As a sober or sober-curious person, hitting the town can lose its luster when relegated to the stale choices of water or soda. And although many may say you can just ask for the drink without the alcohol. It's fair to bite back with, "Why aren't there delectable bevvys designed specifically without booze?" Luckily, one city heard these prayers loud and clear.
Despite its buzzy nightlife scene and bevy of world-class bars, a new study by the Boca Recovery Center named New York City the top destination for sober-curious travelers in the US.
Using Yelp and Google Search Trends, this ranking was determined by analyzing the 200 most-populated cities in the country for sobriety-related searches, availability of nonalcohol-related activities, bar density, and mocktail offerings. The data states that NYC garnered the most zero-proof cocktail mentions on Yelp and is in second place for the most sober activities.
Mocktails really have come a long way. Instead of slapdash combinations of too-sweet juices and underwhelming sodas, today's mocktail offerings are closely considered creations that rival that of their spirit-filled siblings.