Non-Alcoholic Gin & Tonic Alternatives
Classic: gin + tonic water
A good NA gin alternative plus quality tonic plus a thoughtful garnish (rosemary, grapefruit peel, juniper berries) is almost indistinguishable from the original.
Brands we recommend
Pick one of these as your base and you're halfway there.
The original non-alcoholic spirit. Garden 108, Spice 94, and Grove 42 distill botanicals into complex bases for NA gin-and-tonics and stirred cocktails.
Oregon distillery making distilled (not extracted) non-alcoholic spirits. Lustre and Earthen are botanical, complex, and treated like craft spirits by serious bars.
Distilled non-alcoholic spirits with added B-vitamins and amino acids. Spirit of Tequila and Spirit of Gin are the workhorses of the lineup.
How to make a non-alcoholic Gin & Tonic at home
1 cocktail · about 3 minutes · ~50 calories
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Ingredients
- 2 oz non-alcoholic gin alternative
- 4 oz quality tonic water, well chilled
- Garnish: grapefruit peel, rosemary sprig, or a few juniper berries
Steps
- Ice the glass. Fill a highball or copa glass to the top with ice.
- Add the gin alternative. Pour in the gin alternative.
- Top with tonic. Top with tonic water, pouring down a barspoon to preserve carbonation.
- Garnish generously. Garnish generously — aroma does half the work in an NA G&T.
Order a non-alcoholic Gin & Tonic at these venues
Bars that already pour the brands you need.
Sans Bar
Downtown
Founded in 2017 by Chris Marshall, Sans Bar is widely regarded as one of the first dedicated non-alcoholic bars in North America. Located one block south of the Texas Capitol, the downtown space is the cornerstone of Marshall's mission to create alcohol-free spaces that don't feel like substitutes. Marshall, a substance-use counselor since 2009 and sober since 2007, has been featured in The New York Times, Men's Health, USA Today, and has spoken at the Aspen Ideas Festival. Bar Manager Valentina, who joined in November 2022, overhauled the menu and now consults with bars and restaurants worldwide on their non-alcoholic programs. Beyond the bar itself, the Sans Bar Academy has helped launch over 40 alcohol-free bars and bottle shops across the United States, Canada, and Australia. The room hosts live music most Fridays at 8pm and rotating wellness collaborations through a partnership with Swift Fit Events.
Hekate (Cafe & Elixir Lounge)
East Village
Hekate is a fully alcohol-free cafe, sober bar, and bottle shop in Manhattan's East Village on Avenue B, serving zero-proof cocktails, 0% ABV beers and wines, herbal elixirs, kava drinks, and coffee. Note: in May 2026 owner Abby Ehmann announced Hekate is winding down amid financial pressure — the lease runs through September 2026 with a final date still to be set, and its sober events are moving to a new East Village venue, B Scene at 50 Avenue B — so call ahead before visiting.
Soft Bar
Greenpoint
An all-day, fully alcohol-free cafe and cocktail bar in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, from "Summer House" star Carl Radke. Premium coffee and espresso by day; a full menu of zero-proof "soft cocktails" built on non-alcoholic spirits and functional ingredients by night.
Listen Bar
Williamsburg
A pioneering alcohol-free bar that runs as a roving pop-up across NYC venues, with musician bartenders and a fully zero-proof craft cocktail program. One of the original templates for the modern NA bar scene, it has no fixed physical location.
Beyond the Bar Bottle Shop
Core District, Downtown Richardson
DFW's first and only alcohol-free bottle shop and dry bar, Beyond the Bar offers Richardson's largest curated selection of zero-proof spirits, wines, beers, and adaptogenic beverages, alongside a tasting lounge packed with regular events.
Dray
South End
Boston's first dedicated non-alcoholic bottle shop, a 100% alcohol-free South End store stocking premium NA spirits, wine, beer, and ready-to-drink cocktails.
About the non-alcoholic Gin & Tonic
A well-built NA Gin & Tonic mirrors the original's profile (classic: gin + tonic water). A good NA gin alternative plus quality tonic plus a thoughtful garnish (rosemary, grapefruit peel, juniper berries) is almost indistinguishable from the original.
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