alcohol-free bar service

THE RITUAL WITHOUT THE ALCOHOL

Who We Are

Welcome to tonique!

We’re an alcohol-free bar service in beautiful Burlington, Vermont, offering a fun and robust menu of craft cocktails, beer & wine, along with shrubs, bitter and functional beverages for your events.

All of our house syrups and shrubs are crafted using fresh ingredients. Our citrus juices are always freshly squeezed for our craft cocktails.

tonique’s mission is to redefine social experiences by keeping the ritual and shifting our collective relationship with alcohol.

Whether sober, sober-curious, pregnant, an athlete, or looking for ways to improve your mental health and wellbeing, we provide an extensive selection of non-alcoholic options for your event.

Our love for community building, sustainability, delicious drinks, and creating beauty is at the heart of who we are and at the core of every decision we make.

tonique was founded by Lisa Danforth, an experienced caterer, and 30-year entrepreneur passionate about mindful mixology and creating fun, flavorful, and elegant alcohol-free cocktails. Lisa is also a leadership and work-life wellbeing coach and founder of Lisa Danforth Coaching.

HOW IT WORKS

We do cocktail hour, and we do it well.

Corporate Events

Product Launch

Holiday Parties

Weddings & Engagements

Baby Shower & Gender Reveal

LET'S BREAK IT DOWN...

1. WE BUILD IT TOGETHER

After booking your event, we’ll chat through cocktail options and flavor profiles. Depending on your event’s needs, we have a wide variety of craft cocktails and offer a selection of wine and beer, along with shrubs, bitter, and functional beverages. *We offer many VT beers and beverages.

2. BUILDING WITHIN A BUDGET

We can create a personalized menu or work within delicious, budget-friendly parameters. At every step of the tonique experience, we’re here to help you create a successful event.

3. THE BIG DAY

Sit back, enjoy, and make some memories. From set up to clean up, every part of the process focuses on creating an easy and relaxing event for you. Our setup is smooth, inviting, and sets the mood. We’ll treat the space like it’s our own, and leave without a trace.

ALL BAR PACKAGES INCLUDE

* All drinkware is recyclable – we offer additional pricing for glassware

ALCOHOL-FREE CRAFT COCKTAILS

A BIT ABOUT OUR COCKTAILS...

All of our house syrups and shrubs are crafted using fresh ingredients. Our citrus juices are always freshly squeezed for our craft cocktails.

We happily design our alcohol-free* cocktail menus based on your desires and seasonal availability. The number of cocktails you can offer your guests will depend on the package you select.

*Some of our cocktails contain bitters which are made from alcohol, yet the amount used is so minuscule the alcohol by volume (ABV) is considered to be alcohol-free.

HERE'S A TASTE OF WHAT WE CAN DO

Gin Pistachio-Lemon Sour

monday gin, pistachio-lemon syrup, aquafaba, lemon juice, bitters

Blackberry-Jalapeno Margarita

ritual tequila, lyre orange sec, lime juice, blackberry-jalapeno syrup

Fig Old Fashioned

kentucky 74 bourbon, fig syrup, bourbon barrel aged bitters

Salted Rosemary Paloma

salted rosemary syrup, grapefruit juice, lime juice, club soda

NOgroni

monday gin, gnista floral wormwood, wilfred's bittersweet apertif

French 75

bay-peppercorn shrub, lemon juice, orange bitters, tonic water, club soda

Koji Sour

kentucky 74 bourbon, white miso, simple syrup, lemon juice

Sweet, Sour, & Sassy

grapefruit juice, lemon juice, sweet pickle brine, habanero simple syrup, club soda

Espresso Martini

ritual rum, pathfinder hemp & root, maple syrup, espresso

The Cozy Blanket

ritual tequila, cinnamon syrup, lime juice, pomegranate seeds, cinnamon bitters

Stone's Throw

kentucky 74 bourbon, tahini syrup, 1/2 & 1/2, chipotle cacao bitters

The Big Red

lemon juice, ginger beer, apple cider, red bull, cinnamon

Golden Hour

pathfinder hemp & root, lemon juice, ginger beer

Pathfinder Old Fashioned

pathfinder hemp & root, demerara syrup, bitters

Orchard Swizzle

ritual rum, apple cider, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, bitters

Spumoni Spritz

the spirit of milano, grapefruit juice, tonic, aquafaba, pink peppercorn syrup

In addition to craft cocktails, we offer a wide variety of beers, wine, shrubs, bitter, and functional beverages.

MOBILE MIXOLOGY CLASSES

LEARN TO CRAFT THE PERFECT ALCOHOL-FREE COCKTAIL

THE EXPERIENCE

Get together with friends, co-workers, clients, or family for an unforgettable night (or day, no judgement here) of alcohol-free cocktail making fun! We’ll provide everything for you. All ingredients and bar tools necessary for the cocktail class, you and your guests simply show up ready for a great time! Mixology Classes are perfect for anything from corporate team-building, ladies night out, to graduations parties.

THE NITTY-GRITTY

Our In-Person Mixology Classes last for approximately 1.5-2 hours (can be customized, if needed). During our cocktail class we’ll guide your guests through the key techniques for making fabulous non-alcoholic cocktails at home. We’ll shake & stir cocktails, we’ll laugh, we’ll drink, we’ll become friends.

THE INVESTMENT

Classes begin at $50 per person, with a minimum of 10 people per group. Maximum of 30 minutes travel from our headquarters in Burlington, Vermont. Additional distances will be quoted individually.

CONTACT US

Have questions about creating an alcohol-free menu for your next event? Want to partner with us? Or maybe you just want a little more information?

We strive to respond to all inquiries within 24 hours, Monday through Friday. Please allow for a delayed response over the weekend, as we’re probably out on the road working.

We’re located in beautiful Burlington, VT, yet serve most of Vermont.