Spacers replaced chasers as drink pourers.
A chaser (usually a beer) is poured with a shot of alcohol to wash away the harshness of the strong alcohol in the mouth.
Spacers are non-alcoholic beverages that people enjoy between “drinks.” Spacers keep the beach vibes going longer and prevent excessive drinking.
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“Most people who seek a beverage in between alcoholic beverages drink water or sparkling water,” Molly Fedick, founder of Buzzkill Wines in Los Angeles, California, told Fox News Digital.
Spacer offers everything found in other trendy adult beverages, except the alcohol.
Molly Fedick, pictured, founded Buzzkill Wines in Los Angeles in 2022. The company manufactures and sells only non-alcoholic wines. (Buzzkill Wine LLC)
Buzzkill Wines is one of dozens of new non-alcoholic liquor brands that began opening in the past decade but have exploded in numbers in the COVID era.
New zero-proof beverages offer all the style, flavor, sophistication or sparkle of traditional beers, wines and spirits. They are usually branded and packaged like other trendy alcohol products.
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The buzz-free beverage business is more than just watered-down beer or non-alcoholic wine.
Now it’s easy to find “zero-proof” spirits and ready-to-drink packaged cocktails.
“It’s for people who like to drink but want to drink less,” Fedick said.
Spacers are becoming increasingly common among young adults who drink less alcohol than previous generations.
A metal “No Alcohol” sign displays in the Pacific Ocean near Malibu, California. (Michael Hucomb/Corbis, via Getty Images)
“It’s kind of like drinking a placebo effect,” Fedick said. “I feel like I’m still drinking even though I’m resting.”
Here are five light, non-alcoholic beverages you can sip on all day or take a break this summer. This is when you want to take a break from alcohol but don’t want to be distracted from the fun.
1. Beer: Best Day Electrolime
This Mexican-style non-alcoholic lager already has lime puree and sea salt mixed in, which makes the beer taste even better.
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Best Day Brewing suggests enjoying Electro-Lime with “pool days, concerts and post-run bliss.”
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2. Wine: Buzzkill Blanc de Blanc
Buzzkill founder Fedick boasts that dry, crisp and sparkling Chardonnay is an ideal replacement for Champagne.
Buzzkill Wines Blanc de Blancs is a non-alcoholic sparkling Chardonnay. (Buzzkill Wine LLC)
She enjoys Blanc de Blanc on its own or mixes it with orange for a non-alcoholic mimosa.
3. Mixer: All bitters and aromatic bitters
Traditional bitters are more than just a cocktail accent. They can pack a 90-degree punch.
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Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and gentian add complexity to this non-alcoholic bitters. This is enough to enhance the taste of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails.
4. Seltzer: Sanzo Mango Sparkling Water
Sparkling water has long been a reliable but boring non-alcoholic beverage option. Sanzo is pioneering the next generation of sparkling water with bold new flavors.
Spring Breakers celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on the beaches of Fort Lauderdale. (Photo: Michele Eve Sandberg/Corbis via Getty Images) (Michele Eve Sandberg/Corbis via Getty Images)
“Sanzo sparkling water has so much going for it,” Fedick said. It also makes a great mixer for non-alcoholic cocktails.
5. Cocktail: ISH Gin and Tonic
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It serves pre-mixed gin and tonic drinks such as quinine tonic and traditional alcoholic cocktails featuring a variety of gin botanicals including juniper, coriander and bitter orange.
