How to pick
Start with the cocktail you miss. Gin and tonic? Margarita? Old fashioned? Pick the spirit built for it, then mix it the way you always did.
Seedlip Spice 94
The zero-proof spirit that started the category. Spice 94 is allspice, cardamom and citrus peel with a long bitter finish. Pour 2 oz with tonic and an orange twist.
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Arise has agave flower, Black Sarawak pepper and lemon verbena. Use it in a zero-proof margarita or with soda and lime.
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Ritual makes zero-proof whiskey, gin, tequila and rum alternatives designed to swap one-for-one in classic recipes. The whiskey alternative works in an old fashioned.
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Lyre's covers almost every bottle on a back bar, from aperitifs to dark spirits. Good if you want to rebuild a full cocktail menu.
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Monday's zero-alcohol gin is built for gin and tonics: juniper-forward, crisp, easy.
Check price on AmazonAffiliate link: we may earn a commission.A tip for zero-proof cocktails
Zero-proof spirits have less body than the real thing. A little extra ice, a splash of syrup or a few dashes of non-alcoholic bitters bring back the weight.
Prefer it in a can?
If you'd rather skip the mixing, a sparkling kava can is our favorite ready-to-drink alternative.
Questions people ask
What is the best non-alcoholic spirit?
Seedlip Spice 94 for most people; Aplós Arise for agave cocktails.
Do non-alcoholic spirits taste like alcohol?
Not exactly. They mimic the botanicals and bitterness, but lack the heat of alcohol.
