More and more people are choosing to abstain from alcohol, but everyone still wants to partake in yummy beverages that make them feel like celebrating. From non-alcoholic wine to juicy mocktails, there are many affordable and delicious non-alcoholic options for your next party, gathering or night out. Bonus: non-alcoholic beverages cost you a lot less than alcohol-infused ones do.
Non-Alcoholic Wine
Do you enjoy the tangy taste of wine but don’t want to imbibe the alcohol content? Try non-alcoholic wine. While authentic non-alcoholic wine is just grape juice, there are lots of alcohol-removed wines out there containing less than ½ of a percent APV. This happens to be the same amount of alcohol as in Kombucha.
Non-Alcoholic Beer
There’s a revival going on with booze–free beer. This trend makes “no/low” beverages one of the fastest-growing industry segments of the times, with a 96 percent increase over the past year, according to Forbes. Whereas only five percent of people tried non-alcoholic beer in 2019, 29 percent did in 2022.
Mocktails
From whipped frozen lemonade to sparkling strawberry-ginger lemonade, here are some delicious mocktails to try that won’t break the bank.
Whipped frozen lemonade
Get the creaminess of a milkshake with the tanginess of freshly-squeezed lemonade with this refreshing treat.
You will need:
Lemon Simple Syrup
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- Zest of a lemon
Lemonade
- ½ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 ½ cups ice
Directions
- For simple syrup: Simmer sugar and water in a pan over medium heat. Stir occasionally. Then stir in lemon zest while removing from heat. Cover and steep for one hour, then strain through a sieve.
- For whipped lemonade: Add 1/2 cup simple syrup, coconut milk, lemon juice, and ice in a blender. Blend until mixture is slushy. Serve immediately.
Sparkling strawberry-ginger lemonade
This sweet treat has a big kick and will keep you refreshed all spring long.
You will need:
- 1 cup strawberries (hulled), plus sliced berries for garnish
- 1 bottle sparkling pink lemonade
- 2 bottles ginger beer
- Mint sprigs for garnish
Directions
- Add strawberries to a large glass measuring cup, then mash with a wooden spoon until juicy. Transfer to a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl, pressing firmly to get as much juice as possible.
- Combine the strawberry juice, ginger beer and lemonade in a large pitcher, then serve over ice.
- Garnish with berries and mint sprigs.
Beverage Universe Has Plenty of Non-Alcoholic Options
If you’re ready to ditch the alcohol and want to enjoy a wide variety of non-alcoholic beer, wine and mixers, call us or browse our site with any questions. From non-alcoholic wine such as Vinada to non-alcoholic beer such as O’Doul’s and Coors Edge, we have everything you need to enjoy an alcohol-free evening.
