Now more than ever, data shows that consumers are experimenting with what it means to be “sober curious.” The result has been a spike in sales of non-alcoholic beverages and a declining interest in alcoholic drinks.
Here are a few stand-out stats:
- Total dollar sales of non-alcoholic beverages grew by 20.6% between August 2021 and 2022. Non-alcoholic beer accounted for 85.3% of those sales.
- 36% of US consumers reported to have “lost interest in drinking alcohol in general” while 13% reported to be “interested in alternative non-alcoholic beverages.”
- Sales of non-alcoholic beer, wine, and spirits rose from 0.22% of total alcohol sales in the US in 2018 to 0.47% in 2022.
- Global Market Share predicts that the non-alcoholic drinks market will grow to $30 billion by 2025.
Wanna know where you can enjoy a mocktail in Lexington? These are some of the local spots we love + what to drink there:
- Carson’s, 362 E. Main St.| Jalapeno Watermelon Margarita features watermelon puree, fresh orange juice, and muddled jalapeno.
- Harvey’s, 200 W. Main St. | McAdams and Morford Mocktail includes fresh squeezed lime juice, cucumber, housemade rosemary syrup, topped with soda water
- Mirror Twin Brewing, 725 National Ave. | Apple Ginger Moscow Mule is made with apple cider, lime juice, and ginger beer
- OBC Kitchen, 3373 Tates Creek Rd. | Enjoy a smokey old-fashioned made with tea.
- Belle’s Cocktail House, 156 Market St. | Fulfill you Carrie Bradshaw dreams with a spirit-free cosmo.
Click the link below for more places to check out and let us know if we missed any.
