Hosting with Intention: What to Serve at Your Next Gathering
To be a modern host, offering NA options is a great way to make your guests feel considered and included.Whether your guests are sober, sober-curious, or just looking to pace themselves, serving a delicious zero-proof or two drink ensures everyone at the table has something delicious and thoughtful in their hand.
From backyard BBQs to Mahjong with the ladies, hosting has officially entered its non-alcoholic era. We’ve rounded up 7 modern hosting occasions with drink pairings that give you something to look forward to – whether you’re with family, friends, celebrating, or just enhancing a normal weeknight.
1. Taco Tuesday: A Mexican-Inspired Party
Spicy snacks, bright flavors, and communal energy.
What to pour:
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Ritual Zero Proof Tequila Alternative – Perfect for virgin margaritas and palomas with agave sweetness and mild heat.
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Parch Prickly Paloma – A ready-to-drink NA Paloma that blends grapefruit, desert botanicals, and blue agave.
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Pentire Margarita – A bottled margarita made with coastal botanicals and lime, ideal for chill sipping.
2. Mahjong Night with the Ladies
Low-key luxury, soft lighting, and subtle flexes over the snack board.
What to pour:
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Noughty Sparkling Chardonnay – Dry, crisp, and celebratory.
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De Soi Purple Lune – Adaptogenic and sophisticated, with blackberry and vanilla oak.
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Ghia Apéritif (Original) – Bracing, bitter, and herbal — like a Mediterranean spritz.
3. Dinner Party, no matter the season
Ambient playlists, thoughtful plating, and real conversation.
What to pour:
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Oddbird GSM Rouge – A dry French red with complexity and old-world notes.
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The Pathfinder Hemp & Root – A digestif-like spirit with spice, citrus, and herbs.
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Lyre’s Italian Spritz – A bright Aperol alternative (great for pre-dinner spritzes).
4. Backyard BBQ Party
Grilled eats, sunshine, and laid-back atmosphere.
What to pour:
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Visitor Extra IPA – Hoppy, bold, and crisp for summer sessions.
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Noughty Sparkling Rosé – Fruity, dry, and perfect with grilled fare.
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HOP WTR Blood Orange – Zero-calorie, citrusy, and infused with adaptogens.
5. Pizza Party
Messy slices, hot takes, and crowd-pleasers all around.
What to pour:
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Athletic Brewing Run Wild IPA – Hop-forward and full-bodied.
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Casamara Club Amaro Sodas – Complex, bittersweet soda-style spritzes.
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Curious Elixir No. 1 – A non-alc Negroni with bold bitterness and botanicals.
6. Girls’ Night In
Face masks, shared playlists, and serious wine talk (but make it NA).
What to pour:
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Ghia Apéritif (Pink) – Bright and floral, perfect for mixing.
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ISH Mexican Agave Spirit – A bold tequila alternative for skinny margs.
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Kin Euphorics Dream Light – A mellow mood-setter with reishi and cinnamon.
7. Brunch or Daytime Shower
Pastels, fresh flowers, and mimosas.
What to pour:
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Oddbird Blanc de Blancs – Dry, French, and toast-worthy.
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Lyre’s Classico Grande – Prosecco-style sparkle with orchard fruit
Hosting That Includes Everyone
No matter the occasion, thoughtful non-alcoholic drinks show your guests that everyone deserves a good pour. These options go beyond "just a soda" and bring real flavor, function, and intention to the table.
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Check out our full collections of non-alcoholic wines, cocktails, and spirit alternatives.
The thriving non-alcoholic beverage market we enjoy in America today didn't happen overnight. As we celebrate the explosive growth of zero-proof options across the U.S., it's important to recognize the European innovators who laid the groundwork for this movement years before it took hold stateside.