Now more than ever, data shows that consumers are experimenting with what it means to be “sober curious.” The result has been a spike in sales of non-alcoholic beverages and a declining interest in alcoholic drinks.
Here are a few stand-out stats:
- Total dollar sales of non-alcoholic beverages grew by 20.6% between August 2021 and 2022. Non-alcoholic beer accounted for 85.3% of those sales.
- 36% of US consumers reported to have “lost interest in drinking alcohol in general” while 13% reported to be “interested in alternative non-alcoholic beverages.”
- Sales of non-alcoholic beer, wine, and spirits rose from 0.22% of total alcohol sales in the US in 2018 to 0.47% in 2022.
- Global Market Share predicts that the non-alcoholic drinks market will grow to $30 billion by 2025.
Wanna know where you can enjoy a mocktail in Columbus? These are some of the local spots we love + what to drink there:
- Horchata Masala | Watershed Distillery Kitchen & Bar | This local distillery’s menu takes you around the world and we recommend this rich and creamy drink with inspiration from India. It’s made with Himalayan-infused horchata + elderflower.
- Gin-free Blood Orange G&T | High Bank Distillery Co. | Seedlip Grove 42, a spiritless gin, provides earthy and pine notes while blood orange adds a juicy and sweet kick. It’s finished with house made tonic, proof that quality goes into everything here.
- N/A Colada | Getaway Brewing | Sip on a cold brew made with pineapple, coconut cream, and lime + spice it up with 1 ml of CBD oil.
- Sparkling CBD | W*nder CBD | Make your own CBD cocktail at home with this recipe from W*nder, which is located in the Short North.
Did we forget to stock our shelves with a specific spirit-less? No worries — send it our way and we’ll add it to our tab.
