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Kindred Spirits
Reader's Digest US
|December 2025 / January 2026
RECORD HIGH 49% of drinking-age Americans tried to cut out or cut back on alcohol this year. As more of us stay "dry" well past January, more bars and restaurants are offering alcohol-free cocktails (also called mocktails).
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Surprise: They can cost as much as the boozy drinks! Why? Making nonalcoholic spirits taste like the real deal is akin to alchemy, so their price points are right up there with top
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