A Guide to Some of the Best Non-Alcoholic Beverages

A Guide to the Best Non-Alcoholic Beverages

For those of you participating in Dry January: Congratulations! As you make your way through the month, we hope these tasty and refreshing drinks inspire you to try new mocktail recipes and find enjoyment in alcohol-free drinking. Who knows, you may just incorporate some of these spirits into your life for good. Cheers to that!

Studio Null Non-Alcoholic Wines

Studio Null is what you reach for when you're craving a glass of wine without the hangover. Produced from carefully sourced European grapes in the same fashion as full-alcohol wines, the alcohol is then distilled out — but the taste remains. Their bundle of three includes a bottle for every mood: an effervescent rosé, a crisp white and a dry, slightly carbonic red.

Buy It! Studio Null Set of Three, $85; nullwines.com

Ghia

Inspired by Mediterranean aperitivo culture — marked by slowly sipping a drink, often one that's slightly bitter — Ghia is as tasty as it is aesthetically appealing. Packed with "natural nervines," which the site describes as "herbs known to soothe the mind," this tart and tasty spirit is delicious on the rocks or mixed in a mocktail.

Buy It! $33, drinkghia.com

Noughty Organic Sparkling Chardonnay

Thomson & Scott's alcohol-free bubbly is the perfect way to participate in a toast if you're not drinking. Made from 100% Organic Chardonnay grapes sourced from Spain, the expert taste testers of No & Low describe Noughty's palette as "medium-dry, crispy ripe apples, lots of fine bubbles, fruity with hints of sweetness to finish."

Buy It! $21.99, drinknolow.com

Sweet Reason Evening Blend Sampler

With a mantra like "Curators of Calm," Sweet Reason's Hemp CBD-infused beverages have become a cult favorite for winding down at the end of the day. Their evening blend sample lets you try a variety of their flavors, which are packed with adaptogens and stress-reducing herbs.

Buy It! $44.99 per 6-pack, drinksweetreason.com

Three Spirit Social Elixir

Forget gold, frankincense and myrrh — if you, like the Three Wise Men, are looking for the perfect gifts to give this holiday season, look no further than Three Spirit's elixirs. Featuring botanicals meant to enhance every aspect of the evening, each option — Livener, Social Elixir and Nightcap — offers its own herbaceous, unique flavor.

Buy It! $37.99, drinknolow.com

Lyre's Italian Orange

This one's for the Aperol aficionados. Mix this slightly bitter blood orange spirit with tonic water and an orange slice for a sophisticated spritz. Lyre's has the widest range of non-alcoholic spirits, with 15 varieties intended to mimic all of your bar cart essentials — their aperitifs, such as this one, are particularly noteworthy.

Buy It! $35.99, drinknolow.com

Seedlip

Made from distilled herbs to create delicate, botanical flavors, each of these certified-vegan non-alcoholic spirits is crafted with sophistication in mind. Available three flavors — Grove 42 (citrusy with orange and lemon), Spice 94 (aromatic allspice and cardamom), and Garden 108 (herby rosemary, thyme & spearmint) —simply add tonic or ginger ale to make an elevated mocktail. Oh, and Spice 94 happens to be PEOPLE staffers' favorite of the bunch.

Buy it! $89 for the trio, seedlipdrinks.com

SipCozy

This fruity, Grenache blend rosé, sans alcohol, is infused with 40 mg of hemp extract that helps you to relax without the unbearable headache the next morning.

Buy it! $18, Sipcozy.com

Free Spirits The Spirit of Bourbon

Missing a good old fashion? Free Spirits' take on bourbon has the rich, oaky taste that you know and love. The alternative alcohol also features hints of caramel and a malty, brown sugar finish.

Buy It! $37, drinkfreespirits.com

Ritual Tequila Alternative

"Enjoy the ritual, not the alcohol" is Ritual's mantra. With their alternatives to tequila, gin and whiskey available, there are plenty of options for craft cocktails sans alcohol. The tequila is best enjoyed as the base for a margarita or a paloma, rather than for taking shots. Pepper compounds are incorporated to give it the slight throat-stinging feel we associate with drinking alcohol, but the taste isn't overly spicy.

Buy It! $26.99, drinknolow.com

Pentire

Imported from the English coastline and boasting a distinct mineral quality, Pentire is an entirely unique botanical spirit. Louis Borrelli, one of the co-founders of non-alcoholic beverage retailer No & Low, suggests serving it over ice with a premium tonic, garnished with a sprig of rosemary or a lemon peel.

Buy It! $37.99, drinknolow.com

Kin Spritz

These tiny, tie-dye cans pack a powerful punch. Branded as a "sparkling euphoric," Kin's adaptogen-fueled spritz has notes of citrus, ginger, hibiscus and cinnamon and sips nicely on its own.

Buy It! $47 per 8-pack, kineuphorics.com

Damrak Virgin 0.0

This Amsterdam gin brand made quite the splash with alcohol-free gin, aptly named Virgin 0.0. Two years in the making, this mimics the beloved botanicals and citrus of the brand's original spirit.

Buy It! $29.99, drinknolow.com

NON Salted Raspberry & Chamomile

Imported from Australia, NON has gotten as close in style and taste to a natural wine as possible. With a range of sophisticated flavors inspired by sparkling rosé wine, these sweet, slightly-salty, fruit-forward and lightly carbonated beverages are delicious on their own or paired with food.

Buy It! $29.99, drinknolow.com

Sacré

This amaro-style beverage is crafted from Vermont fermented maple syrup, maple vinegar and coffee, all aged in bourbon barrels. Aside from the bottle's stunning design — which would make a wonderful addition to any bar cart — Sacré is rare in its ability to be sipped on its own.

Buy It! $37.99, drinknolow.com

Hella Cocktial Co.'s Bitters & Soda

This refreshing sparkling aperitif is ready to drink so all you have to do is crack open and enjoy! Available in a variety of flavors including Ginger Turmeric, Grapefruit, Lemon Lime, Aromatic Dry, and Aromatic Spritz, there's something to satisfy everyone's palate (whether they're participating in Dry January or not).

Buy it! $35.95 for a 12-pack, Hellacocktail.co

Proposition Cocktail Co.'s Non-Alcoholic Smokey Margarita

You don't need tequila to enjoy a good margarita. Proposition Cocktail Co.'s Smokey Margarita drink blends the classic flavors of lime, agave, smoked chili and sea salt with 15 mg. hemp extract to create a better-for-you drink that has all the flavor — without the hangover — at only 26 calories.

Buy it! $36 for a six-pack, Propositioncocktail.co

DHŌS Bittersweet

You can never have too many Aperol alternatives. This bitter aperitif is perfect for spritzes, with notes of rhubarb, baked orange and spice. Top with seltzer and an orange slices for a delightful low-calorie drink — it's just 5 calories, which is pretty 'sweet' if you ask us.

Buy It! $24.99, dhosspirits.com