Food & Drink
15 Essentials Needed to Stock a Non-Alcoholic Bar Cart
Who said boozy bar carts were the only option? Cheers to building a non-alcoholic bar cart with all the fun of drink mixing.
by : Nancy Pierri- Jan 4th, 2024
Bière Sans Alcool, Unsplash (Pawel Czerwinski and Arianka Ibarra)
Bar carts are everywhere. Whether it’s an aesthetically appealing piece of furniture in your home or a place you go to after a long day of work; the truth is, the booze doesn’t make the cart. We’ve rounded up everything you need – hardware and liquids included, natch – to build a fully functional non-alcoholic home bar.
Barbet Love Bite
Barbet has been at the forefront of booze-free bevvies before the buzz with its unique take on sparkling waters, which feature juicy blends like cucumber-lavender-pineapple and blood orange-japapeno. Now, the brand has collaborated with Toronto artist Briony Douglas to drop a limited-edition of can of Love Bite (a tasty concoction of pink grapefuit, ginger and juniper), with a portion of proceeds going to Ronald McDonald House.
Available online and in-store at Summerhill Market and Foxtrot, drinkbarbet.com
Ceder's Crisp
Featuring 15 different botanicals that add layers of flavour to any beverage, Ceder’s series of non-alcoholic gins will do just the trick if you’re after a more elevated buzz-free drinking experience. Choose from four varieties, including a classic juniper-coriander blend, or shake things up with rose-and-hibiscus and cucumber-chamomile options. The same qualities that make this non-alcohol gin a staple for mixing also make it a great option to drink alone on ice with a squeeze of citrus–it’s just that good.
$25, cedersdrinks.ca
Bière Sans Alcool Non-alcoholic Beer
Bière Sans Alcool is a Quebec-based brand dedicated to breaking the sober stigma. Its top-quality non-alcoholic beer includes three flavours: a moderately bitter IPA with aromas of citrus and passion fruit, a sour beer with balanced tropical fruit aromas and a fruity raspberry sour beer with a fresh fragrance.
From $3.50, bieresansalcool.co
Sobrii 0-Gin Distilled Non-alcoholic Spirit
Sobrii (Latin for “sober”), is the perfect distilled non-alcoholic spirit to add to any bar cart and every drink. Sobrii 0-Gin is made using a blend of natural ingredients including coriander, allspice, juniper berries and star anise. Ginseng grown in Ontario gives this dry gin alternative a distinctive Canadian touch.
$35, sobrii.ca
Amazon Basics 3-Piece Stainless Steel Bar Tools Set
In order to truly own your bar cart, you need to shake like a real bartender. Made with stainless steel, this 3-piece set includes a 24-ounce leak-proof cocktail shaker, mixing spoon, and double size jigger (1/2 and 1 ounce) and is an essential for any bar cart.
$24, amazon.ca
Seedlip Trio Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirit
Seedlip is the drink to drink when you’re not drinking. Its three unique blends include Seedlip Garden 108, a bright herbal blend, Seedlip Grove 42, a bright citrus blend and Seedlip Spice 94, a warm aromatic blend. Simply serve with a mixer to create a sophisticated mocktail.
$125, seedlipdrinks.com
Atypique Sparkling Flavoured Beverage
Atypique founders Étienne Boulay and Station Agro-Biotech had one goal: to push the limits of the beverage industry by offering alcohol-free versions of classic cocktails. With flavours including Citrus Spritz, Gin & Tonic, Mojito, and Spiced Rum & Cola, these canned-concoctions are the perfect option for those who want all of the flavour and none of the buzz.
$22.50 (12-pack), amazon.ca
Fentimans Botanically Brewed Traditional Ginger Beer
Mixers are an important essential for any bar cart: they add fizz, flavour and depth. Ginger Beer–one of the key mixers in many mocktails–requires a spot on your bar cart, stat. Made with the finest ginger and natural flavours only, this mixer is full-flavoured, aromatic and fiery. Thank us later.
$14 (4-pack). well.ca
Copper Bar Tool Set with Stand
Just like a handyman (or woman) is no use without tools, a bartender is no good without barware equipment. This rose gold bar tool set includes 20 instruments including a double-sided jigger, a muddler, a bar spoon, a citrus squeezer, ice picks, pour spouts and so much more. All the good things that make a great bartender.
$170, cocktailemporium.com
FLUÈRE Alcohol Free Spiced Rum
FLUÈRE Alcohol Free Spiced Rum is warm, enticing and full of flavour. With hints of dark roast coffee, cocoa, licorice, tonka beans and toffee notes, it is a balanced and complex taste that is perfect for making brown spirit-inspired mocktails at home.
$40, flueredrinks.ca
Partake Brewing Non-alcholic Beer
Partake Brewing was launched to bring all the things that make craft beer great to non-alcoholic beer drinkers. This includes great taste, variety, authenticity and creativity. With several options including IPA, Pale, Blonde, Red and Stout, this is a great option for any beer lover.
$30 (12-pack), drinkpartake.ca
Split Tree Grapefruit Cordial
Bursting with flavour, cordials pair beautifully with soda or a non-alcoholic spirit of your choice. From tree to glass, this Grapefruit Cordial is bursting with sweet and zingy citrus, made from ruby red grapefruit juice and grapefruit zest.
$14, splittree.ca
Gruvi Non-Alcoholic Dry Secco
An aromatic and bubbly Dry Secco is the perfect carbonated drink to sip on all day long. Starting with hand-picked and blended wine grapes, the Dry Secco is floral and tart. Each serving is 0.0% alcohol and only 50 calories, cheers to that!
$19.99, cocktailemporium.com
Proof Syrup
If you want to make the perfect mocktail, Proof Syrup is elevating the bartending game. All you need is a spirit or soda of your choice, ice and Proof Syrup to get the perfect tasting mocktail every time. Whether you’re craving something juicy, bitter ir lightly tart, these syrups deliver an authentic taste to any drink. Your biggest worry is the garnish.
From $33, proofsyrup.com
Gruvi Non Alcoholic Bubbly Rose
If you like sweet and tart, this is the drink for you. Bubbly Rosé is a unique combination of wine grapes and a lively spritz. Fruity and semi-dry with a light pink hue, this zero-proof rosé includes notes of tart green apple and fresh strawberry.
$19.99 (4-pack), cocktailemporium.com
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