The Best Mocktail Kits for Dry January and Beyond
Sober Socializing Is Way More Fun With These 8 Mocktail Kits
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It’s almost hard to believe that just about a decade ago, your only options when abstaining from alcohol were ginger ale or flavored seltzer — and maybe a highly unpalatable zero-proof beer. But as demand for alcohol-free alternatives has increased, so has supply. In recent years, more and more people have ditched the booze for various reasons ranging from weight loss to improved sleep — and as a result, beverage companies have responded by unveiling a wide array of mocktail kits for every kind of drinker.
The advantage of a mocktail kit over, say, a canned or bottled ready-to-drink product is that you still get to feel like a pro mixologist (and impress your guests). Plus, you can customize your creations according to your tastes. Like your aperitif to be sweet? Add an extra dash of syrup. Prefer a more layered, spice-forward drink? Double up on the bitters.
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Whether your go-to drink is a Manhattan or a mojito, there’s a mocktail kit to please every palate. Here are some of the best mocktail kits you’ll definitely want to stock that bar cart with ahead of Dry January.
The Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Old-Fashioned Cocktail Kit
The Old Fashioned is a cocktail that’s been around for hundreds of years — and it makes sense: it boasts a bold flavor profile yet is surprisingly easy to make. This kit includes everything you need to make a zero-proof version: a nonalcoholic bourbon whiskey, classic gum cocktail syrup, nonalcoholic orange bitters, and even dried blood orange wheels for garnishing.
No Thyme for Blues Mocktail Kit
One of the simplest, most effective ways to make a mocktail taste more complex is by adding herbs. This kit offers all the essentials for making botanical-based nonalcoholic drinks, including a thyme simple syrup, rosemary hydrosol, and ginger glycerite — as well as a recipe card with links to video instructions. All the herbs were cultivated and harvested by hand on a small organic farm, and you can add these botanical infusions to seltzer, juices, or nonalcoholic spirits alike.
Blackberry Mint Gin and Tonic Mocktail Kit
Trust us: you won’t even miss the gin with this booze-free blackberry mint take on a G&T. Inside this kit you’ll find a blackberry mint cocktail syrup, Fever Tree tonic water, zesty Ingrilli Organic Lime Squeeze, and dehydrated lime garnishes. There’s a recipe card in there to guide you through every step of your mocktail mixology, too.
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Bee’s Knees Mocktail Gift Set
It’s not all that surprising that the Bee’s Knees remains one of the most popular and well-known gin-based cocktails: it’s simple, sweet, and dangerously easy to drink. This kit features Cut Above Spirits non-alcoholic gin, Blind Tiger Bee's Knees syrup, and California Crisps dehydrated lemon wheels to garnish your finished drinks. You’ll get about eight drinks out of the ingredients, and all you have to do is pour them over ice before kicking back and enjoying. In our opinion, the Cut Above Spirits NA gin is what really makes this drink sing: it’s made with juniper oil, cardamom, Turkish rose, Mexican lime, Italian bergamot, angelica root, and orange oils for a nuanced taste that rivals its alcoholic counterpart.
Small Batch Mocktails Non Alcoholic Spirits Gift Box
If you happen to stumble upon a bougie bar that serves up mocktails, there’s a very good chance they’re using a line called Seedlip — which makes four different unique botanical-infused nonalcoholic spirits that are super versatile. This kit includes Seedlip Grove 42, which is a bright and zingy blend of South American oranges, Mediterranean lemons, lemongrass and ginger with Japanese Sancho peppercorn. You’ll also get an assortment of Runamok Maple cocktail mixers to make a variety of drinks, a Twisted Bar spoon, dried blood orange wheels for garnishing and some savory snack mix to pair with your bevs.
Mocktails Uniquely Crafted® Mockarita Gift Box
It couldn’t possibly be easier to whip up some killer mocktails than with this handy kit — all you have to do is pour the Vida Loca Mockarita Nitro cans over ice in the stemless tumblers (also included). This one’s a great pick for taco Tuesday — it also features roasted veggie corn crackers, habanero salsa and mango salsa, key lime straws, and crispy lime wheels to garnish those drinks with. We love that Vida Loca’s Mockarita is free of high-fructose corn syrup as well as artificial flavors and preservatives.
Globally Inspired Craft Mocktail Kit
With so many hand-blended mixes and ingredients for crafting impressive mocktails, the sky’s the limit when you have this kit on hand. The Elderflower Sangria Spice with grapefruit is a no-brainer with nonalcoholic tequila, and the Sunrise Black Tea blended with lime zest, ginger, and turmeric would make a tasty zero-proof Moscow Mule. Use the Japanese Yuzu Salt to garnish a refreshing citrusy drink, or the vanilla sugar for a nonalcoholic espresso martini or dark and stormy, or a fun and flavorful rim on a lemon drop. Need some mixology inspiration? No worries — this kit also comes with step-by-step instructions for a range of drinks like the Springtime in Japan and Cambodian Golden Hour.
Lavender French 75 Kit (Non-Alcoholic)
Gin, champagne, sugar, and lemon juice — those are the only four ingredients needed to make the classic French 75. But this kit swaps the gin for Sobrii’s nonalcoholic version, and the bubble for Gruvi’s “drysecco.” You’ll also get a bottle of Kvas lavender jasmine syrup to give your bev an unexpected floral twist.
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