{"id":29290,"date":"2021-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/uncategorized\/dry-your-whistle-is-the-future-alcohol-free"},"modified":"2022-06-22T09:07:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-22T09:07:40","slug":"dry-your-whistle-is-the-future-alcohol-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omio.com\/window-seat\/food-drink\/dry-your-whistle-is-the-future-alcohol-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry Your Whistle: Is the Future Alcohol-Free?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it\u2019s that personal reflection is paramount. The generalized anxiety of the situation, financial uncertainty, etc., has been brutal to our mental health. Some people coped by living healthier, while others followed a wine-worn path. For many of the former, quitting booze was crucial to improving their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While a little alcohol doesn\u2019t imply a problem, for some people it starts a slippery slope to abuse. Bars and pubs abound throughout the world, and Europe, in particular, is a continent that embraces its drinking culture and iconic products\u2014wine, beer, spirits, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the person who decides to eschew the trappings of imbibing, there haven\u2019t been all that many alternative ways of having fun and socializing in a bar-like atmosphere. Thankfully, in recent years, we\u2019ve seen a trend towards mocktails, those craft drinks that have nary a drop of alcohol. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past, tea totalers were relegated to drinking coke or actual tea. Now you see drinks such as the ginger beer\u2013infused Mango Mule and the non-whiskey whiskey-centric Magic Apple in cities all over Europe and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI like the idea of alcohol-free beers and wine because I like to drink, but I find it difficult to stop,\u201d says Florian, a 29-year-old in Berlin. \u201cAnd alcohol-free beers are good now. It\u2019s the same taste, you get the same feeling of freshness and lightness you get from a beer.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just alcohol-free beers that are the rage now. Many people love the idea of cocktails without alcohol. \u201cI like the act of drinking, being included in the wider experience, [so] I will drink almost anything branded alcohol-free, including mocktails, \u201d says Daisy, a 35-year-old Londoner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At The Virgin Mary, in Dublin<\/strong><\/a>, Ireland, you can imbibe on mocktails or alcohol-free beer at your leisure. Behind its catchy name is a revolutionary idea: an alcohol-free pub in one of the countries with the highest number of drinkers per capita in Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The elegance of The Virgin Mary is reflected in its sleek decor and its carefully curated drinks menu. Credit: The Virgin Mary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bar manager Anna Walsh crafted the entire drinks menu at The Virgin Mary. Credit: The Virgin Mary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The bar, decorated in a classic Irish style with clean lines and dark green tones, hired drinks wizard Anna Walsh to design a mocktail menu that reflects its ambience and clientele. Think herbaceous or frothy drinks that stimulate the nose and palate but include less than .05 percent alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are seeing a movement emerge amongst younger consumers where they are looking for interesting drink options that offer complexity and a wide diversity of flavors,\u201d says Sarah Connolly, Director of Communications for The Virgin Mary. \u201cIn 2018, we saw a distinct market opportunity for championing a cultural shift in the way people socialize.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea behind Varsovia bar in Gij\u00f3n<\/strong><\/a>, Spain, is similar: Give them something unique, that harkens back to their alcohol-drinking days. The chic and inviting bar is located in a modernist building covered in Art Nouveau frescoes with a fantastic view of the bay of San Lorenzo. Inside, stone walls collide with Thonet chairs, Bauhaus armchairs, Chesterfield sofas and antique counters. It\u2019s the perfect place for a leisurely evening of socializing and savoring tasty drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Award-winning mixologist and Varsovia Bar owner Borja Cortina creates innovative nonalcoholic drinks. Credit: Varsovia Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Varsovia\u2019s Tea Cucumber<\/em> boasts green tea and cucumber syrup with lemon juice. Credit: Varsovia Bar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMocktails are something that we see as a must in our bar, as we always try to offer special and unique drinks,\u201d says owner and award-winning mixologist, Borja Cortina. \u201cWe can\u2019t forget those who don\u2019t want or can\u2019t drink alcohol but also don\u2019t want a simple mixer or a mega-sweetened cocktail mixture of syrups and juices.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bar, while still catering to traditional drinkers, has a long list of mocktails, such as the Not So Cosmo and the Baby Jane, that combine fruit, spices, soda water and bitters in a unique way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liquor brands have also stepped up to the challenge of offering alcohol-free beverages. Vintense, a Belgian wine brand, realized in 2011 that the non-alcoholic wine market was too small so they expanded their menu to include a series of mocktails dubbed \u201cVintense Ice\u201d that utilized their dealcoholized sparkling wine, Vintense Fines Bulles Blanc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMocktails allowed us to reach a larger and younger clientele and to bring them into the Vintense world,\u201d says Brand Administrator Anne Stassen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This development was further cemented by the increase in nondrinkers during the pandemic who looked beyond a dry January and wanted to make a full lifestyle change. You can find Vintense products at many venues in Belgium such as Boeff, a tapas bar in Tongeren<\/strong><\/a>, an hour away from Brussels<\/strong><\/a>. Located in an old hospital building, it features red brick walls and an expansive half-covered garden with beach chairs for relaxation when the weather is good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chillin\u2019 without boozin\u2019: The garden at Boeff in Belgium is the place to be when the weather is good. Credit: Boeff
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One thing is clear: this trend isn\u2019t dying down anytime soon. Mocktails and mocktail bars <\/strong>were already becoming a thing in Europe pre-COVID-19, but this switch in people\u2019s lifestyles will see them truly bloom in the upcoming decade. Cheers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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