BarLifeUK

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The Bitter Truth 10 Bottle Give-Away Entry Deadline: Friday 15th December, 2023 There are a few different dates kicking around for Bartender Appreciation Day, but because it falls right at the start of the month and is officially ‘nearly Christmas’, here at BarLifeUK we favour December 2nd. What can you tell us about it?

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Adonis Simple and low in alcohol, this classic is the perfect aperitif. Bamboo This classic is the second in cocktail history to use a split base of sherry and vermouth and dashes of bitters (the Adonis was the first). Vitamin C Cobbler Bitter orange meets the crisp backbone of Manzanilla sherry.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 15, 2024

All The Bitter makes classically inspired cocktail bitters using organic, functional ingredients free of alcohol, full of flavor, and designed by Michelin-trained sommeliers. This innovative approach allows bartenders to enhance non-alcoholic beverages without inadvertently surpassing the 0.5% ABV threshold.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Years before the Cambrian explosion of alcohol-free beverage options, Detroit-based Casamara Club started making what they dubbed “leisure sodas.” ” Their botanically laced beverages offered complex, not-too-sweet flavors perfect for when you wanted to sip something special, sans alcohol.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Non-Alcoholic First Class Flight Ingredients 1/2 oz. Monin Pure Cane Syrup 2 dash(es) Bitters (DISC.) In ancient times, it was also believed to have mystical powers, making it a popular ingredient in spiced drinks! Banana Syrup 1/4 oz. Monin Spiced Brown Sugar Syrup 3/4 oz. Monin Tiramisu Syrup 1/2 oz. Monin Pistachio Syrup 1/4 oz.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

percent ABV, it’s not “alcohol-free” but is defined as “nonalcoholic” by the FDA.) AL’s Classic Non-Alcoholic Beer Alban de Pury launched AL’s Drinks Company in 2020 when he realized he felt better after he stopped drinking beer. Here are some excellent low-proof brews hailing from around the globe. And, it’s less than 0.5 percent ABV.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JANUARY 27, 2025

First up: low- and no- Sandraes choice #1: M&S Low Alcohol Grapefruit & Chilli Collins Cocktail Need to know: Ingredients: Carbonated water, sugar, concentrated grapefruit juice, flavourings, acidity regulator, citric acid, chilli extract, salt, spices (juniper, cardamom, pink peppercorns, all spice) rose petals, lavender 250ml.

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A Bar Above

DECEMBER 21, 2023

But “without alcohol” does not have to signal the end of delicious and the beginning of boring! Plus, for those of us in the hospitality industry, offering a thoughtfully-crafted, non-alcoholic option for guests who are not drinking alcohol– for whatever reason– is just excellent service and good business.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2024

Liquor Lab , a renowned event space offering interactive cocktail-making classes with locations in Nashville and Louisville, offers a selection of sophisticated and refreshing non-alcoholic recipes crafted by founder, Freddie Sarkis, himself. In a cocktail shaker, add chamomile tea, lime juice, and agave syrup. Garnish with edible flowers.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 17, 2024

Our friends at New Orleans’ Cocktail & Sons are known for their syrup mixers, and now the company is branching out into bitters — under the “Max Bitter” brand name. Today we’re looking at the latest cocktail sweetener from the operation, plus its three inaugural bitters offerings.

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A Bar Above

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Table of Contents : Join the Sober October Challenge Benefits of Not Drinking Alcohol 3 Custom Mocktail Recipes Other Non-Alcoholic Drinks Final Thoughts It’s my favorite time of year! Sober October is a fantastic way to take a break from alcohol, reset your drinking habits, and discover a bunch of delicious non-alcoholic drinks.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Where bitter IPAs and rich imperial stouts polarized beer drinkers, an approachable style of ale that originated in Cologne, Germany, is finding fans in beer enthusiasts and casual imbibers alike. The robustness of Munich and Vienna malts is balanced by the Saphir and Warrior bittering hops for a clean finish. “We

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2024

But everyone’s relationship with alcohol is different, and, for me, moderation is key all year long. Fortunately, whether you’re booze-free for a day or the foreseeable future, the caliber and availability of alcohol-free options keeps improving. Self-reflection is always a great idea! My current obsession is St.

