As temperatures start to warm up in many parts of the United States, and as many adults are working on being fully vaccinated in terms of the health crisis, it makes sense that people may begin connecting in ways that most of us haven't in over a year. While it might not be a good idea to meet up indoors for hours while surrounded by strangers, you could be safer meeting a fully vaccinated friend on their porch and having a few drinks.
Some of us prefer to drink alcoholic drinks, but plenty of people don't. If you're having a gathering with friends, or you just want to enjoy a drink on your own, it's always nice to have non-alcoholic options available.
These days, there are tons of non-alcoholic options out there that are completely delicious. Here are a few we love!
Non-Alcoholic Wine
If you love wine but don't love the side effects of drinking alcohol, there are a lot of nonalcoholic wines out there that taste better than grape juice. Here are a few options to look for:
- Ariel Cabernet Sauvignon Dealcoholized (Amazon, $29.97)
- Sutter Home Fre Alcohol-Removed Sparkling Brut (Amazon, $19.45)
- St. Regis Chardonnay De-Alcoholized Wine (Amazon, $11.97)
- Le Petit Chavin Rose Non-Alcoholic Rose Wine (Amazon, $29.99)
- Sutter Home Fre Alcohol-Removed Chardonnay (Amazon, $13.95)
Non-Alcoholic Beer
If you aren't into non-alcoholic wine, it might be that non-alcoholic beer is more your speed. Luckily, great gains have been made in terms of non-alcoholic beer, and there are tons of options out there.
- BrewDog 12-Pack, Punk AF Non-Alcoholic IPA (Amazon, $29.99)
- Lagunitas Brewing Non-Alcoholic IPA (Amazon, $9.99)
- Brooklyn Brewery Non-Alcoholic Special Effects (Amazon, $9.99)
- Barritt's Original Ginger Beer, Non-Alcoholic (Amazon, $32.00)
Sparkling Water
If you haven't hopped on board the sparkling water train yet, now is the time! There are so many brands and flavors out there. Here are a few that are delicious:
- LaCroix (Target, $3.69)
- Spindrift (Amazon, $5.99)
- Waterloo Sparkling Water ($5.99)
- Sanpellegrino Limonata (Target, $4.99)
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