The Bartender Company

JANUARY 16, 2024

These can include infusion (soaking the botanicals in water or a non-alcoholic liquid), maceration (a similar process to infusion but often using a gentle heat source to aid extraction), or distillation. Why Would Someone Want to Drink Zero Proof Spirits? Distillation: Distillation is often used, but with a twist.

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VinePair

MAY 30, 2024

A guest will likely order a mini libation in addition to a regular cocktail, wine, or a zero-proof drink, says Tristian Brunel, bar manager at NYC’s The Tusk Bar — something they may not have done if all the drinks were only full-size. Tobias Hogan, bar manager at Can Bar in Portland, Ore.,

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Dry Atlas

MARCH 20, 2024

Infusion and blending: ingredients are then infused or blended in a base, often water or a non-alcoholic syrup. Ingredients may be steeped, simmered, or cold-infused to extract flavors. Monday Zero Alcohol Rum Monday’s non-alcoholic rum alternative is designed to mimic the flavors of traditional dark rum.

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A Bar Above

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Stock photo courtesy of Smoke Top SMOKE TOP INFUSER Pair it with a smoking torch or check out one of the many smoking guns on the market if you want to go that route. Here are a few of our favorite non-alcoholic spirits and pre-made “cocktails” that will still make the non-drinker in your life feel included.

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VinePair

JUNE 4, 2024

Bloating and burping are proof that life’s not always a gas. Seeking new audiences, companies are packaging hard teas, alcoholic refreshers, and fruit-infused vodka waters that deliver flavor, not fizz, making for smoother drinking. But prickly bubbles, which don’t tickle everyone’s fancy, and carbonation can trigger acid reflux.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Here, the non-alcoholic base is infused with a mix of botanicals, extracts, and other natural ingredients to replicate (as closely as possible) the taste profile of alcoholic tequila. This isn’t to develop the spirit like traditional aging, but rather to infuse the liquid with the woody, caramel, or vanilla notes often found in aged tequilas.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 24, 2024

Through advanced distillation techniques and the infusion of smoky flavors, non-alcoholic versions aim to evoke the essence of the agave-based drink. These spirit alternatives are especially remarkable given that many of their alcoholic corollaries are high proof spirits, which are harder to replicate in a non-alc option.

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Dry Atlas

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Initially conceived as a medicinal liquor, gin has its roots in the juniper-infused spirits produced by monks and alchemists across the continent. As these soldiers returned to England, they brought back with them a fondness for this juniper-infused spirit. About gin The story of gin begins in the busy apothecaries of medieval Europe.

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VinePair

JANUARY 7, 2024

Offered in single-serve cans and batch-friendly bottles, each option is infused with botanicals and natural adaptogens like reishi mushroom, ashwagandha, and lemon balm. Price: $26 / 24-pack 12 oz cans Flyers Making a statement with its hemp-infused mocktails, Flyers Cocktail Co.

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Dry Atlas

DECEMBER 26, 2023

From relaxation bevs to zero proof tequila, here’s what shows no signs of stopping. In March, Recess launched their Zero Proof Craft Mocktail collection , their first expansion into the non-alc category. More recently, Aura Bora released a zero proof olive oil martini.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

With Gourdet practicing a sober lifestyle for 15 years, offering a zero-proof menu that’s just as rich in flavor and history as its boozy equivalent was vital. Or, for example, when a guest enjoys a black tea-infused cocktail, there might be an assumption that the tea comes from Asia when it could just as likely come from Africa.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Vodka became both the bittering agent and sweetener after an infusion with cinchona bark and golden raisin, the addition of honey, and a fat wash with beeswax for mouthfeel. But a neutral spirit with no sugar in it also refracts light, so it will give you a non-zero reading on a refractometer.

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Dry Atlas

APRIL 24, 2024

A lot of people say “alcohol-free” and “zero proof.” But making a craft cocktail infused with that—we were the first people to do that. Curious Elixirs are booze-free craft cocktails infused with adaptogens to help you unwind. There was no alcohol alternatives industry. I created the term “booze-free.” Learn more here.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

For a long time, zero-sugar formulations lagged behind their conventional brethren, he says (“Red Bull really didn’t seem to care,” he adds). That’s gone out the window today, Riley says, and his TikTok is proof: Nearly every brand appears to tout a rainbow of options when it comes to flavors, acidity, and sweetness.

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