Our Rating System

Wine proxies typically come in wine bottles and aim to replicate the taste of alcoholic wine, sparkling wine, or champagne. Some brands create de-alcoholized liquid and other times the liquid never goes through the fermentation process. We will always indicate whether it is de-alcoholized and if there are trace amounts of alcohol in the product. 

Spirit Alternatives are typically distilled herbs and botanicals that are combined to replicate the taste and smell of alcoholic spirits like gin, whiskey, tequila and more. They are meant to be turned into a drycraft drink by combining with soda, juice, or other mixer.

Concentrates are specialty drycraft drinks that have a distinct flavor profile but should not be consumed straight from the bottle. They are meant to be mixed with soda, juice, or another mixer. 

Bitters are highly concentrated herbal and botanical liquids that are added to accent or balance a drink. Because mocktails are typically sweet and our sour, engaging a third flavor can give it complexity.

Sometimes on other sites, you may see a concentrate described as a bitter, but they are only referring to the flavor profile and not the way that it is meant to be consumed. Bitters typically come in small bottles and typically contain very high levels of alcohol to maintain the volatile molecules that give these liquids their aroma. Bitters are sometimes used in non-alcoholic drinks to add complexity but because so little is added, it doesn’t increase the ABV of a drink substantially. You can find bitters in drinks marked as “mocktails” at bars and restaruants. 

While cordials can sometimes refer to the sweetest of liqueurs, they are increasingly being created as highly concentrated fruit based syrups that are non-alcoholic. There are a number of NA cordials that can be added to the drycraft drinks you prepare to add a little zing to the flavor profile. 

Mixers are non-alcoholic beverages that might use to make alcoholic drinks more palatable, like soda or juice. Some of the drycraft drinks have very strong flavors that still need to be diluted to be enjoyed, so mixers are still an important pantry item!