Non-alcoholic beverages are all the rage recently, which means that the current market for booze-free beverages is diverse, fresh, and doesn’t skimp on the flavor.
Up until recently, a fancy soda, a non-alcoholic beer, or a watered-down “mocktail” was about as close to an alcoholic beverage (sans the actual alcohol) as you could order at a bar. Now, there’s a variety of non-alcoholic options that can pick-you-up mid-work day or fancify your night out, from the more prominent sparkling seltzers and kombuchas to “euphoric” sips and booze-less spirits. The goal of this trend — whether it’s referred to as zero-proof, spirit-less, non-alcoholic, soft drink, or 0% ABV — is simple: to create drinks that mimic qualities of alcoholic beverages, with no alcohol content.
Whether you’re, underage and hanging out with your 21+ friends at restaurants, in recovery, sober-curious, or trying to avoid alcohol and its negative health effects (read: hangover), this round-up of the best 26 zero-proof brands have all of the refreshing flavor and party fun with none of the alcohol.
What is a Non-Alcoholic Drink?
Just like regular alcohol, the exact process and flavors will vary, but many non-alcoholic drinks get their unique, alcohol-esque flavor thanks to herbal extracts, spices, roots, barks, and juices. Some are distilled like typical booze (but the alcohol is removed) and some are fermented, such as kombucha (which does have trace amounts of alcohol given that it is fermented in a similar process as beer, but not enough to be considered an alcoholic beverage).
Some non-alcoholic beverages are made with adaptogens and CBD, and, like alcohol, they’re intended to alter your mood a bit. But instead of tipsy, these drinks are designed to make you feel energized or relaxed. (If they actually do is a separate question.)
Wait…are they just mixers?
No, but they can be! Many of these beverages are inspired by existing wines, spirits, beers, and more. Depending on your choice, you can drink them neat, mixed into mocktails, or straight from the can. As with standard alcohol, the options are entirely up to you.
Before you start sipping, it’s important to note that while these drinks don’t contain alcohol, some of these booze-less bevs may come with health disclaimers for anyone who is pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to conceive, taking certain medications, or has a medical condition due to the presence of adaptogens, hemp, and other botanicals in these beverages. If any of these apply to you, check the label and double-check with your doctor before consuming.
1. LoverBoy
Loverboy, (yes, as seen on Bravo’s Summer House) announced its first-ever non-alcoholic take on the brand’s top-rated sparkling hard teas: Non-Alcoholic White Tea Peach and Non-Alcoholic Lemon Iced Tea.
Perfect for dry January, Loverboy is bringing the taste without the buzz to redefine how you imbibe — boasting full flavor, zero sugar, and only 10 calories per can.
2. Olipop
Gut health has been all the rage recently, whether it be fermented foods, pre- and probiotics, and, well, cutting back on alcohol. Olipop canned sodas combine the best of both worlds, with prebiotic drinks that claim to support digestive health, while offering a fun, nostalgic, zero-proof substitute for a cocktail.
Each can — which comes in flavors such as from Vintage Cola, Tropical Punch, and Orange Squeeze — includes 9 grams of fiber from plant-based botanicals to create a refreshing pop chock-full of healthy vitamins and free of alcohol.
3. Mockly
If you like to peruse the cocktail menu for unusual drinks, Mockly drinks might be for you. Every can is crafted by mixologist Jesse Carr with flavor combinations that are, well, way more fun than a boring old club soda with lime.
Mockly bevs feature ingredients such as ginger and pomegranate or earl grey and chili pepper that might not taste like alcohol per se, but we found them all to be delicious and perfectly refreshing.
4. AVEC
For any non-alcoholic coverage planned this Dry January or beyond, AVEC’s low-sugar sparkling soft drinks can be consumed solo, or double as mixers. The brand offers delicious flavors such as Grapefruit & Pomelo or Jalapeno & Blood Orange, and the newest addition: Fuji Apple & Cardamom.
#SpoonTip: pair the latter with whiskey or vodka if holiday cocktails are still on the menu.
5. Giesen 0% Wines
Giesen 0% tastes like wine because it is wine. Giesen alcohol-removed wines capture the essence of its New Zealand origin while offering non-alcoholic alternatives that are grown, harvested, and fermented just like any other wine.
