Maybe you’ve signed up for Dry January after the holidays or simply want to celebrate without the next-day headache. If you’re curious about joining the growing no-booze movement, there are many options for finding fresh, delicious alternatives to your traditional cocktails. Cascadia Liquor has grown its non-alcoholic section in all its locations, and Spinnakers has added more N-A bevies to their lineup. Check out these places offering de-spirited sips worth sampling.
Softer Drink (760 Broughton Street) has curated a standout selection of non-alcoholic and specialty beverages including sparkling, red and white wines, craft beers, ciders and ready-to-drink mocktails. The shop also carries all the spirits and bitters necessary to keep your mixology practice afloat, along with a collection of loose-leaf teas and elegant tea ware for those everyday rituals.
Fizz Bottle Shop (569 Johnson Street) is designed for good vibes and aims to challenge the norms of going for a bevy by creating a new kind of ritual. The shop is stocked with non-alcoholic beer, wine, spirits and elixirs, plus functional beverages crafted with botanicals, adaptogens and nootropics to help energize or rejuvenate — whatever your fancy.
The Market Garden (810 Catherine Street), the grand grocery emporium, has unveiled a section devoted to a carefully chosen collection of non-alcoholic pours, from craft sodas and sparkling aperitifs to zero-proof wines and mixers. It’s another reason why this local favourite is always worth a visit.
Whether you’re stocking up for a gathering, looking for a thoughtful gift or are just alcohol-alt curious, you now have plenty of ways to raise a glass, enjoy the moment and still wake up fresh tomorrow.
