{"id":39298,"date":"2023-09-18T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/18\/our-favorite-non-alcoholic-spirits-ranked\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T13:00:00","slug":"our-favorite-non-alcoholic-spirits-ranked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/18\/our-favorite-non-alcoholic-spirits-ranked\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Non-Alcoholic Spirits, Ranked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In 2021, the global non-alcoholic (NA) spirits market generated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2023\/01\/20\/2592493\/0\/en\/Global-Non-alcoholic-Spirits-Market-Is-Expected-to-Generate-642-4-Million-by-2031-Allied-Market-Research.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$281 million<\/a> in sales\u2014none of which came from me. This isn\u2019t from a lack of interest in non-alcoholic products (I\u2019ve dabbled in NA beer), but rather from the general belief that non-alcoholic spirits were nothing more than well-packaged, non-carbonated kombucha. Then, earlier this year, in a moment of true boredom, I tried some of the <a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/shop\/pantry\/non-alcoholic-drinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NA spirits we had in our office<\/a>. I liked them\u2014a lot. Shocker: This thing that millions of people like\u2026is actually good. It turns out, I\u2019m not alone here: The non-alcoholic spirits market is expected to do <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2023\/01\/20\/2592493\/0\/en\/Global-Non-alcoholic-Spirits-Market-Is-Expected-to-Generate-642-4-Million-by-2031-Allied-Market-Research.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$642 million<\/a> in sales in 2031\u2014nearly triple its 2021 volume. So, odds are, some of you NA skeptics will eventually become believers, too.<\/p>\n<p>In hopes of learning more about this trend that\u2019s likely to stick around\u2014and because they\u2019re occasionally quite delicious\u2014our editorial team taste tested 24 different non-alcoholic spirits. These were our findings.<\/p>\n<h2>The Spirits We Chose<\/h2>\n<p>We tasted 24 non-alcoholic spirits from 13 different brands. Many different types and flavor profiles were represented in our lineup, including clear spirits and dark spirits, aperitifs, and ready-to-drink cocktails. Here\u2019s a list of everything we tasted.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Amass Riverine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Cale\u00f1o Dark &amp; Spicy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Curious Elixirs (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Everleaf NA<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Figlia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Kally Berry (Both Fennel &amp; Orchard Sage)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Optimist Botanicals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Pentire (Seaward, Adrift, &amp; Coastal Spritz)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ritual Gin Alternative<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Sacre Zero Proof<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Seedlip (Garden 108, Grove 42, &amp; Spice 94)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The Hudson Standard<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Wilfred<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"single-image single-image--full \">\n<div class=\"img img--mobile-full\">\n      <a class=\"img__pin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-media=\"\" data-pin-description=\"Some of our contestants. \" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-ga-event=\"inPageInteraction\" data-ga-event-action=\"Pinterest Share\" data-ga-event-label=\"Article Body Image\" data-ga-destination-url=\"none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 16.9 20.8\"><path d=\"M16.8 6.3C16.5 3.2 13.6.4 10.1.1 4.8-.5.1 2.7 0 7.9c0 2.4.8 4 2.9 4.8 1.5-1.5-.3-2.4-.5-4C2 4.3 7.1.1 11.7 2.9c3.2 1.9 2.6 9.9-1.2 10.7-.8.1-1.8-.1-2.1-.5-1.9-1.8 1.5-4.8.4-7.3-.9-2.1-3.6-.4-3.9 1.5-.2 1 .3 2 .3 2.9 0 2.1-1.3 5-1.7 7.1-.2.9-.3 2.6-.1 3.4h1.5c1-1.6 1.6-4.1 2.1-6.3.3-.2.5.4.7.6 1.8 1.4 5 .6 6.4-.7 2.1-1.7 3-5.2 2.7-8\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n      <\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width: 100%; 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height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; display: block;\" data-expand=\"750\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"img-details \">\n          <span class=\"img-details__caption\">Some of our contestants. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>          <span class=\"img-details__credit\">Photo by Paul Hagopian<\/span><br \/>\n      <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How We Tested Them<\/h2>\n<p>Our team of five editors each tasted every spirit. The spirits were sipped neat. We then rated each spirit on a scale from zero to five (five being the best), declared whether or not we would drink it, listed all of the flavors we tasted, and then described each in only a word. We then took the average rating for each spirit and ranked them from best to worst.<\/p>\n<h2>Notes &amp; Trends<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Across all 24 spirits, the average rating was 2.4 out of 5.