Chicago’s Best Zero-Proof Drinks and Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Eater Chicago/ by Nylah Iqbal Muhammad / January 2, 2025

As a Muslim, I don’t drink. But plenty of people abstain or limit their intake of alcohol for other reasons that aren’t religious or cultural. Some want to avoid negative health side effects, others want to go on personal journeys, and some simply don’t like the taste. In response to growing awareness of sober (and California sober) lifestyles, restaurants are starting to answer with non-alcoholic drink menus, low-ABV drinks, or CBD-infused drinks. As to why diners might want a low-ABV or CBD-infused drink instead of something strictly non-alcoholic, with no CBD or THC, Nicole Yarovinsky, beverage director at Daisies, the Italian American restaurant in Logan Square, says: “Sometimes a lot of alcohol is just… a lot.” Read More Here.