Alcohol-Free Guide

Knowledge, stories and enjoyment tips on non-alcoholic aperitifs, cocktails, wines, juices and sparkling tea.


Vier alkoholfreie Schaumweine auf Travertin: ViSecco, Goodvines Sparkling Riesling, PriSecco Weißduftig und Zerozzante

Non-alcoholic sparkling wine: Which one actually tastes like sparkling wine?

By Stephan Uhlenbusch

Non-alcoholic sparkling wine is not all the same — three completely different processes stand side-by-side on the shelf. What distinguishes them, what the supermarket bottles offer, and which bottle suits which occasion.

7 min read
Sekt & Wein
Aperol Spritz alkoholfrei mit Bitterorange und Rosmarin auf Travertin

Alcohol-Free Aperol: 4 Spritz Recipes and the Best Alternatives

By Stephan Uhlenbusch

There is no official alcohol-free Aperol – but there are very good alternatives. We show you what they are, how they differ, and four recipes that are a match for the original in terms of taste.

9 min read
Cocktails & Drinks
PriSecco-Glas mit Streuobst (Apfel, Birne, Quitte) auf Travertin

How is PriSecco made? The Jörg Geiger manufactory's traditional orchard trail

By Stephan Uhlenbusch

PriSecco looks like sparkling wine but is never fermented. How a cuvée is created from orchard fruit, in-house herbal extracts, and carbonic acid — and what distinguishes it from de-alcoholized sparkling wine.

6 min read
Sekt & Wein
Drei Direktsäfte (Apfel, Orange, Trauben) mit frischen Früchten

Direct Juice vs. Juice from Concentrate: The Honest Difference

By Stephan Uhlenbusch

Direct juice, concentrate juice, nectar – knowing how to read labels in the juice aisle pays off. We explain what really ends up in your glass and which juices also stand out in terms of taste.

6 min read
Saft & Tee
Alkoholfreier Wein in zwei Gläsern mit Trauben und Korken auf Travertin

Alcohol-Free Wine: How it's made—and how to recognize good quality

By Stephan Uhlenbusch

Alcohol-free wine is not just grape juice with a different label. Here's how dealcoholization works, the three methods used, and five indicators that distinguish a good one from a weak one when you're buying.

7 min read
Sekt & Wein
Sparkling Tea in Champagnerflöte mit Loseblatt-Tee und Hibiskus

Sparkling Tea: What is it, how does it taste — and what does it pair with?

By Stephan Uhlenbusch

Sparkling tea is not iced tea with fizz, but a category of its own: high-quality tea with bottle fermentation. How it is made, what it tastes like, and which variety pairs with which course.

5 min read
Saft & Tee
Fünf alkoholfreie Cocktails in unterschiedlichen Gläsern – Aperitif bis Digestif

Non-alcoholic Cocktails: 10 Recipes from Aperitif to Digestif

By Stephan Uhlenbusch

Alcohol-free cocktails have grown up. Ten recipes with character — sorted from light aperitifs to warming winter drinks, with honest details about what you need for them.

6 min read
Cocktails & Drinks
Alkoholfreier Glühwein in Keramiktasse mit Zimt, Sternanis und Orange

Alcohol-Free Mulled Wine: Recipe, Punch, and the Best Ready-Made Bottles

By Stephan Uhlenbusch

Non-alcoholic mulled wine can be more than hot grape juice. The classic recipe made from direct juice and whole spices – plus the artisanal bottles that are worth buying pre-made.

7 min read
Cocktails & Drinks
Mojito alkoholfrei mit frischer Minze und Limetten auf Travertin

Virgin Mojito: The Non-Alcoholic Original Recipe in 5 Minutes

By Stephan Uhlenbusch

Lime, mint, sweetness, and soda—the mojito thrives on the interplay of these four ingredients. That's why it works so well alcohol-free. The original recipe, four variations, and the most common mistakes.

6 min read
Cocktails & Drinks
Aperol Spritz alkoholfrei mit Bitterorange und Rosmarin auf Travertin

In Focus

Alcohol-Free Aperol Spritz: 4 Premium-Quality Recipes

Bitterness, fruit, herbs and acidity create the experience — not the alcohol. We show four recipes with which a non-alcoholic Aperol Spritz can stand up to its original in terms of taste.