A booze-free holiday is no bore.
Choosing to skip out on booze this season — or just looking to channel your favorite Cali-sober celeb’s clarity and consciousness? You’re not the only one. Forbes reports that traditional spirits brands like Asahi and Heineken are expanding their non-alcoholic offerings and industry insiders found that nearly 40 percent of Americans have adopted a sober or “sober-curious” lifestyle. That new outlook on celebrating, which can be traced to consumers focusing more on their mental and physical health, means the holidays may look a little different now, with guests eschewing Champagne and spiked eggnog in favor of a mocktail.
Enter Katy Perry. Yes, the“Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)” singer celebrated with a pint (that came straight out of a custom-made beer-can bra) during Play, her Las Vegas residency, but the superstar and mother to 3-year-old Daisy Dove with fiancé Orlando Bloom isn’t always in the mood for something spirited when she wants to raise a glass. Perry has mellowed since her 2010s debut and embraced motherhood. She also stays busy backing startups working to eliminate food waste and preserve produce and running her own line of ready-to-drink non-alcoholic aperitifs, De Soi. (Say it with a French accent: The name comes from “maîtrise de soi,” which translates to “self-control.”) The drinks are “made with a sprinkle of feel-good adaptogens so you can get your partay on without the next-day blues,” Perry says.
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The brand’s Très Rosé is already a summertime staple to fans, but Perry turns to something a little deeper and earthier when temps drop and loyal Katy Kats cue up “Cozy Little Christmas.” “My holiday crush is Champignon Dreams,” she says, a blend of jammy fruit notes with the trademark bitterness of an apéritif. “It’s juicy and rich, with a hint of earthy magic from reishi mushrooms.” That specific type of mushroom, which is also known as the “herb of immortality,” can — according to a study published by the National Institute of Health — soothe stress and improve brain function; they even have beta-glucans, which can improve immunity, too.
As for when Perry would serve it? "It’s beyond perfect for pairing with everything from a charcuterie board to a festive feast that screams cozy-chic."
While Perry insists that De Soi is perfect as-is, straight from the can, she also gave us the recipe for her signature seasonal mocktail. "When it comes to hosting, I love to impress my guests by mixing up a Dreamy Pomegranate Sparkler, which is what I call a cocktail of Champignon Dreams with a few drops of hot honey, a splash of fizzy sparkling water, and a burst of pomegranate seeds," Perry says. "Pour it in your chicest glassware for a sip of spice with a pop of sparkle and holiday cheer. Here's to staying bubbly and balanced!"
Katy Perry’s Dreamy Pomegranate Sparkler
Ingredients:
1 can (8 oz) of De Soi Champignon Dreams
Hot honey to taste
Sparkling water
Pomegranate seeds
Preparation:
Pour De Soi Champignon Dreams into a tall Collins glass with ice. Add a few drops of hot honey and top with sparkling water. Garnish with pomegranate seeds.