Extensive List Of The Best Nonalcoholic Spirits & Cocktails

The rise of nonalcoholic spirits, aperitifs, and cocktails reflects a broader cultural shift towards mindful drinking, emphasizing the enjoyment of flavor and social experience over the effects of alcohol. This trend is not just a fleeting moment but a growing movement, reshaping the future of the beverage industry and offering inclusive options for all to enjoy, regardless of their drinking preferences.

This list steps away from basic mixed drinks like sparkling water & bitters. Or the straight up grape juice or ginger beer. These non alcoholic spirits are carefully crafted for ultimate enjoyment. Perfect for easy entertaining!

Here are some of the best non alcoholic spirits and cocktails around today. 

Adaptogen List

One of the biggest trends in non-alcoholic beverages is to include functional ingredients or adaptogens. 

Adaptogens are a unique class of herbal ingredients known for their ability to help the body resist and adapt to physical, chemical, or biological stress. Rooted in ancient wellness practices like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine, these natural substances have gained popularity in modern health circles for their balancing and therapeutic properties. 

Common adaptogens include herbs like ashwagandha, L-theanine, ginseng, and holy basil. Each adaptogen has its specific qualities, but generally, they boost energy levels, enhance mental clarity, and support immune system function. 

Curious Elixirs

Curious Elixirs has been the NY Times’ “Best Nonalcoholic Drinks” 3 years in a row—no refined sugar. A team of bartenders, herbalists, and food scientists collaborate to create each flavor. They use an ancient botanical (rhodiola, ashwagandha) to increase serotonin and dopamine precursors; another (damiana, shatavari) increases circulation and is used in Mayan culture as an aphrodisiac. 

No. 4 Blood Orange Spritz. Play on Aperol Spritz using non-alcoholic prosecco—herbs: ginseng, turmeric, holy basil. Serve on rocks or neat with an orange slice. 

No. 2 Dark & Stormy meets pineapple margarita—herbs: ginger and damiana. Serve on rocks with a lime wedge and salt rim. 

No 6. Painkiller inspiration. Comes in a can. Coconut & oat milk, pineapple, nutmeg. Herbs: aloe. Serve over ice. 

HOP WTR

At HOP WTR, it all starts with hops. Their brewer-approved blend of Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic, and Azacca hops delivers a citrusy, piney flavor reminiscent of your favorite IPA without the booze. They combine their hop blend with adaptogens and nootropics and infuse it in crisp sparkling water. HOP WTR is made to be your booze-free beverage for everything from adventures to dad life. 

They all contain ashwagandha (stress relief) and l-theanine, which boost memory and focus. 

Double Hopped is sparkling hop water meant to be reminiscent of a double IPA. 

Peach is surprisingly peachy, getting a sweet, juicy flavor without sugar. 

De Soi 

The French ethos of pleasure and restraint inspires De Soi. They are cofounded by Katy Perry and Morgan McLachlan. Each of their aperitifs is made with a custom blend of adaptogens. They bottle each blend to showcase culinary botanicals on the menu at your favorite local restaurant. Their elixirs will help mellow you while you enjoy a fun mocktail at the end of your day.

Champignon Dreams contains passionflower and reishi mushroom to help relax. Refreshing, complex with a hint of sweetness. It is best used as a mixer for a mocktail. 

Tres Rose has tasting notes of tart raspberry and earthy rooibos, lightly sweet. Similar to a sparkling rose. Lion’s mane and l-theanine to promote calmness, saffron for mental health. 

Moment

Moment sells powders and premixed botanical waters in cans. Their motto is “drink your meditation”, meaning they focus on bringing you a calming “moment” with their elixirs.

The canned drinks are all fruit flavored and come as sparkling or still water. Each mixture contains its own blend of adaptogens. The Lemon Turmeric, for example, gives you the antioxidant turmeric paired with L-theanine and ashwagandha and a touch of black pepper to enhance the turmeric effects. The Reishi Orange is just that: the sweet and refreshing taste of oranges is blended with reishi and finished with L-theanine and ashwagandha. 

Super Food Powders currently offered are cacao-based blends made without sugar. Perfect for slipping into your bag when you’re on the go. They use ingredients like lion’s mane mushrooms, magnesium, and chaga. 

Hiyo

Hiyo set out to deliver what they call their “better-than-alcohol alternative”. Sparkling tonics that use adaptogens like l-theanine, lemon balm, and passion flower to help you “feel the float”. Each sparkling beverage is meant to be enjoyed and savored like a regular cocktail. Boasting 1.5 grams of organic adaptogens, nootropics, and botanicals in each can. 

Peach Mango is a fan favorite, made with natural organic peach and mango juices. Gives you that calming feeling with a classic summer flavor combo. 

Strawberry Guava gives you a mood-boosting lift with ashwagandha and L-theanine (to name a few) disguised under the flavor of ripe blended strawberries and the essence of guava and natural flavors. It truly has a bright and festive flavor without being overly sweet. 

