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
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
ALL BAR PACKAGES INCLUDE
- Phone, email, or Zoom cocktail and menu consultation
- Enough bartenders to properly serve your guest count
- Recyclable Drinkware*
- Bar equipment + ice
- All ingredients for selected cocktails:
- Freshly squeezed citrus juices for your craft cocktails
- Housemade syrups and shrubs
- Cocktail bitters & tinctures
- Garnishes
- Printed and framed menu for bar top
- Set up and breakdown time
- 30 miles of travel from our headquarters. Additional distances will be quoted individually
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.
*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
Maximillian Affair
free spirits tequila, giffard elderflower liqueur, abstinence blood-orange, lemon juice
Maple-Yuzu Margarita
free spirts tequila, lyre orange sec, yuzu juice, vermont maple syrup
Watermelon-Lime Margarita
amethyst watermelon-lime, agave syrup, watermelon juice, lime juice
New York Sour
kentucky 74 bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup, aquafaba, surely red wine
Black Ginger Sour
tenneyson black ginger, orgeat, lemon juice, aquafaba, na new orleans bitters
Gold Rush
tenneyson black ginger,
dromme calm, lemon juice,
honey syrup
Agave Glow
dromme awake, lime juice, jalapeno-agave syrup
Honeyed Calm
dromme calm, kentucky 74 bourbon, honey syrup, lemon juice, na bitters
Elderflower Ice
giffard elderflower liqueur, ritual rum, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, sparkling white wine
Pina Colada
ritual rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice, lime juice,
Blueberry-Lemon Drop
amethyst blueberry-ginger, abstinence lemon bittersweet, blueberry syrup, lemon juice
Grapefruit-Pomegranate Cosmo
amethyst grapefruit-basil, giffard pamplemousse liqueur, pom juice, lime juice
Rose Pamplemousse
leitz sparkling rose, giffard pamplemousse liqueur
Paper Plane
giffard elderflower liqueur, ritual rum, lemon juice, grapefruit juice, sparkling white wine
Strawberry-Limoncello Spritz
abstinence lemon bittersweet, strawberry puree, mionetto prosecco, sparkling water
Paper Plane
pathfinder hemp & root, kentucky 74 bourbon, abstinence blood orange, lemon juice
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
THE NITTY-GRITTY
THE INVESTMENT
Classes begin at $65 per person, with a minimum of 10 people per group.
Maximum of 20 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.
