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I\u2019ll be the first one to tell you that summer drinking is one of life\u2019s great joys. Just thinking about that first Mai Tai<\/a> when the weather warms up, a frosty Mexican lager on the beach, or a crisp glass of white wine is making me count down the minutes until 5 p.m. However, while summer is certainly the season of sipping, I \u2014 along with plenty of other people \u2014\u00a0have been looking to cut back on my total alcohol consumption a bit, without sacrificing the social and ritual aspects that surround booze. That\u2019s where NA beer, alcohol-free wine<\/a>, and mocktails<\/a> come in. Now, you could, of course, just go the seltzer route while sitting on your couch or snag a refreshing bitters and soda<\/a> from the bar if you\u2019re out on the town \u2014 but while those are two great options, it\u2019s also nice to join in on the fun of delicious drinks, just sans booze. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve been on a quest to find NA beverages that are (actually) tasty, and my latest find, Moshi<\/a>, is poised to become my new favorite booze-free beverage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Moshi is a purveyor of beverages made with unique Asian ingredients meant to \u201cpair with the Asian cuisine we all know and love,\u201d according to their website<\/a>. After years of cooking in some of the best restaurants in New York City, founder Alton But set out on a mission to highlight unique Asian flavors through refreshing sparkling beverages and revamp the non-alcoholic drink space. With ingredients and flavors that you don\u2019t see every day in sparkling drinks \u2014\u00a0including Yuzu<\/a>, Uji Matcha<\/a>, and Oolong<\/a> lines \u2014\u00a0Moshi seems to be setting itself apart in a category of its own. (I\u2019m also a sucker for anything yuzu-based<\/a>, so when I got the opportunity to test out a few bottles, I jumped at the chance.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Right off the bat, this stuff is delicious\u00a0\u2014 even for me, someone without the slightest semblance of a sweet tooth. They\u2019re clearly made with high-quality, natural ingredients (which is why you can see some settling in the glass from the 100-percent yuzu juice) and the unique flavors make Moshi a little more exciting than your run-of-the-mill soda or NA drink. (In other words, it\u2019s way better than just having a Coke.) For me, they\u2019re a total treat: I don\u2019t have them all the time, but every once in a while, they hit the spot. My favorite flavors are the Yuzu Unsweetened \u2014 and all of the Yuzu varieties, TBH \u2014 and everything in the Oolong line, which includes Honey, Lychee, Passion Fruit, and White Grape. My girlfriend, who\u2019s much more of a matcha fan than I am, reported that the Matcha line (Original, Ginger, Coconut, and White Strawberry) was excellent as well. The twist-off bottles are available as singles, four-packs, 12-packs, and 24-packs, but if you\u2019re not exactly sure which ones you want to go all-in on, you can snag a sampler pack or two to find your favorite flavors. Pro Tip: Gently invert the bottles before you open them so you get all of the fruity goodness evenly dispersed throughout. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Plus, I\u2019m not the only one who found these balanced and thirst-quenching. \u201cIt is refreshing and flavorful,\u201d one reviewer writes about the Yuzu White Peach flavor. \u201cThe perfect combo of sweet and tangy. Like biting into a perfect peach in every sip.\u201d Another reviewer agreed: \u201cLook, I\u2019m not a soda person \u2026 but I randomly gambled on one of these at a market and it was so ridiculously good I wanted to strangle an ox. The scent alone is heavenly, the carbonation is right \u2026 and the taste is natural, balanced, and not too sweet. Perfection. I felt compelled to come here and write this review \u2014 these Moshi folks clearly understand nuance, subtlety, and elegance.\u201d (This person is clearly trying to put me out of a job.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n So, if you\u2019ve found yourself searching for a fun, delicious summer drink \u2014 that just so happens to be sans booze \u2014\u00a0the search is over. Snag a sampler pack<\/a> of Moshi ASAP and get ready for some hangover-free summer sipping.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n