The world of nonalcoholic drinking in Portland has shifted dramatically over the last ten years. Historically, it’d be a big deal to see a single mocktail on a menu; now, it’s more of a given. Oregon is home to its own zero-proof spirit brand and breweries, and vintners are now making nonalcoholic wines with state-grown grapes.
However, not all NA lists are created equal, in the perspective of Canard bartender Cliff Seminerio. Seminerio stopped drinking last April, and quickly discovered how limited options are, even now. “What I see on menus is maybe one nonalcoholic drink, or a bartender’s choice nonalcoholic drink,” Seminerio says. “You’ll ask a bartender
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