How Do You Use Non-Alcoholic Spirits?

Bar tools, citrus, garnishes and a Free Spirits bottle on a bar top

Quick Answer 🍸

You use them like any other spirit. Stirred, shaken, sipped neat, or poured long.
With Free Spirits, it’s a 1:1 swap. No need to learn new ratios. Just build your favorite drinks the way you always have, or mix it up and go half-proof. You’re in control.

1:1 Replacement in Any Cocktail 🔁

Every Free Spirits bottle is designed to replace its full-strength counterpart in a cocktail, one to one. Gin for gin. Bourbon for bourbon. Tequila for tequila.

This isn’t about workaround recipes. It’s about putting real structure back into your glass.

Splitting the Base (Half-Proof Cocktails) 💡

One of the smartest ways to use Free Spirits? Split the base.

If you want to cut back without losing the full flavor or feel, you can combine Free Spirits with its alcoholic counterpart in a 50/50 or 2:1 ratio. It cuts the ABV, keeps the cocktail.

▶️ Watch how it’s done in Free Spirits 101 – Lesson 4: How to Make a Low-Proof Cocktail.

Long Builds & Session Cocktails 🧊

Want to drink longer without drinking more?
Free Spirits is perfect for session builds — highball-style drinks with lots of ice, fresh citrus, or soda.

  • Gin & Tonic made with The Spirit of Gin = ~0.1% ABV
  • Tequila & Grapefruit (Paloma-style) with soda = light, crisp, non-alc
  • Mule, Collins, or Mojito = cocktail feel, zero-pressure pour

Neat or On the Rocks 🥃

Yes — some people sip Free Spirits neat. Especially the The Spirit of Bourbon.

If you’re used to spirit-forward drinks and want something to fill that glass (without the buzz), pour 2 oz over a big cube, add an orange twist or express a lemon peel, and take your time.

It’s not exactly the same as a 100-proof pour, and it’s not trying to be. But it has real weight, body, and that slow, warming finish (thanks to capsaicin) that mimics the ritual and feel.

Make It Yours ✨

There’s no one "right" way to use Free Spirits; only better options. You can follow the classics. Split the base. Build new recipes. Or just use it to stay sharp and sip smart.

If it belongs in a cocktail, it belongs in your glass.

🔎 TL;DR

Q: How do you use non-alcoholic spirits?
A: Just like any other spirit. Free Spirits works 1:1 in classic cocktails, mixes well in session builds, and lets you go half-proof when you want balance. You’re not restricted, you’re in control.

The Botton Line

This isn’t a lesser way to drink. It’s a smarter one.

Whether you’re making an NA Negroni, splitting the base in an Old Fashioned, or just building something long and refreshing, Free Spirits lets you stay in the moment without losing the drink.

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