Tag: nonalcoholic drinks
The mocktail gets its moment
When I first got sober a decade ago, there weren’t many alternatives to liquor, beer, or wine in restaurants and bars. In recent years, however, there’s been a flourishing of "zero-proof" craftsmanship. Here are a few highlights from Atlanta’s burgeoning zero-proof scene, where you can explore this brave and inclusive new world.
Why it’s worth having nonalcoholic bubbly at your New Year’s party—and 5 bottles to try
New Year’s parties are all about popping that special bottle of bubbly. Whether it’s champagne, cava, or a pet nat sparkler from Portugal, the sound of the bottle go pop! is an unmatched, ceremonious welcome to the year ahead. But it doesn’t need to be limited to alcohol. The N.A. sparkling wines I sampled at Soberish were still accompanied by that joyous cork pop.
Atlanta is getting its first nonalcoholic bottle shop, the Zero Co.
The new store from the owners of Elemental Spirits Co. and the Zero Proof plans to stock over 500 nonalcoholic spirits, wines, beers, and ready-to-drink beverages
No proof, no problem: Add these nonalcoholic drinks to your home bar
While no- and low-alcohol beverages are an almost $10 billion global industry, there’s no one-stop shop in Atlanta for the sober and sober-curious—but that’s changing.
15 zero-proof drinks to try in Atlanta
From fruity concoctions to send ups of classic tipples, here are 15 zero-proof drinks to try around Atlanta.
With Rightside Brewing, Emree Woods set out to make a “satisfying” nonalcoholic beer
“I just set out to create something that tasted really good, that gave people who weren’t drinking an option that made them feel like it was a treat,” she says.
The rise of the “zero-proof” cocktail in Atlanta
As the craft cocktail movement has taken off, so-called “zero-proof” cocktails have evolved from slapped-together afterthoughts to well-considered compositions. While most modern-day cocktail barkeeps have the tools, know-how, and creativity to prepare an interesting, nonalcoholic drink on the fly, more establishments are choosing to invest time in developing zero-proof recipes and are dedicating sections of their menu to them.
With nonalcoholic drinks in demand, Coca-Cola launches bottled line Bar Nøne
Atlanta bars have shown plenty of interest in crafting unique nonalcoholic drinks, but on grocery store shelves, the options can be slim. Enter Bar Nøne, a new line of cocktail-inspired, nonalcoholic bottled drinks that come in varieties such as ginger mule and Bellini spritz.