All the Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks We’ve Tasted

There are a lot of non-alcoholic drinks out there. We’re not talking juice or ginger beer. We’re talking non-alcoholic beverages like N/A vodka, N/A Cabernet Sauvignon, and N/A canned mocktails. And we won’t mince words—a lot of them taste bad. But there are many good non-alcoholic spirits out there, as well as good non-alcoholic wine and beer. We’ve tasted and ranked them all and presented the top performers in each category here, for your reading pleasure. Whether you’re trying to cut down on your drinking or you’re fully sober and tired of drinking Sprite mixed with cranberry juice at parties, we have the best non-alcoholic drinks for you!

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Best NA Vodka

Clean Co Clean V

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If you’re looking for the best non-alcoholic vodka to make non-alcoholic beverages, grab a bottle of Clean Co Clean V. This non alcoholic vodka might smell like sweet apple cider, but it tastes pretty close to the real deal. Sporked editor-in-chief Justine Sterling describes the taste as “quite tart and dry.” We probably wouldn’t do shots of it, but it would be great in any cocktail that calls for normal vodka. — Jessica Block

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Rating:

9/10

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Best NA Gin

DHOS

Drizly

Justine was in charge of our non-alcoholic gin taste test and she loved the aesthetic and taste of DHOS. She named it the best non-alcoholic gin you can currently buy. “It is very juniper forward, so you definitely scratch that gin itch. And it finishes with a very nice burn in the back of your throat. It’s perfect for a bright, crisp cocktail like a Gin Buck or a Bee’s Knees.” Plus, it’s not that expensive at around $20 a bottle. I’m sold! — Jessica Block

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Rating:

9/10

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Best NA Tequila

Clean Co Tequila Alternative

Amazon

Clean Co is at it again! Their non-alcoholic tequila “alternative” comes in a beautiful bottle and has a beautiful flavor. Plus, it’s made with actual tequila. It has notes of tangerine with some green pepper bitterness. This is the best non-alcoholic tequila and would make phenomenal non-alcoholic drinks like booze-free Margaritas. Have your next happy hour be alcohol free with this Clean Co tequila and see if your friends even notice. — Jessica Block

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Rating:

9/10

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Best NA Whiskey

Free Spirits the Spirit of Bourbon

Total Wine

“This non-alcoholic bourbon smells like Christmas. It’s sweet and spiced with notes of ginger and nutmeg. At first sip you get tinges of apple, then here comes the burn.” Has Justine sold you yet on this non-alcoholic whiskey? It’s not just any non-alcoholic whiskey, it’s the best non-alcoholic whiskey! It would be great in non-alcoholic beverages like N/AWhiskey Gingers or mulled apple cider. Whiskey drinkers looking to cut back on booze, this one’s for you! — Jessica Block

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Rating:

9/10

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Best NA Aperitif

Free Spirits The Spirit of Milano

Free Spirits

When I was pregnant, I missed the bittersweet flavor of a Negroni almost more than anything. If only I had known about this non-alcoholic Campari/Aperol replacement. It’s super duper bright and zesty with a bitter flavor that falls somewhere between Campari and Aperol. It’s sweeter than Campari, but more bitter than Aperol. It’s good enough that you can sip it on ice (maybe with a wheel of orange because you are fancy), but you can also use it to make a non-alcoholic Spritz with some alcohol free sparkling wine. Or try an N/A Negroni or Boulevardier with N/A gin or N/A whiskey. This is definitely one of the best non-alcoholic drinks on the market right now. — Justine Sterling

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Rating:

10/10

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Best Canned Mocktail

For Bitter For Worse Eva’s Spritz

For Bitter For Worse

For a long time, mocktails have consisted of sweet mixers in a glass with ice (aka cocktails without the alcohol). Mocktails, however, should be so much more. They should be their own tasty, interesting, complex non-alcoholic drinks. For Bitter For Worse is making those mocktails. Their Eva’s Spritz is our favorite, and one of the best non-alcoholic beverages out there. Sporked managing editor Gwynedd Stuart thinks that this is the best canned mocktail out there because it’s “warm and bright” and “sweet but not at all cloying.” It’s sophisticated, convenient, and alcohol-free! — Jessica Block

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Rating:

10/10

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Best N/A Beer

Sierra Nevada Trail Pass Golden

Sierra Nevada

We were blown away by this non-alcoholic beer. It’s so convincing. It’s malty and toasty, with just a hint of citrus flavor—almost like someone knocked a splash of lemonade into the can. It’s one seriously chuggable N/A beer. And it’s not so hoppy that you need to be an IPA lover, nor is it so lacking in hops that IPA drinkers (or former IPA drinkers, as it were) will be disappointed. It’s a crowd pleaser! And it’s one of the best non-alcoholic drinks to buy if you’re in the market for fake beer.  — Justine Sterling

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Rating:

9.5/10

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Best N/A Red Wine

Sovi Red Reserve

Sovi

Gwynedd tasted this non-alcoholic red wine and immediately wrote down, “That’s the stuff.” This non-alcoholic red wine is a de-alcoholized Cabernet Sauvignon-Petite Sirah blend made with grapes grown in California. It’s aged in both French and American oak barrels. It’s tannic and oaky, but still light. Gwynedd called this non-alcoholic alcohol “impressive,” and at $38 a bottle, it should be. — Jessica Block

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Rating:

10/10

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Best NA White Wine

Be Free Sparkling White Wine

Total Wine

We’ll be real with you, non-alcoholic white wine is not the best non alcoholic booze out there. Gwynedd did, however, enjoy Be Free. “[They make] the best non-alcoholic white wine we tried during our taste test. It’s less cloying than the other NA whites, and it has a really authentic effervescence—the bubbles are small and festive and reminiscent of what you’ll find in a good sparkling wine.” If you’re looking for something white, bubbly, and non alcoholic to toast with, Be Free White Sparkling Wine might be one of the best non-alcoholic beverages for you. — Jessica Block

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Rating:

8/10

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Best N/A Champagne

St Regis Brut

Total Wine

While it doesn’t taste like Dom Perrignon, this non-alcoholic sparkling wine does taste remarkably like a decent, affordable bottle of Champagne. According to Gwynedd, “It’s the only non-alcoholic sparkling wine we tried that I think could actually fool a drinker into thinking it contains alcohol.” Pop some bottles and toast how far the non-alcoholic industry has come. — Justine Sterling

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Rating:

9/10

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Best Espresso Martini

Mocktails Caffe Carnivale Nitro M Alcohol Free Espresso Martini

Total Wine

What’s the difference between a canned latte and a canned non-alcoholic Espresso Martini? Well, when it’s this very good non-alcoholic Espresso Martini, it tastes like it’s been shaken in a cocktail tin—it’s frothy and refreshing. And it tastes like fresh-brewed espresso, not just sweetened coffee. Looking for a nightcap with a kick that doesn’t come from booze? This is one of the best non-alcoholic drinks you can buy. — Justine Sterling

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Rating:

7/10

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