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The Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks You Can Enjoy Guilt-Free
The Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks You Can Enjoy Guilt-Free

The Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks You Can Enjoy Guilt-Free

These are the best non-alcoholic beers, wines and mocktails—plus what to know about labels and ingredients if you’re pregnant.

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By Amylia Ryan
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In This Article

The Best Non-Alcoholic Beers
IPAs
Ales
Lagers
Stouts
The Best Non-Alcoholic Wines
Whites
Reds
Sparkling
The Best Non-Alcoholic Spirits
Vodka
Tequila
Rum
Whiskey
Gin
The Best Mocktails
The Best Sparkling Specialty Beverages & Mixers
Are non-alcoholic drinks safe during pregnancy?
Non-alcoholic
Alcohol-removed
Alcohol-free
Botanical drinks 
Can I drink mixers while pregnant?
A note on tonic water

From the moment you start telling people you’re pregnant, you're likely to hear about all the things you’ll have to avoid over the coming months. From various foods and drinks to medications and certain kinds of physical activity, it can feel like there’s a long list of things that are considered unsafe for pregnancy—and alcohol is high on that list.

While healthcare experts don’t consider alcohol consumption to be safe at any point during pregnancy, you might be missing the taste of your favorite alcoholic beverage. Or maybe you’re looking for a way to not feel left out while everyone else is drinking, especially around major holidays.

Luckily, there are way more alcohol-replacement options on the market than there were just a few years ago. But so many choices can feel more than a little confusing (especially when some aren’t even named the same as traditional alcohol). 

To help narrow things down, we taste-tested dozens of options ourselves, plus we polled our pregnant newsletter audience for their favorite celebratory non-alcoholic drinks. Their top picks helped guide our list, alongside our own hands-on testing. Each drink earned its place based on flavor (especially how close it mimics its alcoholic counterpart) and mix-ability, and these are our favorites.

Keep in mind: No non-alcoholic alternative is going to taste exactly like an alcoholic beverage, but these picks come really close.

The Best Non-Alcoholic Beers

The non-alcoholic beer market has come a long way—so much so that these picks will have you doing a double-take. Many deliver the same crisp, hoppy, malty notes you’d expect from their boozy counterparts. The taste is so close, in fact, that if someone passed you a non-alcoholic bottle, you might think it was a regular beer that’s just gone a little flat (since it’s missing that extra little burn of alcohol).

IPAs

Ales

Lagers

Stouts

The Best Non-Alcoholic Wines

From sparkling whites to bold reds, these bottles offer full-bodied flavor for an authentic wine experience—just without the alcohol. Whether you’re celebrating or just winding down after a long day, these picks are pregnancy-safe and dinner-table worthy (and they pair well with all the same foods as traditional wine).

Whites

Reds

Sparkling

The Best Non-Alcoholic Spirits

The taste of hard liquor is understandably difficult to replicate without the typical throat-warming feel of alcohol, but the spice-heavy mixes of these non-alcoholic spirits come pretty close. They’re made to be mixed, stirred and shaken into your favorite drinks so you can sip a pregnancy-safe mocktail that still feels grown-up.

Vodka

CleanCo Clean V - Alcohol-Free Vodka Alternative.

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Crisp, dry and a little tart, this vodka replacement makes a perfect base for traditional vodka cocktails like cosmos and mules. It doesn’t mimic vodka perfectly on its own, though, so we recommend mixing it with something else.

Tequila

Ritual Zero Proof Tequila Alternative.

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This NA tequila is a favorite for how close it comes to alcoholic tequila, namely Don Julio Reposado. Tequila enthusiasts say it’s not a bad substitute for shots, but it really shines in a tequila-based cocktail.

Rum

Lyre's Dark Cane Spirit, Non-Alcoholic Dark Rum.

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For a straight or mixer option, this zero-proof rum is surprisingly smooth and rich. Notes of caramel and autumn spices make it a good addition to cola or to just sip on its own.

Whiskey

Monday Non-Alcoholic Whiskey.

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In the mood for something warm? This deep, rich blend brings a satisfying warmth of caramel and brown sugar flavor. We love this option best for hot cocktails like mulled cider, a hot toddy, an Irish coffee or spiced hot cocoa.

Gin

Gin ISH - Non-Alcoholic Gin Alternative.

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Out of all the gin alternatives out there, this is an award-winning favorite for its floral and citrus taste and versatile mixability. It mixes great with just about anything sweet or fruity, even tea!

The Best Mocktails

Sometimes you just want to crack open something ready to drink. These mocktails are perfectly balanced straight from the can or bottle, no mixing required. From bubbly mimosas to bitter negronis, these mocktails are crafted to be just as celebratory and festive as traditional cocktails.

