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The Booze-Free Boom: Why Everyone’s Talking About Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Episode Summary

On today’s episode, Alex Highsmith talks to Shannon, Penji’s Partnership Coordinator about the growing non-alcoholic beverage industry and what it’s like working at one of the first non-alcoholic bottle shops in the U.S.

Episode Notes

Here are three things you’ll learn in this episode:

 

1. Why non-alcoholic drinks are about more than sobriety—and how they help people find new rituals and habits.

 

2. What makes a non-alcoholic brand stand out in a market with thousands of options.

 

3. How hospitality culture is slowly shifting to make space for premium non-alcoholic experiences in bars and restaurants.

 

From how Spirited Away curates its products to why the bitter aperitif category is booming, Alex offers a smart, honest look inside a thoughtful, fast-evolving industry. Whether you're sober-curious, in hospitality, or just love great drinks—this one’s for you.

 

About Alex Highsmith & Spirited Away:

 

- Website: https://www.spiritedaway.co/

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-highsmith-1144035a/

 

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