Replicating non-alcoholic spirits like gin and rum is a challenge best met with the addition of other flavors and vibrant carbonation. Enter the premixed alcohol-free cocktail. One of the best is the new canned Amalfi Spritz from Lyre’s, an Australia-based company that has developed one of the most comprehensive portfolios of faux spirits in just over two years. The cocktail has fizz, bitterness and citrus notes to make up for the absence of the buzz and body of alcohol. For a holiday get-together, pour gallons of it over a block of ice in a punch bowl and float orange wheels and pomegranate seeds on top.
Lyre’s Amalfi Spritz, 250 milliliters (8.45 ounces), $44.97 for 12, $84.99 for 24, lyres.com.