BOTTOMS UP –

Aug. 30, 2024 – I stopped drinking alcohol nearly a year ago. Since saying goodbye to booze, I’ve lowered my anxiety, increased my ability to focus, and found it way easier to wake up early in the morning. These days, it’s rare that I reach for a zero-proof or non-alcoholic drink alternative, but in the early days of sobriety … From zero-proof tequila to canned beverages with adaptogens, I tried all sorts of alcohol-free sips and relied on those concoctions for months to stay away from actual booze in the evenings, when I was most tempted to uncork a bottle of wine. The result? A go-to list of the best non-alcoholic drinks on the market that I still keep around the house for times I want to sip on something more festive than a Diet Coke.

These are the tried-and-true, best-ever non-alcoholic drinks I’ve discovered in almost a full year alcohol-free. Whether you’re sober, sober curious, or just looking to cut back, these sips are worth trying.

• Best non-alcoholic beer: Athletic Brewing Company Run Wild IPA
• Best non-alcoholic wine: Joyus Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine
• Best aperitif: Lyre’s Amalfi Spritz
• Best gin alternative: Lyre’s Pink London Gin-Style Non-Alcoholic Spirit
• Best botanical: Seedlip Garden Non-Alcoholic Spirit
• Best canned mocktail: Recess Zero-Proof Watermelon Mojito Canned Mocktail

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