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Behind the Backbar at One of the Most Exciting Nonalcoholic Bars
01/08/2026

From zero-proof amaro to N/A “mezcal,” Bar Palmina owner Nikki Graziano shares the zero-proof bottles worth stocking.“Part of running a nonalcoholic bar, I’m finding, is stagecraft,” says Bar Palmina owner Nikki Graziano. “Something I found when I was trying to find nonalcoholic spaces, before openi

It’s Time to Bring Back These Underrated Classics
01/06/2026

Revamped by today’s best bartenders, these overlooked gems—from New Orleans’ obscure Martini variation to a tequila aperitif—are ready for their close-up.At this point in cocktail history, more than two decades into the revival, just about every Golden Age recipe—and Dark Age recipe, for that matter

Soda Bitters Is Still the Best Nonalcoholic Cocktail
01/05/2026

Embrace the duo’s possibilities with three exemplary recommendations.Time flies when you’re thirsty. It has somehow, impossibly, been five years since I wrote the piece in which I argued forcefully for the many-splendored delights of combining sparkling water with a dash—or five—of cocktail bitters.

Our Favorite Easy Nonalcoholic Cocktails
01/01/2026

An updated guide for Dry January or whenever you want an N/A drink.Nonalcoholic cocktails have come a long way. By now, you know that the category is more than just cloying fruit punches, and that “mocktail” is no longer a dirty word; go to any good cocktail bar and you’ll find more than one creativ

The Most Popular Cocktails of December
12/30/2025

Here are the drinks that you couldn’t get enough of this month.’Tis the season for nutty crème de noyaux, steaming hot punches and celebratory Martinis. Unsurprisingly, those are all factors in the most popular drinks of this past month. Read on for the cocktails you deemed best in December, and if