Over the past two decades, the trend of "mocktails" — non-alcoholic craft drinks — has become popular throughout the country, and, yes, right here in Greeley, too!
"One mocktail we make is a 'Non-Alcoholic Mule,'" explains Patrick's Irish Pub (909 8th Ave.) bartender Roman Garcia. "I muddle the lime and the ginger with a little bit of simple syrup. Then I top it off with ginger beer. Pretty easy and very refreshing."
After Hours Cocktail Bar's (4111 Centerplace Dr., Suite D) Katelyn Crawley says she has definitely seen an uptick in customers who are looking for non-alcoholic beverages. "It's nice to have options for people who want something different. And they're fun to make, too!"
Having worked at the Moxi Theater (802 9th St.) since its opening more than a decade ago, Kimberly Mason affirms that she too has been "frequently" making mocktails as of late. "A lot of people don't want to go with just a soda," Kimberly says. "So, we try to switch things up for them. I really enjoy making them, too."
"Revamping our mocktail list was one of the first things we did to make Wiley Roots more inclusive for any customer," says Wiley Roots Brewing Company's (625 3rd St., Suite D) Sara Myers. "Now everyone can have a good time coming here to have a beverage!"