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The Ultimate Guide To Craft Mocktails For Dry January

A Bar Above

This guide to craft mocktails will deliver all of the flavor and flair of cocktails while helping you keep your commitment to living spirit-free for Dry January and beyond. WHAT IS A CRAFT MOCKTAIL? Whatever the origin, though, we have all learned by now that “mocktail” means a non-alcoholic drink meant to replicate a cocktail.

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Why is Gen Z Really Drinking Less? And How Non-Alc Brands Can Respond

Dry Atlas

By 2020, that number had dropped to 10. For new entrants into the category, this means considering: Small can formats Subtle flavor options (no sugar bomb mocktails) Ritual-friendly branding (think self-care, not nightlife) 3. In 2003 , young Americans spent about 30 hours a month hanging out with friends in person.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Stocking Your Non-Alc Bar Cart

Dry Atlas

My rebellious side has embraced a love for Monday since 2020. Not only can a few dashes change the taste and mouthfeel of your na wine, a few dashes also add layers and complexity to otherwise ordinary mocktails. Monday Gin tastes like gin. These lil’ bottles are your spice rack – your salt and pepper! I grew into them.

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The 24 Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks Brands for 2024

VinePair

Once restricted to a handful of botanical waters, alcohol-free options have expanded to include ready-to-drink (RTD) mocktails in large and small formats, convincing base “spirits” that mimic the profiles of traditional whiskey, gin, and apéritivos, and party-friendly formulas that offer a different kind of buzz. Price: $38 / 16.5

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How Dr Pepper Became the Internet’s Favorite Offbeat Cocktail Ingredient

VinePair

There was Dr Pepper Dark Berry in 2022 (a tie-in with “Jurassic World: Dominion”), Dr Pepper Cream Soda in 2020, and Dr. Pepper Strawberries and Cream in 2023. It was launched in time for college football tailgating season and meant to be drunk as a mocktail or used to amp up a cocktail.

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Interview with Aura Bora’s Maddie and Paul Voge

Dry Atlas

But we also thought, “oh man, can we make a more caloric, denser, mocktail-y flavor profile?” A mom—she had two or three kids with her—she said, “great, lavender —I’ve actually been drinking this drink at 5:30 or 6:00 as a mocktail.” In 2020, he said, “hey, why don’t we make an olive oil martini?”

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Q&A with Avnish Babla, Founder of Savyll Beverage Company

Dry Atlas

I left my stable, well-paying job in late 2019 and officially launched Savyll in January 2020. Mocktails have been around for a number of years. We don’t use the word “mocktails” at Savyll. The Savyll brand took shape shortly thereafter. Can you share the story behind the name “Savyll” and what it represents for your brand?

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