The Best Sparkling Specialty Beverages & Mixers

If you love to play bartender—or just enjoy a fancy fizzy drink—these sparkling beverages were voted as the favorite non-alcoholic go-tos in our pregnancy newsletter poll. Use them as mixers with non-alcoholic spirits or sip them solo for something refreshing and flavorful. They’re consistent crowd-pleasers that make any moment feel a little more celebratory.

Are non-alcoholic drinks safe during pregnancy?

Before you make your trip to the store to grab any ol’ bottle labeled “non-alcoholic,” there are a few things you need to know about alcohol levels and legal labeling requirements. The biggest thing: there are some drinks labeled as “non-alcoholic” that do, in fact, contain a small amount of alcohol. And remember, no amount of alcohol is considered safe during pregnancy, so it’s important to read all labels closely to see exactly the alcohol by volume in every drink. Here’s a breakdown of the types of labels you’re likely to find:

Understanding Non-Alcoholic Drink Labels

Label Type ABV Level What It Means Safe for Pregnancy?
Non-alcoholic Up to 0.5% May contain trace amounts of alcohol (similar to some fruit juices and bread) Talk to your healthcare provider first
Alcohol-removed Sometimes higher than 0.5% Started as alcoholic beverage, then filtered or processed to remove most alcohol Potentially avoid—check ABV
Alcohol-free (0.0%) No detectable alcohol Alcohol amount is so minimal it doesn't show up in lab testing Best option—always verify 0.0% on label
Adaptogens Varies Includes botanical ingredients meant to mimic alcohol's relaxing effects Not recommended—there's limited research on safety during pregnancy

When in doubt, look for "0.0% ABV" on the label

And always check with your healthcare provider if you're unsure

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Non-alcoholic

This is the label you’ll see the most often, and it’s also the one to pay most attention to when trying to avoid alcohol. Technically, drinks only need to have 0.5% ABV or less to legally qualify as “non-alcoholic”...but half a percent isn’t zero, so the label can be misleading.

If you find a drink labeled “Non-Alcoholic” or “N/A,” look closely for the ABV. More often than not, it’ll say something like “Contains less than 0.5% alcohol by volume.” While you’re not likely to get even slightly tipsy off of that level of alcohol after a few drinks, it’s still important to talk to your healthcare provider about it before you try any.

(By the way, 0.1-0.2% ABV is about the same amount that can sometimes be naturally found in fruit juices and bread, believe it or not, all thanks to the natural fermentation process some foods go through.)

Alcohol-removed

These drinks begin as either regular alcoholic beverages or they’re made with reduced amounts of alcohol to begin with. Either way, at some point during production, the alcohol is removed via filtration or chemical process to end up with a non-alcoholic version.

The important thing to note about this label is that the alcohol can never be completely removed from these products, so they can sometimes have higher than 0.5% ABV, which starts to cross the thin line between non-alcoholic and maybe-just-a-little-bit-alcoholic.

Again, look closely at the ABV and potentially avoid these drinks while pregnant.

Alcohol-free

Sometimes labeled as “0.0%” products, these drinks have no detectable amounts of alcohol. That doesn’t necessarily mean there’s absolutely zero alcohol in them, but the amount is so minimal that it doesn’t even show up in lab analysis.

Botanical drinks 

It's not just alcohol levels you need to watch for. Some non-alcoholic drinks contain adaptogens—botanical substances like certain herbs or mushrooms, including common beverage ingredients like ashwagandha and ginseng.

Adaptogens have been claimed to replicate that “buzz” you’d get from regular alcoholic drinks, but it’s best to avoid them during pregnancy. Not enough research has been done to prove they're safe for consumption during pregnancy. (Note: it's also good to avoid adaptogens when you're trying to conceive.)

Can I drink mixers while pregnant?

If you're looking to make a mocktail, there's no shortage of non-alcoholic mixers you can add to make drinks extra tasty. Just be sure to check that the mixers contain zero percent alcohol. And make sure you watch the sugar content, as well, especially if you're at risk for gestational diabetes. Common mixers like syrups and juices can often be high in sugar, but you may be able to find low-sugar versions (or just use less when mixing).

A note on tonic water

If you're mixing with tonic water, some brands may include quinine among their ingredients. Quinine is an anti-parasitic used to treat illnesses like malaria, but it’s also commonly added to tonic water to give it a bitter taste.

Research has shown that quinine crosses the placenta into the fetal bloodstream, so unless you're actively suffering from malaria, it's safest to avoid quinine while pregnant or breastfeeding. Additionally, some newborns have been found to experience withdrawal symptoms after being exposed to tonic water containing quinine.

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