List of non-alcoholic mixed drinks explained

A non-alcoholic mixed drink (also known as virgin cocktail,[1] [2] temperance drink,[3] [4] "zero proof" drink or mocktail) is a cocktail-style beverage made without alcohol.

Non-alcoholic mixed drinks date back to when cocktails emerged, appearing as "temperance drinks" in the first American cocktail books, including Jerry Thomas's Bar-Tenders Guide (1862). Merriam-Webster cites the first mention of "mocktail" as appearing in 1916.

While the name of the non-alcoholic drink, as well as its style, has evolved over time, it is often a reflection of cocktail culture at large. The 1980s saw the resurgence of a mocktail movement with often sugary drinks. Following the sophistication of cocktail culture of the 2000s, the zero proof drink also became more refined.[5]

In the 2000s, non-alcoholic drinks became popular enough to find their place on cocktail menus in many restaurants and bars, especially temperance bars.[6] According to Mintel, alcohol-free mixed drinks grew 35% as a beverage type on the menus of bars and restaurants from 2016 to 2019 in the US.[7] In 2019, "The Providence Journal" reported that there were at least 4 bars in New York City that served mocktails only.[8]

Zero proof drinks can be made in the style of classic cocktails, like a non-alcoholic gimlet, or can represent a new style of drink altogether. The popularity of drinking abstinence programs like Dry January, coinciding with the rise of the health and wellness culture has pushed non-alcoholic drinks to wider acceptance. Like the vegetarian food movement or the popularity of oat milk, zero proof drinks are now seen as valid choices for all types of drinkers.[9]

List of non-alcoholic cocktails

List of traditional non-alcoholic drinks

Psychoactive

Caffeine

List of branded non-alcoholic drinks

Psychoactive

Caffeine

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virgin. Thrillist. 29 June 2016. 16 April 2020.
  2. Web site: The Best LA Water Drink Mix You'll Ever Taste. Allen. Peter. onthegas.org. 22 February 2019. 16 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Why Do Mocktails Fall Flat?. Felten. Eric. The Wall Street Journal. 4 April 2009. 16 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Temperance. Merriam-Webster. 16 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Wall Street firms swap alcohol for mocktails this holiday season. Reuters. Aljazeera.com. 28 January 2020. 16 April 2020.
  6. Web site: Booze-free bars: join the mocktail revolution. Coughlin. Daniel. MSN. 22 September 2014. 16 April 2020.
  7. Web site: Hold the booze: Mocktails taking hold among the young and sober. Associated Press. Italie. Leanne. The Seattle Times. 11 September 2019. 16 April 2020.
  8. Web site: Newfangled mocktails are so good, you might not miss the alcohol. Ciampa. Gail. The Providence Journal. 15 October 2019. 16 April 2020.
  9. Web site: A Mixologist's Guide To 'No-Proof' Cocktails. Davis. Susan. Evstatieva. Monika. NPR. 26 May 2019. 16 April 2020.
  10. Web site: Beyond The Arnold Palmer: Intriguing Non-Alcoholic Drinks Are A Bar Trend For 2019. Maynard. Micheline. Forbes. 16 December 2018. 16 April 2020.
  11. Web site: Nonalcoholic Cocktails' Most Unexpected Fans: Kids. Conrad. Marissa. The New York Times. 15 January 2020. 16 April 2020.
  12. Web site: Like a virgin: mocktails and other soft options for new year. barmagazine.co.uk. 29 December 2015. 16 April 2020.
  13. Web site: 18 of Liverpool's best mocktails for Dry January 2019. Rice. Elle May. Liverpool Echo. 3 January 2019. 16 April 2020.

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