Peak Cocktails

Peak Cocktails began because the founder had a feeling that alcohol was affecting his fitness level. They make premixed mocktails filled with adaptogens to help athletes reach their peak potential. Their science-based formulas support fitness, sleep, clarity, and mood. They go into the science on their website, showing you exactly how each ingredient can help you, with links to scientific studies! Good on them!

Passion Fruit Margarita is tart and crisp, tasting of lime and passion fruit and a touch of heat from the jalapeno. 

Blood Orange Spritz is ginger forward, with a full-bodied blood orange flavor and notes of Riesling grapes—an excellent substitute for a mimosa. 

Three Spirit

Three Spirit spent years researching and experimenting to get to the premixed mocktails they offer today. Created by bartenders and has won over 39 awards for flavor and function, they are masters of their craft. The adaptogens in their beverages include industry favorites like lions mane and ashwagandha, but also lesser-used ingredients like hull melon hops and schizandra berries. They have high standards for their products and themselves, proudly showing their B Corp status, sourcing from only reputable producers, and ensuring they care for their team, customers, and partners. 

Livener features schisandra, guayusa, and watermelon. It tastes like watermelon guava with a ginger zing and richly tannic. 

Social Elixir tastes entirely herbal, reminiscent of a red wine cocktail. Notes of apple and cacao. It uses damiana, lion’s mane, and cacao to give a functional mocktail to enjoy at the end of your day. 

Little Saints

Little Saints makes classic mocktails fueled by adaptogens from plants and mushrooms. Their classic cocktails all contain 100mg of organic reishi mushrooms and botanical terpenes without alcohol or sugar. Their non-alcoholic spirit contains 100mg of organic lion’s mane mushrooms, meant to be subbed for your tequila in a cocktail. 

Negroni Spritz has a nice balance of sweetness and bitterness without the added sugar—nice orange peel notes. 

Ginger Mule has tasting notes of ginger beer, tart and lightly sweet, kissed with lime zest. 

Apothekary

An ex-Wall Street worker created Apothekary. She left behind her intense financial career to explore her passion for herbal medicine. Their products consist of all tinctures and powders, which lend themselves to the dietary supplement category, but most of the tinctures are enjoyed as cocktail replacements to finish your day. 

Get to know your herbs during a 15-minute call with an in-house herbal educator. Ask questions, learn about formulas, get personalized recommendations, and how to best use the products in your daily routine.

Take the Edge Off is a non-alcoholic white wine alternative tincture. Passionflower to ease restlessness, stress, and body discomfort. Oatstraw to address the nervous system. 

Wine Down is a red wine-inspired tincture for relaxation and sleep-inducing. California poppy eases head and body aches. L-theanine is a sleep aid that can increase serotonin, dopamine, and GABA in the brain. 

Calming Co

Calming Co focuses only on powder mixes to create calming drinks. Marketed as a dietary supplement, with herbal extracts, their mixes have a mocktail vibe with the pineapple and mixed berry flavors. Many customers choose to serve their Calming Co drinks in highball or wine glasses. 

Their chief scientist and director of formulation, Benjamin S. Weeks, PhD, helped formulate many anxiolytic dietary supplements over the years. Each blend is meant to help you feel better. 

Both the mixed berry and the pineapple flavors offer 1150mg of their U Relax Blend, consisting of kava extract, chamomile, lemon balm, ashwagandha, and L-Theanine.

Classic Mocktails

Sometimes, you want a mocktail that tastes like one of the classic cocktails from your local bar menu. Well, you’re in luck! Several companies have strived to do just that. There are no fancy ingredients, just tasty mocktails without all of the mixing. 

Mocktail Club

Mocktail Club was founded to create rich and exciting flavors in nonalcoholic drinks. It is meant to be served as is or get fancy by making it the base of your cocktail. 

Havana Twist has tasting notes of lime, mint, cucumber, with a hint of cloves and cardamom—complex without being too herbal. 

Manhattan Berry is a blend of ginger, blackberries, and pear shrub. Infusing tea to provide tannins and complexity. 

Mixoloshe

Another nonalcoholic beverage company founded by a celebrity. Co-owner Zayn Malik, a British singer, once a member of One Direction, now a solo artist, wants to be your go-to for classic style mocktails with his brand, Mixoloshe. Their drinks are meant to be enjoyed night or day, making every moment a cause for celebration. Mixoloshe has premixed mocktails like a mojito and old-fashioned, along with bottles of straight nonalcoholic spirits. 

Orange Old Fashioned is a refreshing balance of sweet orange and cocktail bitters. It incorporates a bit of natural cane sugar in the ingredients mix, but keeps the calories low.

Premium NA Gin by Mixoloshe crushes it with a big juniper flavor and notes of cucumber and citrus. Only 5 calories and 1g of sugar per serving; this is a spirit you could drink all night. Drink straight or use as a mixer.

