These days, I basically self-describe as \u201cjust a stack of fun canned beverages in a trench coat.\u201d It\u2019s only a slight exaggeration, too. You see, I\u2019m fanatical about drinks, both hard and soft, but after a recent bout of taste-testing both canned wines<\/a> and boxed wines<\/a> (and dressing up for Halloween as the god of wine, Dionysus), I needed a break. Cracking into a cold one every day after work had become, without paying attention, a habit I wanted to break. So, instead, I started drinking my way through all the canned mocktails I could get my hands on.<\/p>\n Well, what started out as flirting with the drier side of things, turned into a full-blown investigation in how we drink as a whole. Canned mocktails can help sober (and sober-curious) folks move seamlessly through the world, but they\u2019re way more than an occupation for your empty hands while out at a friend\u2019s BBQ, a bar, or poolside. The cans nowadays look fun and perky. They\u2019re also full of complexity all on their own, filling a major gap in the market for drinks that just simply taste good.<\/p>\n In total, I taste-tested around 41 different canned mocktails from a variety of brands, including so-called \u201csocial tonics\u201d containing THC and CBD, with eight really standing out. That being said, not all mocktails are made equal (nor are they for everyone). Some canned mocktails can often taste eerily similar to their alcoholic counterparts, so do proceed with that in mind if you\u2019re at a point in your sobriety journey where those flavors are distracting.\u00a0<\/p>\n No matter what your regular might have been, I\u2019m pretty sure this list of the best canned mocktails will likely promise a happier hour.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Best Canned Mocktails<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n