Drink of the Week: Raising the Bar Zero-Proof Cocktail Box

I’ve always believed there’s a time and a place for every kind of drink—with or without booze. Yet I often struggle when it comes to creating alcohol-free drinks at home that have the right balance of flavor. Thankfully, the N/A category is improving by the day, and many brands are starting to get into the subscription box game, which takes all of the guesswork out of mixing up zero-proof drinks because they send you the ingredients you need along with easy-to-make recipes.

This week I was especially delighted to cuddle up with a seasonal treat from Raising the Bar, a monthly subscription service that sends booze-free drink kits featuring well-respected brands like Som drinking vinegars, Liber & Co syrups, and Q sodas. For their October box, which is still available, founder Abbie Romanul created a fall-friendly “Apple of My Chai” recipe featuring spiced apple syrup, ginger shrub, chai concentrate, orange juice, and egg white. With a fluffy and full-bodied texture, the drink brings together all of the season’s most beloved flavors in perfect harmony. $53/month, weareraisingthebar.com