Non-alcoholic Drinks

How have non-alcoholic beers gotten so good?

Ninety-nine percent of a beer is alcohol or water. Maintaining that one percent of flavorful compounds is the challenge.

Synthetic Alcohol Promises to Make Drinking Safer. But Experts Are Wary

Can alcohol really be faked in a healthy way, or would a synthetic version introduce new risks? Is it possible to create a product that imitates alcohol without introducing the possibility of addiction or dependence?

The diverse world of non-alcoholic beer: Their history, production and future

Increasingly, many are beginning to abstain from alcohol for a plethora of reasons. How has this affected beers?

The hard science behind non-alcoholic drinks

Beverage companies are coming up with alternatives to sugary mocktails to punch up the region’s alcohol-free nightlife.

The puritans’ progress: time to slosh back the non-alcoholic spirits

The rise of virgin drinks reflects our drinking culture, not our health anxieties.

How to find an alcohol-free drink that still hits the spot

Non-alcoholic cocktails are a minefield, and no-lo wines are still a no-go, but alcohol-free beers continue to impress.

Super-dry: 10 non-alcoholic cocktails to make at home – from a hot buttered pineapple to a dirty martini

This is usually the season for atoning for festive excess. If you have decided (heroically) to stick to dry January, these recipes will help.

A Toast to Punch

You don’t need alcohol to make your holiday festive. Serve this instead.

Alcohol-free beer is fizzing

It is no longer the preserve of the pregnant or religious.

Becoming a “mindful drinker” changed my life

The controversial term may be new, but the goal is the same: Drink less. And I do.

Enough With the Seltzer: The Booze-Free Cocktail Has Arrived

The booze-free cocktail movement seems to be following the evolution of craft cocktails.

Euphoric Non-Alcoholic Drinks May Change Nightlife

Euphoric drinks are rising in popularity, but do they work?

How to Stock an Amazing Alcohol-Free Home Bar

There are more nonalcoholic spirits, spritzers, and mixers than ever—and they're worthy of display in a fancy home bar setup.

Inside the Booming Non-Alcoholic Booze Market

Dry January may be over, but the thirst for alcohol-free drinks is still going strong.

Millennials want spirits—with none of the alcohol. Here’s how distilleries make it work.

The science behind the latest (non-)drinking trend.

Non-alcoholic beers are finally good (and they're not just for Dry January)

For years, non-alcoholic beer required a sacrifice: to lose the buzz, you also had to lose the flavor. But that has changed in recent years, thanks to new technology that lets brewers make beer that tastes great, without the alcohol.

Sacre-bleu! non-alcoholic drinks gain popularity in France

In Normandy, north of France, Valérie de Sutter grows juniper berries, an ingredient commonly used in gin. But this isn't just any gin, it's alcohol-free. For a country where alcohol, often wine, is an integral part of the culture, the concept is relatively still foreign. But some statistics show French people are drinking less and less of the hard stuff.

The Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks and Spirits for Surviving Dry January (and Beyond)

There's no better time to drink booze-free booze, from faux tequila to adaptogenic tonics that would fit in at any fancy cocktail bar.

The Science of Making Alcohol-Free Beer

Craft breweries and beer giants alike are bringing non-alcoholic suds to the masses.

Toast the Holidays with Mindful Drinks

Marathon parties don't have to mean going overboard with the booze. Here’s the low- or no-alcohol cocktails for your next shindig.

Why alcoholic drinks still have a special place in many people’s lives despite the rise in alcohol-free beers, wines, cocktails and spirits

Non-alcoholic drinks are everywhere, disguised as the real thing. This assumes we imbibe to look like we belong, but there’s more to drinking than that. Alcohol releases endorphins and aids group interaction, and there’s craftsmanship to appreciate in wine and whisky. That’s why they won’t go out of fashion

You’ll Never Miss the Booze: The New Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Now a fixture of fine dining, alcohol-free mocktails may well be the most interesting option on the drinks menu these days. Pair them with a multicourse restaurant meal, or mix them at home with these nine refreshing recipes.

Non-alcoholic drinks: how healthy are they?

A few years ago, alcohol-free beers and wine were a rarity. And what was available was pretty execrable. Today, the market is booming and you can order a pint of alcohol-free IPA, with all its rich hoppiness, or a glass of “de-alcoholised” merlot that actually tastes like wine, not jumped-up grape juice.

The Best Nonalcoholic Drinks

An increasing variety of exciting nonalcoholic beverages are here to replace the Shirley Temple.

Drink Self Care

We believe that non-alcoholic craft beer should taste just as great as any other traditional craft beer you may have tried in the past.