Chilled, poured, and party-ready, N/A RTDs are a host’s secret weapon. Think sparkling spritzes, canned mocktails, and festive sodas that bring big flavor with zero prep. Stock a cooler for the tree trimming, cookie swap, or New Year’s countdown and let guests grab their own. Because they work straight from the can or over ice with a citrus twist, there’s no one to wait on and no one left out.

Today’s non-alcoholic spirits capture the botanicals, spice, and smoky depth of gin, whiskey, tequila, and rum, so your favorite seasonal drinks stay on the menu. Shake a cranberry-rosemary gimlet, build a cinnamon-orange old fashioned, or top warm spiced cider with a splash of N/A whiskey. Garnish like you mean it with sugared cranberries, fresh herbs, and a flamed orange peel, and nobody will miss a thing.

Alcohol-removed wines start as real wine and are gently dealcoholized, so you keep the grape character that makes a toast feel like a toast. Pop a sparkling bottle for the midnight countdown, pour a crisp white with the appetizer spread, and pair a bold red with the roast. Serve it chilled to the right temperature in your good glassware, and set it beside a Wisconsin cheese board for a pairing everyone can enjoy.

December moves fast, and functional beverages help you keep your footing. Look for botanicals, adaptogens, electrolytes, and vitamins, ingredients chosen for calm, focus, or hydration. Reach for a calming sparkling sip to wind down after the family gathering, a hydrating water between parties, or a lighter energy lift for a day of shopping and wrapping. Add cranberries and rosemary to a pitcher of sparkling functional water for a festive centerpiece that works for everyone.