Only a few years ago, finding atasty non-alcoholic beverageat a restaurant or grocery store was downright difficult.
But gone are the days of resorting to a plain old can ofsparkling water.
The American non-alcoholic drink market is currently valued at over $1.8 billion.
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A few factors help to explain the runaway success of the ready-to-drink mocktail.
Alcohol consumption is declining as Gen Z and Millennial consumers opt for non-alcoholic options instead.
The convenience of sipping them out of a can is just the cherry on top.
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Beyond just tasting like well-known cocktails, the non-boozy libations are made with good-for-you ingredients like stimulative guayusa.
Notably, these zero-proof mocktails contain less than five grams of sugar in each 12-ounce can.
The Los Angeles-based non-alcoholic aperitif brand makes attractively packaged mocktails that leverage natural adaptogens as ingredients.
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These come in 8-ounce cans making them ideal for beach days, park hangs, cookouts, and beyond.
Mocktail Club
Mocktail Clubis all about non-alcoholic drinks packaged in slim 12-ounce cans.
Figlia
Founded in 2020,Figliais a non-alcoholic aperitivo brand that has really taken off.
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It’s not too sweet and perfectly crackable, thanks to its on-the-go, 8-ounce canned format.
The result, Phony Negroni, is a balanced and bittersweet take on a classic cocktailwithout the booze.
Remarkably, St. Agrestis managed to nail that bitter bite and complex taste that’s familiar to spirits drinkers.
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The 6.8-ounce cans are perfect for on-the-go consumption.
There’s also a canned mezcal flavor.
Ghia
Founded in 2019,Ghiais a widely acclaimed beverage brand known for its non-alcoholic aperitifs.
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Among its best-selling offerings is Le Spritz, a line of booze-free spritzed aperitivo, packaged in slim cans.
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