The season for sipping is making itself known as we head into the warmer months for dining outside. Here’s a taste of some of the best zero-proof, non-alcoholic drinks in Detroit to lift your spirits in a literal sense. Baby showers are also budding around this time, which makes this list extra helpful in finding the best non-alcoholic alternatives.
Spring is here and so are the fruity drink flavors with fresh herbs. Mocktails can be fun daytime party go-tos, including ones with coffee blends, teas, and other grounding taste concoctions. Little to no alcohol content is key.
Detroitisit rounded up an informative list of non-alcoholic drinks in Detroit and nearby, including a handful of Detroit’s best modern restaurants & bars to help extend the “Dry January” cultivations. What are your favorite mocktails within Detroit’s food and drink scene?
MARCH AT MOCKERY ZERO PROOF, PHOTO @MOCKERYZEROPROOF ON INSTAGRAM
MOCKERY ZERO PROOF
Detroit’s first non-alcoholic bottle shop opened on Six Mile in Detroit in 2024. Mockery Zero Proof is giving Detroit’s West Side a new buzz with its bar that goes beyond serving drinks. Located in a Strategic Neighborhood Fund (SNF) development, this local investment has been crafting zero proof cocktails and reshaping rituals since 2021. Join the transformative business’s journey and have a friendly neighborhood visit to witness the impact. Click HERE to view the website for more information.
Location: 7400 McNichols Rd., Detroit
SAFFRON DE TWAH
MURI OFFERED AT THE SAFFRON DE TWAH DRY BAR, PHOTO @SAFFRONDETWAH ON INSTAGRAM
This list of the best non-alcoholic drinks in Detroit includes top notch dining spots such as Saffron De Twah. You’ll want to have a sit-down here and enjoy Modern Moroccan cuisine and hospitality. James Beard Award-nominated chef, Omar Anani serves up wonderful dishes that have halal practices at the root. NA options are in abundance at this tasty spot with a “dry bar”. Whether you want a bottle or can, you’ll find a variety of mocktails that range from bubbly rose to a dry blend, or a fruity Sangria. Click HERE to view the website.
Location: 211 W. Fort Street, Suite 1000, Detroit Gratiot Ave. Detroit
CASTALIA AT SFUMANTO
This list of non-alcoholic drinks in Detroit includes nothing short of experimental. Castalia is an experimental cocktail bar in Midtown Detroit with a delightful menu selection of eight original mocktails, all with varying flavors that are “on the harmony between flavor and fragrance.” They have eight different mocktails on the menu with a variety of flavors. Try their “Live Long And…” (Cardamom, coriander, coffee, torched citrus tonic, scotch bonnet, and green pepper for $9 or go for something crazier like the “Two-Legged Dragon”. Click HERE to view the website.
Location: 3980 2nd Ave., Detroit
TEMPTATION NA DRINK, PHOTO LE SUPREME/NEAR PERFECT MEDIA
LE SUPREME
Upcoming Event: Wednesday, March 26 at 6:30 PM
Le Suprême is bringing extra flavor & fun in the month of March. This list of non-alcoholic drinks in Detroit includes Krug x Flower at Le Suprême. This special is a five-course menu by Executive Chef Vince Strolis where each dish will feature Krug’s single ingredient: Flower. Enjoy your meal without the alcohol. NA drink options include the Temptation (Granny Smith apple, lemon, honey), Citron Crush (Ghia aperitif, lemon juice, raspberry, orange), and Ze Spritz (lyre’s rosso, sparkling, raspberry, tonic). Click HERE to view the website for more information and HERE to purchase tickets for Krug x Flower.
Location: 1265 Washington Blvd., Detroit
TARA-BAR MANAGER, PHOTO @DRAGONFLYDETROIT ON INSTAGRAM
DRAGONFLY
Dragonfly is a modern Detroit cocktail bar with bright hospitality that is fully supportive of providing non-alcoholic cocktails/mocktails. This bar serves up a decent selection of non-alcoholic cocktails on their menu. Head over to Detroit’s Milwaukee-Junction Neighborhood for a trusty spot. Enjoy a day out with drinks and a farm-to-table menu of shareable plates. Click HERE to view the website for more information.
Location: 2929 E. Grand Boulevard
AURORA ITALIANA RESTAURANT
STRAWBERRY NOJITO, PHOTO AURORA ITALIANA
Switch things up a bit and take the adventure over to West Bloomfield for Aurora Italiana’s fruity drink menu. This list of non-alcoholic drinks in Detroit includes a wide range of cultural restaurants & bars to visit. Here are three NA drinks with a refreshing natural buzz of summer flavors. Try the Strawberry Nojito (fresh strawberries, mint, fresh lime, tonic), the Blueberry Spritz (blueberry, sparkling, lemon), or Mango Speziato (mango, fresno, lime). Click HERE to view the website for more information.
Location: 6199 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield
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