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Non-alcoholic drink offerings have gone way beyond soda and tea. Alcohol-free versions of gin, tequila and whiskey offer an opportunity to mix up a standard cocktail without the buzz. And mixologists use blends of ingredients to create complex flavors with sweet, savory and herbaceous elements. Above and on the cover, a Lavender Blueberry mocktail that ran as a special at 815 Cocktails & Provisions in Manchester, where Sian Quinn crafts the eatery’s mocktails. Photo courtesy 815 Cocktails & Provisions.
Also on the cover: Michael Witthaus talks to the Free Range Revue about their murder mystery riff Get A Clue (page 12). Michael also talks to guitarist Johnny A. ahead of Beck-Ola, a show celebrating the music of Jeff Beck on Jan. 9 (page 20). And, voting starts Thursday, Jan. 15, in our annual Hippo’s Best of 2026 readers’ poll. Save the date to head to hippopress.com and vote for the area’s best pizza, best hair stylist, best hiking trail and more.
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