I recently connected with a non-alcoholic beverage company out of Pensacola, Florida that’s doing something genuinely different. No Spirit (a name that’s both wonderfully literal and perfectly cheeky) caught my attention with their adorable ghost branding and ambitious mission: creating craft sodas that capture the essence of classic bar drinks like whiskey and cola or rum and cola.

Unlike the sea of near-beers, hard seltzers, and overly sweet mocktails flooding the market, No Spirit wanted to craft something with actual complexity. Their taglines alone sold me: “Drink Irresponsibly,” “Hangouts with No Hangover,” “Celebrations with No Consequences,” and “Nights to Remember, Not Regret.” The marketing is great, but can the craft colas actually deliver?

Cowboy Cola: Giddy-Up

This cola flavor doesn’t mess around. It starts familiar, somewhere between Coca-Cola and Pepsi, but then builds layer upon layer of complexity. There’s a pleasant bite, a good amount of carbonations, and then a flood of warm spices that taste like cinnamon and nutmeg punching your taste buds. Nothing about it contradicts what cola should be, it’s just cola with confidence.

I’ve experimented with adding non-alcoholic whiskey to regular cola before (as documented in my previous mocktail experiments), and this hits that same note, except it’s perfectly balanced from the start. No mixing required, no weird ratios to figure out. It’s definitely a sipper rather than a chugger, which feels appropriate for something trying to replace an actual cocktail. I also appreciate the cane sugar and keeping the calories to 131 (a little below mainstream corn-syrup colors).

Caribbean Cola: Vacation in a Bottle

The Caribbean Cola takes a smoother approach. That familiar cola base slides effortlessly into caramel and coconut territory that’s instantly addictive. The rum flavors remind me of caramel, and it tastes like actual melted brown sugar and molasses. This drifts into a prominent coconut flavor that hits hard but never ventures into sunscreen territory.

It almost reminds me of that limited-edition creamy coconut Dr Pepper, but the coconut flavor is so much more natural. The bite is gentler here than the Cowboy, and the brown sugar and molasses flavors feel very vacation appropriate. Or maybe it’s their marketing? Either way, I’m hooked. Same as the other cola, this uses cane sugar and stays at 131 calories.

Wrapping it Up

Both No Spirit colas absolutely nail what they set out to do. These aren’t just non-alcoholic alternatives, they’re stand-alone craft sodas that happen to fill a cocktail-shaped hole in the market. I’d happily add these to my regular rotation, and I’m already plotting to convince some local distributors here in Seattle to stock them.

Right now (July 2025), you can find No Spirit at select Pensacola area stores or you can order directly from their website. The company is very new, but I think they’re onto something very special. I should also mention that No Spirit provided these two cans free of charge, but this review is my own and there was zero coercion, bribery, or begging.

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