Alcohol-free aperitif.
Questions and answers.

More and more people are drinking less alcohol, including before dinner. Here we answer the most common questions about alcohol-free aperitifs, mocktails and alternatives to Aperol Spritz, and show what makes Pink Grapefruit different.

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Alcohol-free aperitif. Questions and answers.

Pink Grapefruit

Pink Grapefruit is ODE's first alcohol-free aperitif. Not a substitute, but an aperitif in its own right: an aperitif doesn't need alcohol. Just taste.

  • What's in it: grape, grapefruit, pear and quince.
  • Where the bitterness comes from: grapefruit and blood orange peel, plus herbs.
  • How it tastes: dry and fruity.
  • How to drink it: ice, 2 parts tonic, 1 part Pink Grapefruit.
  • Available from: 13 November, at ode-aperitif.com and in stores.

And with alcohol?

For everyone else there's Bright Lemon and Ruby Wood: made with Riesling instead of water, with up to 60% less sugar than well-known aperitifs, no artificial flavours and no artificial colours. So everyone at the table can join the toast.

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Questions and answers.

More answers in our FAQ.

Which alcohol-free aperitif is the best?

A good alcohol-free aperitif isn't just sweet: it is dry and bitter and has enough body for tonic. That's exactly why we made Pink Grapefruit.

  • What's in it: grape, grapefruit, pear and quince, plus grapefruit and blood orange peel, herbs and bitter notes.
  • How it tastes: dry and fruity.
  • How to drink it: ice, 2 parts tonic, 1 part Pink Grapefruit.
  • Available from: 13 November, at ode-aperitif.com and in stores.

Not a substitute, but an aperitif in its own right. An aperitif doesn't need alcohol. Just taste.

What is the best Aperol substitute?

It depends on what you like about Aperol. Our suggestions:

  • Fruity and bitter: Ruby Wood with bitter orange, hibiscus and gentian. Bold! Fruity! Bitter!
  • Fresh and citrusy: Bright Lemon, Riesling with seven varieties of lemon.
  • Alcohol-free: Pink Grapefruit, dry and fruity, from 13 November.

Bright Lemon and Ruby Wood are made with Riesling instead of water, have up to 60% less sugar than well-known aperitifs and no artificial flavours or colours. More: Aperol alternative.

What is an alcohol-free alternative to Aperol Spritz?

Our suggestion: Pink Grapefruit. Dry and fruity, with grapefruit and blood orange peel, herbs and bitter notes. From 13 November.

  • As a tonic: ice, 2 parts tonic, 1 part Pink Grapefruit.
  • As a spritz: ice, alcohol-free sparkling wine, a splash of soda, 1 part Pink Grapefruit.

Which alcohol-free drink tastes best?

Taste is personal. At parties, according to YouGov (2024), most Germans reach for water (52%), soft drinks (41%), spritzers (37%), juices (31%) and alcohol-free beer (30%).

For the moment before dinner we recommend something with more character: Pink Grapefruit with tonic. Dry, fruity, with grapefruit and blood orange peel. From 13 November.

What is the most popular alcohol-free cocktail?

There is no reliable ranking. Among the best known are the Virgin Mojito, Virgin Piña Colada, Virgin Mary and Shirley Temple. Mocktails are growing fast: according to YouGov for the German fruit juice association (2026), one in four 16- to 26-year-olds regularly drinks mocktails, compared with one in nine a year earlier.

The quickest mocktail we know: ice, 2 parts tonic, 1 part Pink Grapefruit. Ready in ten seconds, no syrup, no shaker.

What are the top 10 alcohol-free cocktails?

Our favourite first, then nine classics:

  • Pink Grapefruit Tonic: ice, 2 parts tonic, 1 part Pink Grapefruit.
  • Virgin Mojito: lime, mint, cane sugar, soda.
  • Virgin Piña Colada: pineapple, coconut, cream.
  • Virgin Mary: tomato juice, lemon, pepper, celery salt.
  • Shirley Temple: ginger ale with grenadine.
  • Ipanema: lime, cane sugar, ginger ale.
  • Virgin Hugo: elderflower syrup, mint, lime, alcohol-free sparkling wine or soda.
  • Alcohol-free Mule: ginger beer, lime, cucumber.
  • Alcohol-free Spritz: Pink Grapefruit, alcohol-free sparkling wine, soda.
  • Espresso Tonic: tonic on ice, an espresso on top.

Which alcohol-free wine from Aldi is rated best in tests?

We don't know of any recent test in which an alcohol-free wine from Aldi came out on top. In September 2025, Stiftung Warentest published a test of 25 alcohol-free wines: eight were rated good overall, and only one sparkling wine convinced experts and consumers alike. You can find the latest results at Stiftung Warentest.

If you'd rather have an alcohol-free aperitif than wine before dinner: Pink Grapefruit by ODE, with grape, grapefruit, pear and quince. From 13 November.