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Drinkhacker

JUNE 16, 2024

Non-alcoholic amari are on the rise, and Lapo’s — a brand inspired by Italy but based in Dallas — is the latest to enter the fray. Lapo’s focuses on non-alcoholic options built around designing a boozeless version of the classic Campari and its iconic Negroni cocktail.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Earl Grey Tea Syrup 1 cup Water 1 cup Sugar 2 Earl Grey Tea Bags 2 dashes Angostura Bitters 1 dash Orange Bitters Preparation Combine water, sugar and Earl Grey tea bags into a saucepan. Combine Talisker 10 Year Old, Earl Grey Tea syrup, Angostura Bitters and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice.

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VinePair

APRIL 9, 2025

Makeshift drinks of house party fame like jungle juice (or even Gen Zs beloved Borg ) might take the cake in terms of nuclear alcohol content, but there are better, more balanced options than mixing vodka with Crystal Lite in a milk gallon. While bottles can range in alcohol level, some expressions can reach 75 percent ABV.

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A Bar Above

JANUARY 5, 2024

We’re rounding out Dry January with three non-alcoholic drinks: the Piña Colada, Aperol Spritz, and Strawberry Daiquiri. These delicious mocktails are some of our favorite drinks without alcohol– and even though they’re great for hot summer days, they’re equally good alcohol-free party options all year long.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 9, 2024

arm has been embracing non-alcoholic options for quite a while now, and the operation continues to up the ante on “AF” offerings designed to appeal to the sober-curious (and sober-certain). Brewdog Lone Wolf Non-Alcoholic G&T – Made in partnership with Scotland’s Lone Wolf distillery. BrewDog’s U.S.

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VinePair

JANUARY 1, 2024

When you remove alcohol — one of beer’s most appealing features — taste becomes even more paramount. We tasted through brews from dozens of brands to determine the best non-alcoholic beers on the market going into 2024, and aimed to include a wide variety of styles. Let’s just say we’ve come a long way from O’Doul’s.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In its inaugural year, Spirtiique introduced Yu Gin later introducing Yu No, a non-alcoholic alternative to Yu Gin. Non-Alcoholic YuNogroni Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Yu No 1/2 oz alcohol-free vermouth 1/2 oz Italian bitter Preparation Add ingredients to mixing glass, pour on ice into a glass and garnish with olive.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In its inaugural year, Spirtiique introduced Yu Gin later introducing Yu No, a non-alcoholic alternative to Yu Gin. Non-Alcoholic YuNogroni Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. Yu No 1/2 oz alcohol-free vermouth 1/2 oz Italian bitter Preparation Add ingredients to mixing glass, pour on ice into a glass and garnish with olive.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 6, 2024

Now, consumers who want the bracing flavor of Lucano without the booze have a new option: Amaro Lucano Non-Alcoholic. I would not have known this was a non-alcoholic spirit until I’d finished off the entire bottle — which, given how delightful it tastes, would be shockingly easy. How’s it made? I’m not sure.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 28, 2024

These products may have the names of cocktails on the cans, but the non-alcoholic beverages are technically all sodas, as they don’t really pretend to be cocktails but rather fizzy drinks that draw inspiration from boozy drinks. Devil’s Foot Non-Alcoholic Negroni – A collaboration with brewer Burial Beer Co.

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Drinkhacker

AUGUST 14, 2024

” We don’t have to tell you what AF stands for in today’s hip lingo: Why, it’s alcohol-free , of course. The bitterness is a little blunt and hard to place, but it threatens to overwhelm things in the end all the same.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In 1806, The Balance and Columbian Repository in upstate New York published what would become known as the original definition of a cocktail: “C**k-tail is a stimulating liquor, composed of spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” Bitters themselves have evolved, too. Regans’ Orange Bitters No.

