Non-Alcoholic Spirit
Leopold Bros
Leopold Bros is a family-owned Denver distillery founded in 1999 by brothers Todd and Scott Leopold, originally based in Ann Arbor before relocating to Denver in 2008. Primarily known for its alcoholic small-batch spirits — including the award-winning Three Pins Alpine Herbal Liqueur, Maryland-style rye, gin, and Aperitivo — Leopold Bros also produces a distinct non-alcoholic Aperitivo using 17 steam-distilled botanicals (including chinotto, angelica root, gentian, wormwood, and hyssop) and a corn-based natural extraction process for color stability. Built for non-alcoholic Negronis, Spritzes, and Americanos. American Distilling Institute Distillery of the Year (2015).
- Type
- Non-Alcoholic Spirit
- ABV
- 0.0% (non-alcoholic)
- Format
- Bottle (700ml)
- Made in
- Denver, Colorado, USA
- Since
- 1999
Leopold Bros is a Denver, Colorado distillery founded by brothers Todd and Scott Leopold. The company began in 1999 as a brewpub and distillery in Ann Arbor, Michigan, relocated to Colorado and shifted entirely to distilling by 2008, and opened its current zero-waste Denver distillery in 2014. The brand is known for an ingredient-driven, from-scratch approach that includes floor-malting its own grain and distilling botanicals individually.
The Leopold Bros N/A Aperitivo is the distillery's non-alcoholic (0% ABV) take on its Aperitivo line, designed to mimic the flavor profile of its alcoholic Aperitivo Classico without the alcohol. It is built from a blend of 17 botanicals — Chinotto, Angelica Root, Orris Root, Sage, Juniper, Spearmint, Chicory, Dandelion, Licorice, Gentian, Thyme, Orange, Grapefruit, Rose, Ginger, Wormwood and Hyssop — each steam-distilled separately to capture its essence, a process the distillery compares to producing rose oil.
The product is vegan: because cochineal (the insect-derived red dye used in the alcoholic Classico) destabilizes in a water base without alcohol, the N/A Aperitivo instead derives its color from corn via a new natural extraction process. It is sold as a 700ml limited release and can be served with soda water for an alcohol-free Americano, mixed into zero-proof cocktails, or used in low-ABV drinks such as a Prosecco spritz.
Leopold Bros lineup
- N/A Aperitivo (Non-Alcoholic Aperitif)
Where to drink Leopold Bros
3 verified venues pour Leopold Bros.
The Zero Co.
Poncey-Highland
The Zero Co. is Atlanta's first dedicated non-alcoholic bottle shop, opened in December 2022 in the Poncey-Highland neighborhood by Cory and Malory Atkinson, the husband-and-wife team behind nearby Elemental Spirits Co. The shop grew out of the rapidly growing zero-proof section at Elemental and stocks more than 500 non-alcoholic products — spirit alternatives, de-alcoholized wines, NA beers, and ready-to-drink cans — alongside locally made shrubs, vinegars, bitters, and elixirs. A bar-cart sample station lets customers taste before buying, and the space hosts tastings and events. Carried brands include Ghia, Seedlip, Lyre's, Wilderton, Ritual Zero Proof, De Soi, Three Spirit, Free Spirits, Athletic Brewing, and more. As co-owner Malory Atkinson put it, the goal was a "warm and welcoming" space for all kinds of drinkers and non-drinkers.
Adrift Tiki Bar
South Broadway
Adrift Tiki Bar is an immersive Polynesian and Caribbean-inspired tiki bar on South Broadway in Denver, established in 2011 and bought in 2016 by current owner Loren Martinez, who also runs Little Man Ice Cream. The room is a full tropical build: a totem-pole-flanked bar, pufferfish lights, and an outdoor patio with a firepit, with a kitchen turning out spice-route Polynesian and Caribbean plates to match the rum-forward list. The menu carries a dedicated "On Dry Land (No ABV)" section — Anchored Tides (ginger, lime, demerara, Leopold Bros non-alcoholic aperitif), the N/A Mai Tai and N/A Painkiller (both built on Ritual N/A Rum), and the P.O.G. of passion fruit, orange and guava — plus a Mash Gang non-alcoholic IPA. A separate "In Shallow Water" section lists low-ABV cocktails for guests moderating rather than abstaining. Vince Polizzi is bar manager.
Lady Jane
LoHi
Lady Jane is a neighborhood cocktail bar on West 32nd Avenue in Denver's LoHi (Lower Highlands), established in 2018 and known for a menu that rotates frequently and a collaborative bar team led by general manager Stuart Weaver. Westword has described the non-alcoholic program as having "a permanent place" on the menu rather than being a Dry January promotion, and the current list keeps four built zero-proof drinks at a flat $12 alongside the spirited cocktails: the Grapehojicha Swizzle (Three Spirit Livener, Concord grape, Giffard pineapple shrub, pineapple, hojicha tea, lime), the Pineapple Nogroni (AMASS Riverine, Giffard bitter aperitif, pineapple, Leopold Bros non-alcoholic aperitivo), the Cucumber Spritz (UNDONE Little French Aperitif, cucumber, matcha honey, soda) and Morning Bun & Coffee (The Pathfinder Hemp & Root, Three Spirit Nightcap, cold brew, morning bun syrup, cardamom). The bar was named Reader's Choice Best Bar in 5280's Top of the Town 2023 awards, and operates mainly first-come first-served.
Frequently asked about Leopold Bros
Leopold Bros is a non-alcoholic spirit made in Denver, Colorado, USA with 0.0% (non-alcoholic) ABV. Leopold Bros is a family-owned Denver distillery founded in 1999 by brothers Todd and Scott Leopold, originally based in Ann Arbor before relocating to Denver in 2008. Primarily known for its alcoholic small-batch spirits — including the award-winning Three Pins Alpine Herbal Liqueur, Maryland-style rye, gin, and Aperitivo — Leopold Bros also produces a distinct non-alcoholic Aperitivo using 17 steam-distilled botanicals (including chinotto, angelica root, gentian, wormwood, and hyssop) and a corn-based natural extraction process for color stability. Built for non-alcoholic Negronis, Spritzes, and Americanos. American Distilling Institute Distillery of the Year (2015).
Bright citrus peel and herbal freshness with subtle florals; a bittersweet palate of bitter herbs, lifted botanicals and soft spice over a clean, leafy-bitter finish.
0.0% (non-alcoholic) ABV. Formulations can vary by market — always check the label for the exact figure.
We list 3 verified venues pouring Leopold Bros, across Denver, Atlanta. Leopold Bros is also widely available to buy online and at non-alcoholic bottle shops.
Other non-alcoholic spirits worth trying include Seedlip, Lyre's, Ritual Zero Proof, Wilderton, Free Spirits, Pavari 17. Each has its own profile — browse them to compare.