09.04.2023

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Mocktails are having their moment

The latest data on non-alcoholic beverages and where to drink them in Portland

A cocktail glass with a stem contains a soft pink liquid garnished with a yellow flower, sitting on a wooden round table in front of a potted cactus and a large window.

Fools and Horses rotates its zero-proof menu, with options ranging from sweet to herbal. | Photo by PDXtoday staff

Now more than ever, data shows that consumers are experimenting with what it means to be “sober curious.” The result has been a spike in sales of non-alcoholic beverages and a declining interest in alcoholic drinks.

Here are a few stand-out stats:

Total dollar sales of non-alcoholic beverages grew by 20.6% between August 2021 and 2022. Non-alcoholic beer accounted for 85.3% of those sales.
36% of US consumers reported to have “lost interest in drinking alcohol in general” while 13% reported to be “interested in alternative non-alcoholic beverages.”
Sales of non-alcoholic beer, wine, and spirits rose from 0.22% of total alcohol sales in the US in 2018 to 0.47% in 2022.
Global Market Share predicts that the non-alcoholic drinks market will grow to $30 billion by 2025.

Wanna know where you can enjoy a mocktail in Portland? These are some of the local spots we love + what to drink there:

The Uncanny | If you love all things lemon, then the La Llarona (a refreshing mix of Meyer lemon shrub, strawberry, and bubbles) is calling your name.
sousòl | Embrace the onset of fall with the Kokoye — a creamy, spiced sipper made with coconut, Haitian ginger tea, cinnamon, and a bright pop of lime.
The Emerald Room at The Aimsir Distilling Co. | The sage-and-lemon aromatics of the Citrine will hit your senses before you take the first flavorful sip.
Victoria Bar | You can’t go wrong with anything from this non-alcoholic menu, but we have a sweet spot for the Into the Groove (strawberry, cucumber, and pineapple) and the Virgin Piña Colada.
Scholar | Craving a drink with a foamy top, sans the spirits? Try the Seasonal Sour — it’s a citrus-forward delight rounded out with a blend of bitters, maple syrup, and egg white.

More spots we love

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Events

Monday, Sept. 4

Come Thru: Black & Indigenous Market | Monday, Sept. 4 | 3-7 p.m. | 831 SE Salmon St., Portland | Free | Shop for produce and goods at this incubator market supporting local Black and Indigenous farmers and makers.
Swift Watch | Saturday, Sept. 2-Saturday, Sept. 30 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Chapman Elementary School, 1445 NW 26th Ave., Portland | Free | Bring a blanket to watch as thousands of migrating Vaux’s swifts circle the skies above the school’s chimney before settling in to roost for the night.

Tuesday, Sept. 5

Sword & Veil | Tuesday, Sept. 5 | 6 p.m. | The Victorian Belle Mansion, 1441 N. McClellan St., Portland | $20-$100 | Leave ordinary behind and immerse yourself in an evening of vintage jazz music, tarot readings, and a fire ceremony, paired with a unique food and cocktail menu from an award-winning chef.
Chuck Palahniuk | Tuesday, Sept. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Revolution Hall, 1300 SE Stark St. Ste. 203, Portland | $36.99 | Hear the author of “Fight Club” talk about his new book, “Not Forever, But for Now” — a horror satire about a family of professional killers.

Wednesday, Sept. 6

Annual Dahlia Festival | Wednesday, Sept. 6-Saturday, Sept. 30 | 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | Swan Island Dahlias, 995 NW 22nd Ave., Canby | Free | The country’s largest dahlia grower invites you to explore nearly 50 acres of rainbow blooms with more than 375 varieties and pre-order your favorite to plant at home next spring.

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News Notes

Today Is

Labor Day — an annual federal holiday, first designated in 1894, that honors the contributions of workers in America. Take part in local celebrations, like Art in the Pearl, or send summer off in style with our one-day Portland itinerary.

Civic

The Portland City Council has passed a resolution to consolidate and streamline city permitting. Currently, up to seven different city bureaus (whose directors each report to four different commissioners) can be involved in the review and issuing of a building permit, officials said.

Sports

And then there were two. Stanford and Cal are set to join the ACC, leaving just Oregon State and Washington State as the last remaining members of the Pac-12 once next summer rolls around. The Beavers might not stick around long, though — OSU’s president said the school is considering leaving. (OPB + Portland Business Journal)

Outdoors

O’Bryant Square Plaza is no more. City crews have removed trees and asphalt at the former park situated above a parking garage at the intersection of Southwest Park Avenue and Southwest Harvey Milk Street, clearing the way for its transformation to Darcelle XV Plaza. (Portland Tribune)

Biz

Fans of Tillamook cheeses have a new reason to swing through the freezer aisle at the grocery store. The Oregon company said its frozen mac and cheese is now available at some Target and Walmart stores with frozen pizzas coming in October. (KOIN)

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The Wrap

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From the editor

Here’s a ribbiting tidbit of news: Hundreds of endangered northern leopard frogs have hopped back into the wild. The creatures were collected as eggs by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and reared in safety at the Oregon Zoo over the spring and summer.

Last month, the zoo released 259 tadpoles and 156 froglets into the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge as part of a collaborative program to save one of the last remaining Northwest populations of the endangered critters.

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