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Cocktail hour is looking a bit less boozy these days. Whether you do your aprés at a bar, restaurant, or at home, nonalcoholic cocktails are having a big moment. Nonalcoholic drinks have come a long way since the old “soda water and lime” routine, with alcohol-removed spirits, nonalcoholic beers, juicy wine alternatives, and refreshing spritzes leading the way.

Nonalcoholic drinkers can choose their format, too. You can buy alcohol-free canned rosé for a packable picnic or invest in a large-format bottle of zero-proof liquor to add to your home bar cart. The best nonalcoholic drinks come in two different categories: spirits with the alcohol removed, or beverages that replicate the taste of alcohol but were zero-proof from the start. But they all have one thing in common: this new wave of drinks is so good, even folks who drink alcohol are raising a glass.

After researching and tasting some of the most popular, newest, and best nonalcoholic drinks on the market, we found 14 brands that stand out from the crowd. We also asked a few bartenders and industry experts from across the country to weigh in on their current favorite nonalcoholic picks.