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Clear spirits performed worse. Of the nine clear spirits tasted, only three received stamps of approval: Pentire Adrift, Pentire Seaward, Seedlip Garden 108. In each case, only one of the five editors said they would drink it again. For clear spirits, the average rating was 1.7. For dark spirits, the average rating was 3.1.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The Hudson Standard received unanimous praise under one condition: You mix it with seltzer. However, for the sake of consistency, we drank it straight up. Although unpleasant to sip neat, it\u2019s great when diluted with carbonated water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Like the Hudson Standard, we recognize that some of these spirits may test better when combined with other ingredients. Please share those ingredients with us in the comments below\u2014we\u2019re rooting for all of these to be delicious.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. Kally Orchard Sage<\/h3>\n<p>This bright, acidic, sage-forward wine alternative from <a href=\"https:\/\/drinkkally.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kally<\/a> is made from young, California-grown chardonnay grapes. Is it technically a spirit? No. Do we care? Not really, because it&#8217;s good. Our tasting notes included: \u201capple,&#8221; \u201cfall,&#8221; \u201cSAGE,&#8221; &#8220;orange,&#8221; and &#8220;breakfast sausage.&#8221; We\u2019d sip on this during flannel season. <em>Average Score: 3.2\/5<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>5. Figlia<\/h3>\n<p>Founded by New York City native Lily Geiger in 2021, <a href=\"https:\/\/drinkfiglia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Figlia<\/a> is a canned, effervescent aperitif. Our tasting notes included: \u201ccranberry,\u201d \u201cclove,\u201d \u201clicorice,\u201d \u201crose,\u201d and \u201ckombucha.\u201d The can\u2014particularly its size and convenience\u2014makes Figlia perfect for gatherings. <em>Average Score: 3.3\/5<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>4. Curious No. 1<\/h3>\n<p>One of their eight ready-to-drink, glass-bottled mocktails, the No. 1 from <a href=\"https:\/\/curiouselixirs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curious Elixirs<\/a> is a self-described \u201criff on the negroni.\u201d While it\u2019s not exactly that, we did enjoy the flavors we recognized, like \u201cpomegranate,\u201d \u201cfennel,\u201d \u201ccherry,\u201d and \u201cplants.\u201d It\u2019s complex, bitter, and worth savoring\u2014we\u2019d happily crack one of these open after a long day. <em>Average Score: 3.4\/5<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>3. Curious No. 2<\/h3>\n<p>If we swapped this with your favorite ginger beer you\u2019d never know. Tightly carbonated and carrying a profound ginger flavor, we described No. 2 with the following phrases: \u201cginger beer,\u201d \u201cMoscow Mule-ish,\u201d \u201cNatural ginger ale,\u201d and (my favorite) \u201cGinger city.\u201d You get it by now: If you\u2019re pro ginger (who isn\u2019t?), you\u2019ll dig this. <em>Average Score: 3.6\/5<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>2. Wilfred&#8217;s<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilfredsdrinks.com\/home-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wilfred\u2019s<\/a> tagline\u2014Reinvent The Spritz\u2014sounds ambitious, but the supreme quality of their aperitif warrants its use. Our notes were what you\u2019d expect: bitter, Aperol, clove. We know this is supposed to be diluted with seltzer (and that it&#8217;s delicious this way), but our team will happily drink it straight. <em>Average Score: 4.0\/5<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>1. Pentire Coastal Spritz<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pentiredrinks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pentire\u2019s<\/a> bright, bitter, deftly sweet spirit was our clear favorite. While our tasting notes were all over the place\u2014orange, bourbon-ish, bitter rum, salt\u2014we agreed on one thing: It\u2019s worth sipping\u2014often. If you\u2019re looking for an NA-spirit to drink straight, start here. <em>Average Score: 4.1\/5<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>More from Food52<\/h4>\n<hr class=\"divider--ornament\"\/>\n<p>              <center><br \/>\n<em>What\u2019s your favorite NA spirit? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><br \/>\n<\/center>\n          <\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/food52.com\/blog\/28268-best-non-alcoholic-spirts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2021, the global non-alcoholic (NA) spirits market generated $281 million in sales\u2014none of which came from me. This isn\u2019t from a lack of interest in non-alcoholic products (I\u2019ve dabbled in NA beer), but rather from the general belief that non-alcoholic spirits were nothing more than well-packaged, non-carbonated kombucha. Then, earlier this year, in a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39299,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-39298","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39298","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39298"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39298\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}