Distilleries are turning to non-alcoholic spirits
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Drinks With No Alcohol Made at Big Places
Drinks with no alcohol are big now. Many people want drinks that look and taste like alcohol but have no alcohol in them. Places that make alcohol drinks are now making drinks with no alcohol too.
These places are called distilleries. They know how to make good tastes. They have big tools. They can make a lot of drinks at one time.
Why People Like These Drinks
People like these drinks for many reasons:
- They do not want to feel bad the next day
- They like to be healthy
- They can drive home after drinking these
- They can have fun with friends who drink alcohol
Drinks With No Alcohol Are Growing Fast
More and more people want these drinks. The numbers say this will keep going up.
Big fact: These drinks will grow by 7.2% each year until 2030.
That means more places will make these drinks. More stores will sell them. More bars will have them.
How They Make These Drinks
Distilleries make these drinks in two main ways:
- They take the alcohol out of regular drinks
- They make new drinks that never had alcohol
Let’s look at how they do this.
Taking Alcohol Out
Some big companies make regular drinks first. Then they take the alcohol out.
Guinness does this with their beer called Guinness 0.0. They use the same big tools they use for regular beer.
To take alcohol out, they use:
- Heat in a special way
- Big filters
- Air pressure tricks
Making New Drinks With No Alcohol
Other companies make drinks that never had alcohol. They use:
- Plants
- Spices
- Fruits
- Seeds
Seedlip is a company that does this. They use vacuum tools and special gas to get good tastes from plants.
Tools Needed to Make These Drinks
Small companies can now start making these drinks too. This is because tools are getting cheaper.
Sales of small tools went up 58% in one year. Many cost less than $20,000.
Here’s what you need:
| Tool | What It Does | Cost Range |
|---|---|---|
| Vacuum still | Takes out alcohol | $10,000-$30,000 |
| Botanical extractor | Gets tastes from plants | $5,000-$15,000 |
| Filtration system | Makes drinks clear | $2,000-$8,000 |
| Barrels (optional) | Adds wood taste | $200-$1,000 each |
| Bottling machine | Puts drinks in bottles | $3,000-$20,000 |
If you want to sell these drinks, you need good custom bar coasters to show off your brand when serving.
Big Companies Making These Drinks
Many big alcohol companies are now making drinks with no alcohol. Here are some:
- Diageo: Makes Seedlip and Guinness 0.0
- Pernod Ricard: Makes Ceder’s
- Bacardi: Makes Palette
- Beam Suntory: Makes Lyre’s
Bars Using These Drinks
Bars are finding new ways to use these drinks. They make special mixed drinks that look fancy.
Sans Bar has done more than 120 pop-up events with these drinks. This shows people want them when they go out.
For bars showing off these drinks, custom bar runners help catch spills and show your brand.
Rules About These Drinks
Making these drinks means following rules. This can cost money.
NSF certification costs between $15,000 and $40,000. You need this to sell in some places, especially if you want to sell to other countries.
Rules can be about:
- What you can call the drink
- What you can put on the label
- How much alcohol can still be in it (usually less than 0.5%)
- Where you can sell it
How to Start Making These Drinks
If you want to start making these drinks, here are easy steps:
- Learn about tastes: Try many drinks with no alcohol
- Buy small tools: Start with basic tools to test recipes
- Make test batches: Try different plants and spices
- Get feedback: Have friends try your drinks
- Check rules: Make sure you follow all rules
- Make a brand: Create a name and look for your drinks
What These Drinks Cost
These drinks can cost a lot. Sometimes as much as regular alcohol!
Here are some price ranges:
- Basic: $15-$20 per bottle
- Mid-range: $25-$35 per bottle
- Premium: $35-$50+ per bottle
Bars can charge $8-$15 for a mixed drink using these spirits.
Future of These Drinks
The future looks bright for drinks with no alcohol. Here’s what we might see:
- More flavors
- Better tastes
- Lower prices as more companies make them
- More places serving them
- Special drinks for special times (holiday drinks, summer drinks)
How to Sell These Drinks
If you sell drinks to bars or stores, here’s how to add these new drinks:
- Find good brands: Look for drinks that taste good
- Get samples: Try them yourself
- Show bars how to use them: Make recipe cards
- Offer special deals: Help bars try them
- Provide nice things: Offer wine buckets or PVC coasters with orders
What Bars Need to Know
If you run a bar, here’s what you need to know:
- Train staff: They should know how to talk about these drinks
- Make special drinks: Create your own mixed drinks
- Show them off: Put them where people can see them
- Tell stories: People like to know about what they drink
- Price them right: Don’t make them too cheap
Last Thoughts
Drinks with no alcohol made at distilleries are here to stay. They are growing fast. They taste better than ever.
If you make alcohol, sell drinks, or run a bar, these drinks can help you make more money and make more people happy.
The next big step is more distilleries making these drinks. This will bring better tastes, more choices, and maybe lower prices.
Will you try these drinks? Will you sell them? The time is now!
