These Baristas Are Making Stunning Coffee Cocktails Without the Booze

• #toc_item_0 • #toc_item_1 • [These Baristas Are Making Delicious Booze-Free Coffee Cocktails](#toc_item_2) • [But first… mocktails](#toc_item_3) • [Canada Is Open for Business](#toc_item_4) • [Finally!](#toc_item_5) • [Stay in a Star Wars Hotel at Disney World](#toc_item_6) • [May the force be with me!](#toc_item_7) • [Grange Hall in Denver Is All About Going from Fried Chicken to Hatch Chile Cheese Whiz and Back Again](#toc_item_8) • [This is making me hungry…](#toc_item_9) • [Keep Calm and Carry-On!](#toc_item_10) • [Check it out!](#toc_item_11) *Header 728x90 [] The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to fluctuate rapidly and impact communities all over the world. If you’re venturing out, triple-check the opening status, entry requirements, and safety protocols for both your destination and home city upon your return. Be safe out there. [] Try as I may to gleefully don a Hawaiian shirt of the mind and insist Just because Oktoberfest is canceled, doesn’t mean you can’t fasten your lederhosen, put an oversized pumpkin over your head, and drink boots filled with Dunkelweizen until you can’t remember where your own Einfamilienhaus is. That’s what happens at Oktoberfest, right? Kind of? Anybody? Ah, well, I just want to encourage you to make your own fun, even when certain things aren’t entirely back to normal yet. Be safe of course, though. An extra safe and extra fun way to make your own fun is to check out today’s headlines, which feature stories about coffee cocktails without the booze (huh?!), the reopening of Canada, a new Star Wars hotel at Disney World, Grange Hall in Denver, and the best carry-on bags on the market. Rejoice, for we are rich with exciting content! Ned’s Oktoberfest starts now. I just have to find a Tyrolean hat for my dog and a singer who knows all the words to “Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit” from memory… if you know anyone… ‘til later, [-Ned Riseley, Newsletter Contributor]( [ [( food & drink [] [These Baristas Are Making Delicious Booze-Free Coffee Cocktails]( Blame it on unchecked boozing to our heart’s content during the lockdown, or the Wellness Movement, or the simple realization that nothing tastes as good as sober feels, but nonalcoholic bevs are trending. Here, we sit down with some baristas to talk through their favorite coffee cocktail recipes that skip the alcohol and go straight to the deliciousness. [] [But first… mocktails]( [( [( travel [] [Canada Is Open for Business]( Canada is opening its doors to non-essential travel for the first time in 17 months. If you can prove you are fully vaccinated, you can buy some bagels or brisket in Montreal, traipse through the woods of Newfoundland looking for a moose, enjoy city life in Toronto, and so much more! I’m not gonna rattle off all the things you can do in Canada. That’s what the article’s for! [] [Finally!]( [( [( travel [] [Stay in a Star Wars Hotel at Disney World]( Disney World is always outdoing itself, and they’re up to their old tricks again with a new Star Wars hotel. The whole stay is framed as a “voyage” in which the guests “determine their personal adventures” throughout the stay. So that means I can just hang out in a tree trunk sampling CBD gummies with an Ewok if I so choose? Sign me up! [] [May the force be with me!]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( food & drink [] [Grange Hall in Denver Is All About Going from Fried Chicken to Hatch Chile Cheese Whiz and Back Again]( Grange Hall is a giant food hall and microbrewery in Denver that everyone’s talking about. Foodies are raving and indecisive people are having complete identity crises because there is so much good food to choose from. Indulge a little and learn more about this incredible new spot in the capital of the Centennial State. [] [This is making me hungry…]( [( *720x300 Ad Banner [( shopping [] [Keep Calm and Carry-On!]( Is your backpack starting to look more homeroom than boardroom? Is your crossbody fanny pack feeling a little too snug on your post-quarantine dad bod? Is your tote sagging with the inevitable gravity of time? Sounds like you are in the market for a new carry-on. Here are some of the most stylish and pragmatic options on the market right now. Organization systems that would bring Marie Kondo so much joy, style that would make the ghost of Karl Lagerfeld say, “That’s chic as hell,” and prices that would make your grandparent who remembers the Great Depression say, “I’ll take two!” [] [Check it out!]( [( Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. Add themove@newsletter.thrillist.com to your safe-sender list so our emails get to your inbox. [View On The Web]( [Content Settings]( [Unsubscribe](