Sober Curious

Who says you need alcohol to have fun? These nonalcoholic options are just as tasty, sans the calories, hangover and guilt.

By Casey Gillespie

1. Seedlip is the OG of cool nonalcoholic drinks and the Garden 108 is a prime example. The herbal blend incorporates peas, rosemary, thyme, spearmint, hay and hops. Check Seedlip’s website for delicious recipes and be sure to display the bottle where it can be admired. Available at Safeway (Corte Madera) and www. seedlipdrinks.com, $32

2. If you love a good IPA then an alcohol-free version should be on your shopping list. Hoppy with notes of citrus and pine, Best Day Brewing’s West Coast IPA is best paired with a sunny day and good friends. Available at Bolinas Super Market (40 Wharf Road, Bolinas) and www.bestdaybrewing. com, $13.99

3. If your go-to cocktail is a negroni , you are going to love Little Saints’ Negroni Spritz Sugar-free with delightful notes of bitters, orange rind and juniper, the effervescent refreshment also boasts CBD and adaptogenic mushroom extract. Available at Bolinas Super Market (40 Wharf Road, Bolinas) and www.littlesaints. com, $27 for a four-pack

4. Created by plant scientists and bartenders, Three Spirit’s Nightcap combines lemon balm, turmeric, ashwagandha, vanilla orchid, valerian root, licorice and ginger for the perfect pre-bedtime treat. Enjoy it on the rocks with your favorite garnish. Available at Williams-Sonoma (The Village at Corte Madera) and us.three spiritdrinks.com, $39

5. Garden party weather is here and these chic Milly tumblers by Mario Luca Giusti (available in a variety of colors, but shown here in green) will make a lovely spring addition to your collection. Available at ANTHEM San Francisco in Marin (Corte Madera Town Center) and www. anthemsf.online, $35

6. When you are looking to make an extra-fancy mocktail these W&P Peak Ice Prism Molds are the way to go. Not only do they come in a pack of two (ask a friend to happy hour!), they are as dazzling in person as you would hope. Available at Sur La Table (1806 Fourth Street, Berkeley) and www. wandp.com, $15 for one and $24 for two

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