After fermentation, the alcohol is removed using innovative spinning cone technology that retains the aromas and flavor profile of wine for a full-bodied sip sans alcohol. I brought the 0% Riesling to a holiday party, and agreed with the great reviews from the sober, pregnant, and curious friends who sampled.
6. Harry & David
Yes, like the pears. Harry & David’s newest offering is mocktails, for those looking to kick off the new year alcohol-free. These delicious zero-alcohol drinks, which include flavors such as Sansgria and Mockapolitan, come in nitro-infused cans, so there’s zero need to shake.
7. Mingle Mocktails
Mingle Mocktails are a fun and refreshing line of effervescent, low calorie, alcohol-free mocktails, clean crafted with fruit juices and botanicals and no artificial ingredients.
Mingle has five fun flavors including Cucumber Melon Mojito, Blood Orange Elderflower Mimosa, Blackberry Hibiscus Bellini, Cranberry Cosmo and Moscow Mule; all of which contain natural ingredients, are low in sugar, gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO and kosher.
8. SOUND Sparkling Beverages
SOUND is a lineup of unsweetened, sparkling beverages infused only with organic tea, botanicals, and fruit extracts without artificial flavors — and the retro packaging makes it that much more fun.
While SOUND products are crisp and refreshing like a sparkling water, the difference is the ingredients; all of its products are completely unsweetened, certified organic, certified non-GMO, and kosher certified.
9. Swoon
Swoon beverages feel like a grown-up version of your favorite childhood classics. Founded by a type-2 diabetic, Swoon offers naturally sugar-free beverages (sweetened with monk fruit) and comes in classic flavors such as Lemonade and Half + Half, Ginger Lemonade (Spoon U’s favorite) and a sweet Strawberry Pink Lemonade.
Swoon is also free of artificial ingredients and contains 100% of the recommended daily dose of Vitamin C from its real fruit ingredients.
10. Ritual Spirits
Ritual spirits are the versatile friend who can hang at any party, and recognizes that the ritual of having a cocktail is sometimes more fun than the alcohol itself.
Ritual’s Tequila Alternative is tropical and earthy, lending balance and heat to a margarita, while Whiskey Alternative is soft and smooth, with a soul-warming finish. Ritual’s Gin Alternative is bright and refreshing, with a crisp bite that mixes beautifully and works as a substitute for vodka, too.
11. Kin Euphorics Spritz
Kin Euphorics claims to help you find balance without the anxiety, hangover, empty calories, or eventual crash often associated with alcohol. Its drinks are adaptogenic in nature, designed to strengthen your adrenal system and balance a body’s reaction to stress.
Its lineup also includes nootropics, which may support cognitive function, creativity, and motivation, as well as botanics for taste.
12. Lyre’s American Malt
Dark liquors are particularly hard to dupe when it comes to no alcohol, but Lyre’s cracked the code with its bestselling American Malt. Generous flavors of vanilla and toasted nuts with herbal notes providing a complexity, offset by a long mellow finish.
Lyre is a great, non-alcoholic alternative to bourbon that can be enjoyed neat, in an old-fashioned, or mixed with your favorite cola.
13. Wilfred’s Non-Alcoholic Aperitif
If you’re craving an Aperol spritz minus, well, the Aperol, Wilfred’s non-alcoholic Aperitif is for you.
Wilfred’s Aperitif is a carefully crafted blend of distilled and extracted natural botanicals, made with zesty bitter orange, aromatic rosemary and just a hint of rhubarb. It tastes just like a summer afternoon, and is easily fancified with tonic water and orange peel.
14. Pentire Adrift
With an herbal profile and hints of salt and citrus, Pentire’s Adrift is a 100% plant-based and vegan Gin alternative that pairs perfectly with seltzer or tonic.
Garnish Adrift with rosemary and lemon for a mature, refreshing cocktail that can hold its own against anything you might order at a bar.
15. Töst Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Beverage
Similar to champagne but without the alcohol, Töst can be sipped solo or added to sparkling cocktails, such as a French 75.
With hints of white tea, ginger, and white cranberry, it’s uniquely refreshing and hangover-free — talk about a cause for celebration.
16. Athletic Brewing Co.’s Booze-less Beers
Athletic Brewing Co.’s booze-less beer is brewed similarly to regular beer—hops and all—but with certain variables (like temperature) adjusted to maintain a near-zero (less than 0.5 percent) ABV.
