Sports arenas embrace nonalcoholic drink trend

A beer and a hot dog at Coors Field don't need to come with a buzz anymore.

The big picture: The Colorado Rockies' ballpark started selling mocktails this year, resident district manager for Aramark Al Wolfe told us recently. It also sells nonalcoholic Coors Edge.

• The spirit-free cocktails are available in a souvenir cup.

What they're saying: "If [fans] don't want to really drink alcohol with their friends … they still feel part of the group," Wolfe says.

State of play: Sports arenas are cashing in on people embracing the "dry" or "damp" lifestyle, which eliminates or limits alcohol use and is gaining popularity.

• Empower Field at Mile High sells NA beer at three concession stands, per its website.

Zoom in: Fans ready to see the Colorado Avalanche and Denver Nuggets start playoff runs will have nonalcoholic options at Ball Arena.

• Budweiser Zero, Coors Edge, Gruvi Golden Lager and Gruvi Sangria are among the booze-free options available at stands inside the arena.
• Amanda Caldwell, the arena's executive director of venue operations, said in a statement that more fans are looking for alcohol alternatives.
• "We will continue to work to provide creative and fun options as this trend expands," Caldwell said.

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