We are in the midst of two back-to-back weeks of wine-country travel and need an alcohol break. So, we are raising a glass this Labor Day holiday with a few refreshing sparkling drinks sans alcohol. Each of these options provides authentic flavor and refreshing taste with a variety of options, perfect for cooling your palate as we end the summer season. We will go back to drinking tomorrow, but today, enjoy one of these tasty options. #Cheers

Nixie has a mission to change the way we drink sparkling beverages. The zero-calorie, zero-added sweetener sparkling water is dedicated to saving Mother Earth while providing a quality product that has an authentic, non-cloying taste. It is the reason we love them. With flavors like watermelon mint, black cherry and lime, and strawberry hibiscus, the USDA Certified Organic waters are free of anything artificial, providing a great taste that is good for the planet. Bonus, the company purifies the water using reverse osmosis filtration, removing unwanted toxins or other impurities.

De Soi is the creation of artist and entrepreneur Katy Perry & Master Distiller Morgan McLachlan. The duo teamed up to create an alcohol-free aperitif filled with natural adaptogens instead of alcohol, creating flavorful mocktails inspired by the French idea of enjoying pleasure with restraint. The juice-based drinks include ingredients like Reishi mushrooms, known to soothe stress, tulsi basil, which aids in digestion, and ashwagandha, which helps sharpen the mind. The lightly sparkling beverages are gluten-free, low in calories, and, perhaps most importantly, delicious.

Juni is a line of sparkling tea filled with restorative adaptogens and contains only five calories per can. Hoping to inspire the body and mind, the green tea-based drinks include ingredients like lion’s mane, ashwagandha, and reishi extract and come in a variety of flavors, including raspberry, lemon, and tropical. Each of the organic ingredients combines to assist in helping reduce stress, keep you focused, and potentially improve the immune system, though the FDA is still evaluating. Either way, the flavorful teas are great pick-me-ups in the afternoon, thanks to the naturally occurring caffeine in green tea.

You might think that the uber-popular LaCroix is a French sparkling water. However, the Florida-based beverage is 100% made in the USA. The company began in the 1980s, offering six sugar-free, calorie-free sparkling waters. Today, there are over two dozen flavors ranging from classic lemon and lime to exotic blends like guava San Paulo, limoncello, and key lime. The vegan, non-GMO sparkling waters are also free of sodium, which is just one more reason to drink LaCroix.

Though pre-packaged options are a convenient option, Drinkmate makes it easy to create your own flavored sparkling drinks using whatever liquid you have on hand, including water, juice, wine, cider, or spirits. The Omnifizz carbonation machine will add bubbles to any drink, allowing you to control the ingredients, avoid access sugar or chemicals, and help save the planet by reducing the amount of plastic bottles or cans you use. And, you can control how carbonated the drink will become, ensuring every beverage is to your liking.