Along with the classics mainstays like a hazy IPA and a stout-like dark beer, the brand rotates in limited-edition cans too.
17. Betty Buzz
Betty Buzz by Blake Lively is a line of great-tasting premium mixers made with clean ingredients and featuring flavors such as Sparkling Grapefruit, Ginger Beer, and classic Tonic Water.
Blake Lively’s foray into the gourmet, zero-proof beverage world is crafted to mix with your favorite spirits, but tastes so good it can even fly solo.
18. Fre Wines
Fre is an alcohol-free line of wine from Sutter Home with a full wine cellar available in zero-proof, non-alcoholic options.
This zero-proof line of vino includes alcohol-free sparkling brut for celebrations, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet, rosé and more.
19. Jeng Hemp-Infused Beverages
More than just fancy sodas, hemp-based Jeng are balanced, well-executed highballs that bring a splash of fun to booze-free occasions.
Jeng’s paloma arrives with subtle sweetness and enough complexity to match the traditional combination of tequila and grapefruit soda, while the jeng & tonic brims with zesty lime and bitter quinine notes.
20. Trader Joe’s Sparkling Lemon + Strawberry Apple Cider Vinegar Beverage
What can’t apple cider vinegar do? Trader Joe’s Organic Sparkling Lemon + Strawberry Apple Cider Vinegar Beverage combines pleasantly pucker-y lemon juice and delightfully fruity strawberry juice with (you guessed it) organic ACV to create one crisp drink.
TJs Sparkling Lemon + Strawberry ACV Beverage offers the sweet, easy-drinking qualities of a strawberry lemonade with the tanginess of apple cider vinegar, making a cool and refreshing beverage that pairs well with herby and aromatic foods.
21. De Soi by Katy Perry
Katy Perry entered the non-alcoholic space in early 2022 when she launched her line of adaptogenic booze-free sparkling aperitifs, De Soi.
Made and infused with a broad selection of sweet, savory, and botanical ingredients, De Soi’s four varieties (Très Rosé, Golden Hour, Champignon Dreams, and Purple Lune) are heavy on flavor and aromas, but light and bubbly in texture.
22. Unspiked
Unspiked centers on pure refreshment and low-calorie flavor so that there’s something for everyone to enjoy at a social gathering.
These low-calorie refreshments boast mature flavors (think Lemon Lavender, Grapefruit Rosemary and Blood Orange Cardamom) with a touch of sweetness thanks to agave nectar.
23. Brew Dr. Organic Love
Brew Dr. Love Kombucha combines organic jasmine green tea with organic roses, lavender and chamomile to create a refreshingly bright botanical craft brew.
This refreshing fermented tea has been likened to a white wine spritzer, with the added benefits of probiotics and no alcohol.
24. ISH Spirits
ISH has reinvented classic wines, spirits, and cocktails with its alcohol-free line-up so that mindful drinkers everywhere can enjoy a proper classic.
All of ISH’s craft non-alcoholic beverages are made using plants, spices and a wide range of other botanicals. Juniper, vanilla, citrus fruit and grapes help recreate the same flavor profiles we know from conventional gin, rum, spritz and wines.
25. Parch Non-Alcoholic Adaptogens & Botanicals
PARCH makes non-alcoholic agave-based canned cocktails inspired by the lush biodiversity of the Sonoran desert.
Each sip offers a unique taste of the desert, with a blend of functional herbs and botanicals designed to center your mind and body and create a social drinking experience like no other.
26. Recess Zero-Proof Sparkling Water
Recess is a sparkling water infused with broad spectrum hemp and adaptogens, such as ginseng, lemon balm, and L-theanine, and all made with real fruit ingredients (blackberry, pomegranate, orange zest, and more) and no fake stuff.
With calming hemp and balancing adaptogens, Recess skips the tired and the wired and leaves you feeling calm, cool, collected.
(Recess Mood is not recommended for use by children or pregnant and/or nursing women due to the presence of adaptogens and hemp. Please consult your doctor for any concerns.)
Photo via Recess, Parch, Unspiked, De Soi, Fre Wines, Betty Buzz, Athletic Brewing Co., Töst, Lyre’s, Kin Euphorics, Sound.