Duchess

Duchess set the standard for alcohol-free gin and tonic drinks. Juniper extract is the primary ingredient in their mocktails. Each blend is low in calories and under 2.3 g sugar per 100ml. Enjoy on the rocks or sipped neat.

Floral is a beautiful light pink color, tasting of primrose, juniper, and citrus blossom. For the ultimate experience, garnish with fresh berries and a sprig of mint. 

Botanical presents a classic gin & tonic experience, very aromatic with a touch of orange peel. Best served on the rocks with a slice of citrus. 

Nonalcoholic Spirits & Aperitifs

If you’re looking for a more custom creation or want to explore their bartender within, these non alcoholic spirits and aperitifs are for you. 

These innovative beverages mimic traditional spirits’ complex flavors and aromas, offering a sensory experience akin to gin, whiskey, vermouth, or amaro but without the intoxicating effects. They are perfecting for crafting nonalcoholic cocktails.

Lyres

Lyres has a wide selection of liquor replacements. Their nonalcoholic spirits collection spans from gin to absinthe to amaretto to a rum alternative. Crafted to taste just like the classic spirits, using natural distillate and essences. Complete list of cocktail recipes on the website, a party planner, and a gift finder guide. To store after opening, they must be capped; do not leave in a pour spout. Also, refrigerate for the most extended life and consume within 12 weeks of opening. 

American Malt is inspired by classic American bourbon. Tasting notes of toasted nuts, vanilla, honey, and a touch of smoke. Very smooth. 

Italian Orange is crafted to create a distinct and contemporary Italian aperitivo. It is a shoe in for a Campari or Aperol substitution. Featuring blood orange and red citrus, maraschino, and a note of orange pith. 

Seedlip

Seedlip began as a kitchen in the woods and is now served in bars and restaurants worldwide. They are on a mission to offer the highest quality non-alcoholic options. Offers a free downloadable Mocktail e-book called “Seedlip Cocktail at Home”. 

Notas de Agave is a riff on tequila. This concoction is made from prickly pear, lime, and agave and with the adaptogen, damiana, known as an aphrodisiac, snuck into the bottle.

Garden is a gin-inspired spirit made from peas. Tasting notes include thyme, rosemary, and spearmint. Sugar-free and calorie-free. 

Spiritless

Spiritless offers spirits and ready-made cocktails in a can. Currently, they only provide bourbon and tequila substitutes, but they plan to expand to gin, rum, brandy, and beyond to solve for the significant players in a cocktail bar. Their process starts by distilling the real thing and then removing the alcohol. Since this is made through traditional distilling, refrigeration is unnecessary. It will remain good for 12 months when it is open on the shelf. 

Kentucky 74 is a smooth bourbon vanilla, oak, molasses, and caramel flavor. Without the burn you get in alcoholic bourbon. 

Margarita is made with their Jalisco 55 tequila, distilled tequila with the alcohol removed. It’s a little sweet, a little limey, and all delicious. Perfect to drink poolside. 

Ghia 

Ghia is available as The Aperitif (a mixer) or Le Spritz (ready to drink). The extracts used are made in-house, achieving a complex palette by balancing the sweetness of dates and plums with the yuzu and rosemary. They recommend drinking it in a pretty glass. 

The Aperitif is available in Original and Berry. The Original Aperitif reaches for the profile of Italian amaros, giving you a sweet intake and a slightly bitter, savory finish. The Berry Aperitif is juicier and bolder, with distinct notes of currants. Each is best mixed with 1 part Ghia and 3 parts bubbles of your choice. 

Le Spritz – This ready-to-drink mocktail comes in 4 flavors – Sumac & Chili, Ghia Soda, Ghia Ginger, and Lime & Salt. I recommend getting the variety pack so you can sample each flavor. The Sumac & Chili is undoubtedly a standout; a little tangy with a good amount of heat. 

Pentire

Pentire was founded on a love for coastal living. Offering nonalcoholic spirits and canned tonic mocktails. Pentire is made through the same distillation process as premium gin, using herbaceous botanicals to enhance the flavor. They also make the best-selling Fever-Tree tonic water. 

The Pentire Adrift & Seaward are nonalcoholic versions of gin. Adrift is herbaceous, fresh, and coastal, while Seaward provides bright zest. 

The Coastal Spritz and Margarita are ready-to-drink aperitifs and mocktails, respectively. Coastal Spritz tasting notes are of blood orange, sea rosemary, and oakwood, 

Whether you’re a teetotaler, moderating your alcohol intake, or simply curious about the world of nonalcoholic options, these beverages promise a delightful experience without compromise. They redefine drinking alcohol, prioritizing flavor, craftsmanship, and inclusivity. Remember, the essence of a great drink lies not in its alcohol content but in the quality of its ingredients and the experience it provides. So, raise your glass (alcohol-free, of course) to a new era of mindful drinking, where every sip celebrates taste and health-conscious living.