New year, new choices: The growing popularity of non-alcoholic beverages in social spaces [Video]

We are only hours away from ringing in a new year!It’s New Year’s Eve and many will be hitting the town to count down the clock, maybe even with a couple of beers or a cocktail.But experts say there is a growing number of people choosing to put down the alcohol and reach for alternatives.A few local businesses in the Triad and across North Carolina are trying to supply this non-alcoholic demand by selling “mocktails,” and THC-based cocktails. Foothills Brewery in Downtown Winston-Salem is one of them. Co-owner Jamie Bartholomaus says this year he started selling his own brand of cannabis cocktails at the bar.“I think people are reaching for more cannabis beverages and mocktails because they still wanna have fun but they may not want the after effects,” he said.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here. Tips for trying cannabis-based cocktailsBartholomaus says if you want to …