From 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.
San Francisco World Spirits Competition Best in Show
San Francisco World Spirits Competition Platinum
San Francisco World Spirits Competition Best of Class
San Francisco World Spirits Competition Double Gold
Dr Zero ZeroFounded in 2021 by Giovanni Cozzi and his son Alessandro, Dr Zero Zero makes Italian-inspired non-alcoholic aperitivo and digestivo drinks. Crafted in Italy with botanical extracts and citrus, its AmarNo brings the bitter herbal character of an after-dinner amaro, while AperZero recreates the bright, bittersweet aperitivo tradition before a meal. The company works with Liquorificio Italia in Trieste and has grown to more than 350 retail, restaurant, and bar placements across five locations.BROOKLYN, NY
Flyers Cocktail CompanyBrooklyn-based Flyers Cocktail Company makes zero-proof canned cocktails infused with 5mg or 10mg of hemp-derived THC, offering a non-alcoholic way to enjoy familiar cocktail styles. Its bartender-crafted drinks use natural flavors and nano-tech emulsion for a fast-onset, relaxed drinking experience without the cannabis taste often associated with infused beverages. Flyers reports that it has sold more than 1.5 million cans and has earned a 4.9-star rating across hundreds of customer reviews.Brooklyn, NY
Greenhook GinsmithsFounded by brothers Steven and Philip DeAngelo in 2010, Greenhook Ginsmiths is a Greenpoint, Brooklyn distillery devoted exclusively to making gin. Its signature vacuum-distillation process uses a custom 300-liter copper pot still to protect the delicate aromas of its botanicals, while the lineup includes a regional Beach Plum Gin Liqueur and a historically inspired Old Tom Gin. The distillery released its flagship American Dry Gin in 2012.BROOKLYN, NY
(parentheses)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.