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 Kansas City? These are some of the local spots we love + what sips we can’t stop raving about:
- Wild Child, 11022 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS | The Palomania combines clarified grapefruit, clarified watermelon, chipotle vinegar, lime acids, and agave.
- Horsefeather Social, 1515 Wyandotte St., KCMO | City Editors Maddie + Charmaine couldn’t help but try their Cucumber Crush with ginger beer, soda, simple syrup, and lemon.
- Mean Mule, 1733 Locust St., KCMO | Try the Kleopatra for a lightly sweet, herbal, and effervescent taste.
- Ça Va, 4149 Pennsylvania St., KCMO | Temporarily closed for renovations | Sip on a Hold the Bubs, which includes lavender honey, lemon, and bubbles.
- Gaels Public House, 5424 Troost Ave., KCMO | Try the Purple Punch, made with mint, blackberry mash, lemon, and Red Bull Acai.
- Mitch e Amaro, 306 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, MO | Want something less sweet? Order the Garden Sour, with Garden 108, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Outta the Blue, 5291 W. 116th Pl., Leawood, KS | This no coast oasis has mocktail options for seven classic drinks, like Mojitos, Blue Hawaiians + Pina Coladas.
Did we miss one of your favorite mocktail spots? Let us know.
