Husband-and-wife founders Nick and Tawny Lara built (parentheses) around a shared desire for a satisfying drink without alcohol. Handmade in Brooklyn, the company uses Nick’s small-batch seaweed vinegar and Tawny’s knowledge of tea and botanicals to create slow-sipping drinks for people exploring sobriety or mindful drinking.
St. AgrestisFrom Italian immigrant family traditions to a Greenpoint, Brooklyn distillery, St. Agrestis makes hand-crafted non-alcoholic cocktails rooted in classic aperitivo culture. Founded by brothers Louis and Matt Catizone with Steven DeAngelo, the company became the first to produce amaro in New York City and is best known for its Phony Negroni. Everything is developed, produced, and bottled in-house using old-world methods and real botanicals, a process behind the line’s first-ever non-alcoholic Platinum and Best in Show awards at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition.BROOKLYN, NY
DIRTY VIRGOFounded by New York City friends James and John, DIRTY VIRGO makes nonalcoholic virgin cocktails designed for drinking less without giving up the ritual of a night out. Its low-calorie, low-sugar drinks are enhanced with electrolytes, while the brand’s irreverent “Virgins Have More Fun” identity turns abstaining from alcohol into the joke—and the point.
SoiréeCreated by Margaret Josephs and her fellow founders, Soirée makes lightly sparkling, alcohol-free mocktails designed to keep non-drinkers in the party. Its four flavors use real juices and recognizable ingredients while keeping sugar and calories low, and they can be enjoyed straight or mixed with a spirit.
Night InFounded by Olivia Lu, a wine fanatic and self-taught mixologist, Night In makes 5.9% ready-to-drink wine cocktails inspired by Asian flavors for relaxed evenings at home. The woman-owned brand grew from Lu’s quest for a balanced wind-down drink, with offerings such as yuzu-and-osmanthus and ume cocktails designed as an easy alternative to a glass of wine or a mixed drink.