Practices of an alcohol hiatus is becoming more and more popular and for good reason, it just makes you feel so damn good. We asked Olivia Noceda, mocktail queen and mental health activist, to share the benefits of swapping your cocktail for any of these NA recs below. 

“There is a lot of great research coming out right now that is pointing to the harms of alcohol on our bodies and minds. When someone is questioning their relationship with alcohol, they’re already taking the first step to having the awareness that drinking less, or not drinking at all, may be beneficial for them. I personally found that I was getting better sleep, my skin was clearing up, and generally my mood and attitudes shifted positively as I started to cut alcohol out of my life. I personally think it’s a choice that is completely individual and can provide so many benefits to living a more fulfilling life.”

Just because you may be transitioning to mocktails does not mean you can’t still enjoy the flavors and fun of traditional cocktails. We have rounded up some of Olivia’s top essentials to elevate your new “drink” of choice.

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YOUR NA LIQUID ALTERNATIVES:

— Shrub with sparkling water. Shrub is essentially a fruit, vinegar, sugar syrup, INNAShrub is my fave brand. This is a great option for when you want something resembling a drink but don’t want to put the work in.

— If you’re looking for a good NA wine, I tried Null wine’s recently and looove their stuff.

— Both Monday and Lyre’s make incredible NA liquor alternatives that allow you to make mocktails easily that taste so, so good.

For full mocktail recipes check out Olivia’s Instagram, @olivianoceda

And if you want to hear it straight up, give her podcast a listen. On The Rocks with Olivia Noceda facilitates conversations about the feel-good parts of life and all the messy moments in between.

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