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Good Spirits News

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Flure is one of the leading non-alcoholic spirits brands, offering a range of five products: Original, Spiced Cane, Raspberry, Smoked Agave and Bitter. Flure is the perfect base for a non-alcoholic long drink and because of its unique and subtle taste it is also a very versatile mixer for various no- and low-alcohol cocktails.

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VinePair

APRIL 11, 2024

Sometimes fermentation can go too far, especially in Japan, because making alcohol at a bar is illegal, so my fermentation stops at the point of the sourness,” Sekine explains. Bones and Bitters Improbably, deer are not going to waste in the spirits world. Öznek and Urth distilled the blood extraction as a base for the final product.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 11, 2024

Non-Alcoholic Pistachio Orgeat Punch Mocktail Ingredients 1 oz. Non-Alcoholic Vanilla Fig Mocktail Ingredients 1 oz. Non-Alcoholic Spritzgerald Mocktail Ingredients 6 oz. Monin Elderflower Syrup 1 pump(s) Monin Blackberry Concentrated Flavor 2 dash(es) Bitters Preparation Pour ingredients into serving glass in order listed.

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Drinkhacker

JULY 3, 2024

With non-alcoholic spirits on the rise, the aperitif space has of late taken center stage as one of the most promising sectors for exploration. It’s quite a bit sweeter than the typical red aperitif, though there’s ample bitterness to keep things in balance. Some mandarin orange notes and a hint of blossom are evident.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 4, 2024

Based in South Africa, Abstinence Spirits makes a variety of non-alcoholic spirits and ready-to-drink products, with a heavy focus on various NA gins. The company’s process is described as follows: “We extract flavours through small batch distillations without the use of alcohol, by using maceration, vapour infusion and hydrosols.

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Drinkhacker

OCTOBER 21, 2024

takes one of its flagship brews into the NA universe with the launch of Road 2 Ruin Zero, a non-alcoholic IPA. Extremely bitter, almost pungent, it comes across as an extreme example of the west coast IPA style, all hops, leather, greenery, and turned earth. Stratford, Connecticut’s Two Roads Brewing Co.

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Drinkhacker

APRIL 29, 2024

The hibiscus adds the expected notes of ruddy florals, here coming across more as flowers in their dried form, slightly dusty, with echoes of orange blossoms and, on the finish, the light bitterness of hops. Less complex than NON7, but it’s still a pleasant way to enjoy a hot afternoon, sans booze.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 30, 2024

What is the difference between a non-alcoholic liqueur and a syrup? Can you recreate your favorite libations with these… but less (or even no) alcohol? Giffard Elderflower Alcohol Free – Boldly sweet and floral on the nose — with the unmistakable note of Meyer lemon-meets-blossoms that any St.

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The vibrantly hued Creme de Melons Vert macerates fresh green melons sourced from Honduras and China into neutral alcohol before sweetening with sugar. Gabriel Boudier Creme de Melons Verts Operating in Dijon since 1874, Maison Gabriel Boudier specializes in fruit liqueurs. Try this one as a more delicate alternative to Midori. vodka 3/8 oz.

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Chilled Magazine

MARCH 9, 2024

The hemp-derived cannabis infused into these seltzers is a non-alcoholic alternative and may help enhance pleasure and motivation, regulate sleep, and reduce inflammation. High Rise seltzers are a great non-alcoholic alternative but go far beyond behind the bar. Who should try these seltzers? Beet/Maple Syrup* 1 oz.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 1, 2024

Dry January is upon us, and if you’re one of the brave souls who’s forgoing alcohol this month, know that it doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to drinking tap water for 31 days. A- / $24 ISH London Botanical Spirit – A faux gin made with juniper, coriander, bitter orange, and black pepper.

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 24, 2024

Story by Andy Ratcliff, andrewjohn@me.com Bitters are a concentrated infusion of herbs, roots, and spices that were traditionally used as medicines. The roots of alcoholic bitters can be traced back to ancient civilizations where herbal remedies were a staple of medicinal practices.

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