My Favorite Alcohol-Free Drinks I Discovered During Sober October

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I decided to do a little bit of re-setting for my mind and body by eliminating alcohol for the entire month - SOBER OCTOBER! I really only ever have drinks on the weekend, but it goes without saying that it’s never a bad idea to take a step back for a minute and dial it all in. In October, I was all about creating mocktails and discovering brands that offer alcohol-free beverages. I was so surprised at not only how many options there were, but actually at how amazing and truly delicious each of them proved to be! A mocktail definitely does not need to be just a seltzer and lime. What I drank this past month surpasses what’s expected. The great part? You could whip up any of these at any time of day if you’re craving something with a bit more of a kick! Today, I’m sharing with you all of my favorites that I highly recommend, whether you’re going alcohol free for a month, you are alcohol free in general or if you just enjoy something really freaking tasty… I have a feeling most people fall under that category!

MOCKTAIL CLUB

Get ready to have your taste buds tantalized with the luscious non-alcoholic drinks from Mocktail Club. Made in the US with the highest quality and natural ingredients, Mocktail Club creates healthy, refreshing drinks reminiscent of classic cocktails, but with a modern twist. Each of these sophisticated drinks are created with functional benefits and include antioxidants and prebiotics for digestive health.

Mocktail Club has four flavors to choose from: 

Capri Sour: Tasty and tart, this drink has pomegranate, cranberry, apple cider vinegar and lemongrass – think Italian Spritz.

Bombay Fire: A unique blend of pomegranate, chili, agave and infused tea that leaves you with a warm burn like a traditional Old Fashioned. 

Havana Twist: Refreshingly sweet with a tangy zest of lime and hint of spice with cardamom; a new age take on a Mojito.

Manhattan Berry: Like its namesake, this drink is sophisticated with a mix of blackberries, pear shrub and a dominant linger of ginger.

DAMRAK Virgin

The non-alcoholic alternative contains the recognizable botanicals, including citrus peels, lavender, and coriander seeds, that its alcoholic counterpart, Damrak Original Gin, is known for. Damrak is the first gin brand to launch a non-alcoholic alternative, with Lucas Bols’ master distiller Piet van Leijenhorst spending two years perfecting the zero proof formula, ensuring that even at 0% alcohol, the spirit can stand out in a cocktail and mirror Damrak Gin’s flavor profile. Damrak Virgin 0.0, a gluten-, sugar-, and calorie-free distilled spirit, was the highest rated in the 2020 Ultimate Spirits Challenge Non-Alcoholic Spirit category. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that, worldwide, the rate of alcohol drinkers fell by nearly 5% over the past several years, creating the perfect window of opportunity for Damrak to introduce this non-alcoholic variant.

SUNTORY ALL-FREE

ALL-FREE is the latest exciting release from the renowned Japanese distiller and brewer, mostly known in the U.S. as the maker of Yamazaki and Hibiki whiskies. By combining modern technology with their brewing experience, the brand has created a crisp, light and innovative beverage with zero calories and 0.00% alcohol. Not sure what to concoct with a can of one of these? Here’s a fab recipe for the drink shown here.

Blackberry ALL-FREE Shandy by Elliott Clark (@apartment_bartender)

Suntory ALL-FREE

3-4 blackberries, muddled

1 oz fresh grapefruit juice

½ oz fresh lemon juice

2 oz green tea

½ oz simple syrup

Fresh mint and blackberries for garnish

Directions: Add ice, muddled blackberries, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, green tea and simple syrup to cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into a glass over ice. Top with Suntory ALL-FREE. Garnish with fresh mint and blackberries.

FERM FATALE SHRUB-BUCHA

Ferm Fatale isn’t JUST the world’s first line of zero sugar, wildly fermented, raw, live, and organic “ready to drink” mocktails in classic cocktail flavors. Ferm Fatale is a SOCIAL REVOLUTION.

Ferm Fatale mocktails are high in B vitamins, good bacteria, yeast, and enzymes that support and detoxify your liver instead of tax it. These detoxifying elements make you glow from the inside out, so you can wake up and crush it the next morning. Drinking dirty is about consuming good bacteria, knowing that the gut is the source of health. Local, seasonal, small-batch, and artisanal, these drinks are meant to inspire you to live your joy day or night.

Available in 4 varieties, including Nojito, Margarita, Madame Mule and Cosmopolitan.