, meaning “to melt” is said to have originated in the French and Swiss regions of the Alps in the 1800s.

non-alcoholic beverages.has changed, dramatically, seismically, massively, for the better.

That’s a good thing, because right now more and more people seem to want less and less, at least when it comes to alcohol..In 2022, when Food & Wine.profiled Bill Shufelt.

of Athletic Brewing, he predicted that, “Moderation is a trend that’s not going away anytime soon.” He was right, and how — Athletic is now valued at close to $800 million, made over 258,000 barrels of non-alcoholic beer in 2023, and the brewery’s retail sales grew over 50% last year.Shufelt and his partner, longtime brewer John Walker, cracked the code of making NA beer that actually tastes like beer.

Now, it’s difficult to find a craft brewer who doesn’t make an NA option.. Quality alcohol-free spirits effectively took off with the launch of Seedlip in 2014.

For its products, after botanicals are macerated in alcohol to extract their flavors, vacuum distillation removes the booze.4. cilantro stems plus 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves.

thinly sliced serrano chile.1. large garlic clove, grated.

Tahini Salad (recipe follows) and flatbread, for serving.Preheat oven to 400°F with oven racks in middle and top positions.