Local establishments have expanded their drink menus to accommodate a wider demographic, so if you’ve extended your Dry January into a Sober Spring (or you have other reasons you’re not currently imbibing), check out one of these local mocktails.

Vices Bar and Venue
Vices Bar and Venue
1701 State Highway 66, El Reno
facebook.com/vicesbar
(405) 295-6426­

Bailey’s Drink with strawberry puree and pineapple and orange juices was crafted specifically for a Vices regular who needed to reduce their alcohol intake but wanted to still feel included in the night life. If you like piña coladas, try The Mermaid with lime, orange and pineapple juices, piña colada mix and a splash of grenadine. Hot tip: These are best enjoyed on a summer night while vibing on one of Vices’ backyard couches.

The R&J Lounge and Supper Club
The R&J Lounge and Supper Club
320 NW 10th St.
rjsupperclub.com
(405) 602-5066

Grabbing brunch just became a little less painful. R&J’s nonalcoholic Painkiller made with pineapple and orange juices and coconut, is a vitamin-infused refresher perfect for the morning after your late night before. Chef Russ Johnson’s next-gen supper club offers swanky decor and family-favorite recipes, and you can bring your dog to the climate-controlled patio!

OK Cider Co.
OK Cider Co.
705 W. Sheridan Ave.
okciderco.com
(405) 501-8877

OK Cider Co. on Film Row provides over a dozen gluten-free ciders on tap, including its nonalcoholic Kinder Cider. Kinder as in child, not kinder as in nicer, the Kinder Cider is the base juice used to make all of OK Cider’s alcoholic ciders. Tim King with OK Cider Co. said, “By volume, our Kinder Cider is always in our top 5 sellers on tap.” At just $1 per glass, you really can’t go wrong — unless you’re allergic to apples.

Ma Der Lao Kitchen | Quit Nguyen
Ma Der Lao Kitchen
1634 N. Blackwelder Ave., Suite 102
maderlaokitchen.com
(405) 900-5503

Ma Der invites you to spice up your life with Chef Jeff Chanchaleune’s family-style dishes in the Plaza District. Ma Der’s Spice Girls mocktail combines vibrant flavors of tarragon and lavender (we think of it as the Posh Spice of the drink), orange (Baby Spice), ginger (Scary Spice), tonic (Sporty Spice) and lemon (Ginger Spice) in a beautiful martini glass to help you not feel like a wannabe when you get with your friends for drinks and a delicious meal.

Resonant Head
Resonant Head
400 SW 25th St., Suite
resonanthead.com

Resonant Head’s warm and psychedelic-fair atmosphere in the heart of Capitol Hill includes comfortable perimeter booths and plenty of standing room, making it a gem for catching a concert. Its Flask of Wondrous Physick featuring Fever Tree ginger beer, chai simple syrup and lemon juice is a fun and fizzy nonalcoholic option to rock out with.

Gastro Republic Pub
Republic Gastropub
5830 N. Classen Blvd.
republicgastropub.com
(405) 286-4577

Add a little intrigue to your evening with Republic Gastropub’s newest Pretty Little Liars-inspired mocktails made with Lyre’s nonalcoholic spirits. Hanna features zero-proof white wine and bitters, lemon, simple syrup and soda. Spencer is its vegan riff on a Tom Collins with hibiscus ginger beer, simple syrup, nonalcoholic gin and Fee Foam, an egg-white substitute that creates the signature fizz.

Stonecloud Brewing Company
1012 NW First St., Suite 101
stonecloudbrewing.com
(405) 602-3966

If electrolytes are what you crave, Stonecloud Brewing Company has them. Its Fuzzy Rabbit Sparkling Hops come in classic mocktail flavors like Prickly Pear Mule and its version of a Mojito. Each of the five available Fuzzy Rabbit options have added antioxidants and electrolytes to keep you fuelled. If you need a little cognitive function help, try the Lion’s Mane Limeade made with 300mg of the focus-supporting fungi.

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