


and lightly carbonated beverages are delicious on their own or paired with food. BUY IT! $29.99, drinknolow.com SACRÉ This amaro-style beverage is crafted from Vermont fermented maple syrup,


maple vinegar and coffee, all aged in bourbon barrels. Aside from the bottle's stunning design — which would make a wonderful addition to any bar cart — Sacré is rare in its ability to


be sipped on its own. BUY IT! $37.99, drinknolow.com HELLA COCKTIAL CO.'S BITTERS & SODA This refreshing sparkling aperitif is ready to drink so all you have to do is crack open


and enjoy! Available in a variety of flavors including Ginger Turmeric, Grapefruit, Lemon Lime, Aromatic Dry, and Aromatic Spritz, there's something to satisfy everyone's palate


(whether they're participating in Dry January or not). BUY IT! $35.95 for a 12-pack, Hellacocktail.co PROPOSITION COCKTAIL CO.'S NON-ALCOHOLIC SMOKEY MARGARITA You don't need


tequila to enjoy a good margarita. Proposition Cocktail Co.'s Smokey Margarita drink blends the classic flavors of lime, agave, smoked chili and sea salt with 15 mg. hemp extract to


create a better-for-you drink that has all the flavor — without the hangover — at only 26 calories. BUY IT! $36 for a six-pack, Propositioncocktail.co DHŌS BITTERSWEET You can never have too


many Aperol alternatives. This bitter aperitif is perfect for spritzes, with notes of rhubarb, baked orange and spice. Top with seltzer and an orange slices for a delightful low-calorie


drink — it's just 5 calories, which is pretty 'sweet' if you ask us. BUY IT! $24.99, dhosspirits.com