We giggle at #WineMom memes as much as the next parent, but there?s something to be said about staying sober while still celebrating (Hello, 6 a.m. toddler wake-up calls!). Raise a glass without worry by pouring one of these tasty non-alcoholic drinks.
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1. O Vine White Wine Essence Water
This may just be the closest thing to real vino?minus the buzz. During the traditional winemaking process, roughly 25 percent of the grapes used (mostly skins and seeds) are tossed as waste. Israel?s Galil Mountain Winery developed a process that captures the taste, aroma, colour and antioxidants hidden inside used wine-grape skins and seeds to create ?wine? that is free of alcohol. Choose from red, white, sparkling, chardonnay or cabernet sauvignon water essences. $7, pusateris.com Photo: Well
2. Seedlip spirits
Made with the same care and attention as a bespoke spirit, these non-alcoholic beverages are based on the recipes from the 17th-century book The Art of Distillation. Choose from Garden 108, a fresh and floral blend of handpicked peas and hay from founder Ben Branson?s farm; Spice 94, a distilled Jamaican allspice berry and cardamom mixture, which pairs perfectly with tonic and red grapefruit; or Grove 42, a citrusy blend of blood orange, mandarin, lemon and ginger. $45, well.ca
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3. Lumette! non-alcoholic distilled spirit
Handcrafted and distilled using traditional methods on Vancouver Island, these tasty spirits claim to deliver the same experience a...