How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Alcohol-Free Sparkling Wine
New Year’s Eve is a time for both reflection and renewal. As we look back on the year fondly, we look forward to what’s next.
We’ve often heard the saying, “New Year, new you,” but making major changes can be major pain. However, making small swaps can still feel pretty big. Swapping out fully alcoholized wine for alcohol-free sparkling wine can feel like a big switch, but you’ll find out quickly that the changes it brings are all for the better.
Thinking of making your New Year’s Eve a non-alcoholic night with alcohol-free sparkling wine? These easy tips will make the night one to remember.
5 Tips for Celebrating New Year’s Eve With Non-Alcoholic Wine
Break out a bottle of the good stuff for a midnight toast.
Champagne is a frequent fixture at celebrations, but it can also be a dividing point of who gets to celebrate and who doesn’t. So, you might want to swap out the fully alcoholized Champagne for a non-alcoholic variety that everyone, even those abstaining from alcohol, can enjoy.
Now, to be completely in line with the law, there’s no such thing as a non-alcoholic Champagne. For a Champagne to be a Champagne, it needs to follow a certain process that will always result in an ABV above 0%. If something is labeled a non-alcoholic Champagne, it’s technically mislabeled. Because winemakers take laws like these very seriously, you’ll likely see something called a “non-alcoholic sparkling wine,” even if it looks a whole lot like Champagne.
So, don’t go looking for a Champagne you’re never going to find. Instead, check out these non-alcoholic Champagne alternatives, like BEAU VIVA.
Try a drinking game (without the not-so-fun effects).
A drinking game can be a fun way to get the party going, but sometimes, it doesn’t end all that well. Even those who “win” the game can end up with some negative side effects.
Consuming too much alcohol can result in having a brownout or a blackout, which means that you have gaps in your memory or no memory at all of your evening. Why spend New Year’s Eve with those you love if alcohol keeps you from holding onto those precious memories?
Break out a bottle of non-alcoholic wine to use for your drinking game instead. You still get all the fun and interactivity of playing the game together, without worrying about alcohol being an unwelcome (and unfun) guest.
Whip up some non-alcoholic cocktails.
If you and your New Year’s Eve guests prefer sipping on cocktails, non-alcoholic sparkling wine can make a great addition to turn your classic cocktail into a mocktail. Zero-proof cocktails, often called mocktails, can be twists on old favorites, like these non-alcoholic spins on beloved French cocktails, or they can be something entirely new.
And remember: Cocktails don’t have to be complicated. Your guests aren’t expecting you to be a master mixologist, and they’ll definitely be thrilled if you serve them one of these mocktails, which use just three ingredients or fewer.
Looking for a non-alcoholic drink that’s perfect for the holiday season? Check out our list of holiday mocktails[1] , including non-alcoholic takes on Christmas and New Year’s Eve classics.
Encourage the kids to get in on the fun.
New Year’s Eve is a night when kids get to throw out the rule book. Staying up until midnight on a regular night would be unheard of, but New Year’s Eve means bedtime is anytime.
Still, some rules simply can’t be broken, no matter the holiday. Alcohol and kids is just a no-go, which can be a bummer for them on New Year’s Eve when they see all the grown-ups partaking in cocktails and wine.
When you swap out the wine and cocktails for non-alcoholic wine and mocktails, anyone can enjoy. Plus, remember that it’s not just kids who are affected by being surrounded by alcohol. People abstain from alcohol for plenty of reasons, from pregnancy to simply not liking how drinking alcohol makes them feel.
Make it clear that your party is an alcohol-free zone, and it’ll be more welcoming to those who often feel excluded due to the major role that alcohol tends to play in celebrations.
Transition from night to day seamlessly.
Got a New Year’s resolution you want to kick off right away? Dealcoholized wine has wellness benefits, while also removing the negatives that can be associated with fully alcoholized wine.
Alcohol has a number of health risks, including increasing your risk for certain types of cancers and developing a dependence that can turn deadly. On the other hand, dealcoholized wine removes the risks associated with alcohol consumption, while keeping the benefits you get from wine, like lowering blood pressure and reducing oxidative stress.
However, it adds in even more benefits than fully alcoholized wine has, as non-alcoholic wine tends to be lower in calories than its fully alcoholized counterpart.
You can comfortably, safely, and happily indulge in non-alcoholic wine during your New Year’s Eve celebration, sip it for brunch the next morning, and not get the negative health effects that you may get from drinking fully alcoholized wine as frequently.
Celebrate Without Compromise With BEAU VIVA
Choosing a non-alcoholic wine for your New Year’s Eve celebration means making a more inclusive evening for all. However, it’s important to remember that not all non-alcoholic wine is created equal, as not all non-alcoholic wine has a true 0% ABV.
BEAU VIVA is actually alcohol-free, made through the vacuum distillation dealcoholization process, which lets us take out all the alcohol while maintaining and even enhancing the wine’s natural flavors. Swap out the Champagne for a midnight toast that lets everyone say, “Cheers!” to the New Year.
Ring in the New Year with BEAU VIVA.
