6 Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks With Steak: We List Our Favorite Wines And Beers

Alcohol and steak is often paired together, but what do you drink with steak if you’re avoiding alcohol?

As a meat-lover and frequent steak eater, I’ve had to substitute my drinks to non-alcoholic beverages. Thankfully, there are plenty of great non-alcoholic drinks that pair well with steak – from red wine to beer.

These are my recommendations of the best non-alcoholic drinks with steak.

Non-Alcoholic Drinks To Pair With Steak

Let’s start by considering what non-alcoholic drink would pair well with meat.

In the world of food pairings, steak has traditionally been paired with red wine, as the taste of wine helps offset the richness and fattiness of a steak meal.

Personally, I like pairing my steak with non-alcoholic red wines. Here’s how I choose my NA wine:

• I’d pair leaner meat like Sirloin with lighter red wines
• If I am having fattier cuts, I’ll pair them with medium-bodied or full-bodied red wines

While there are many non-alcoholic drink options that go well with steak, not all of them are my favorites.

Some non-alcoholic red wines taste more like drinking grape juice instead of offering the full wine experience.

For All Steaks: Buonafide 0.0 Rosso Superiore

With a leaner meat with light fat marbling like Sirloin, I sometimes pair it with a glass of dry Buonafide Rosso 0.0, an Italian non-alcoholic red wine made from Montepulciano d’Abruzzo grapes.

It is an everyday Italian table wine with fruity richness, and I enjoy pairing it with not just Sirloin steaks but also with other grilled meats.

Taste-wise, it is a dry wine, so it isn’t sweet. Since it is fully fermented first, and then the alcohol is removed, you get that bitter fermented grape smell that you’d associate with red wine.

This is one of the fuller-bodied non-alcoholic red wines I’ve tried, and it goes really well with steak and other meats.

Order from non-alcoholic drinks retailer Proof No More (within the United States).

For Ribeye: Surely Non-Alcoholic Red Blend

This completely non-alcoholic Red Blend is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah de-alcoholized red wine and an organic tea blend of Puerh, Lapsang Souchong, and rooibos.

I like Surely’s Red Blend with a nice Ribeye, which is one of the richest and tastiest cuts of steak.

Ribeye steaks call for a stronger fruit flavor to have a nice contrast, and I’ve found that Surely’s Red Blend has a strong smoky, red berries, and blackcurrant taste (although it might be a little too smoky for some people).

This light-bodied non-alcoholic red wine has all the flavor contrast you’ll need to pair it with a plate of Ribeye steak.

Read our full review of Surely Non-Alcoholic Red Blend here.

Order direct from Surely (within the United States).

Non-Wine Ribeye Alternative: Partake Brewing IPA

If you prefer a non-wine alternative, fatty meats like a ribeye steak will also pair well with an IPA.

There are many non-alcoholic IPAs to choose from, and one of them is the Partake Brewing IPA. The fruity undertones definitely pair very well with a ribeye steak.

It has a bubbly body, a nice balance of citrus hops and malt, and it feels light on the palate.

Read my full review of Partake Brewing IPA here.

Order from non-alcoholic drinks retailer Proof No More (within the United States).

For Filet Mignon: Giesen 0% New Zealand Premium Red (Merlot)

I love having Filet Mignon, and when I do, I often pair it with a glass of Merlot or a Merlot-based red blend.

Filet Mignon is very lean but has lots of flavor and tenderness, and pairs well with red wines that are more subtle in taste.

One of the non-alcoholic Merlots that I frequently pair with Filet Mignon is the Giesen 0% New Zealand Premium Red Merlot wine.

This non-alcoholic Merlot has a light sweetness with a notable oak aroma, a well-spiced body, and a fruity taste that is light on the palate.

Nothing too strong to overpower the flavor of Filet Mignon.

Order from non-alcoholic drinks retailer Proof No More (within the United States).

For Leaner Cuts: Sovi Rosé of Pinot Noir

While Pinot Noir or Rosé aren’t normally paired with steak, they can actually pair well with your steak depending on the style and cut of the meat.

Pinot Noir wines tend to be on the lighter to medium-bodied spectrum and would, therefore, pair well with lighter and leaner meats, cooked rare to medium-rare.

I like that Sovi Rosé of Pinot Noir has a light taste and is well-balanced with smooth notes of berries and rose.

Plus, it is not sweet at all, and it is really easy to sip an entire glass.

Order direct from Sovi (within the United States).

For Top Sirloin: Athletic Brewing All Out Stout

What if you don’t like red wine? Well, non-alcoholic beer also goes well with steak.

I like going for a dark beer like a rich stout or porter since the bitterness provides a nice contrast with the steak.

Dark beers pair well with Top Sirloin steak, and one of my favorite non-alcoholic stout beers is definitely Athletic Brewing All Out Stout (read my full review here).

I think it has the right amount of heavy body that cuts through the flavor of a Sirloin steak, and the bitterness isn’t overbearing.

Order from non-alcoholic drinks retailer Proof No More (within the United States) or Dry Drinker (within the UK).

Conclusion

These are the best non-alcoholic drinks that I’ve tried with steak, and I hope you’re inspired by the different non-alcoholic options that pair well with different cuts of meat.

Another option that you can try is a good old Club Soda with lime. The carbonated water and acidity of the lime lend a nice cut through the taste of the meat.

Cranberry or pomegranate juice would also be a good alternative because they contain tannins like red wine.

Tannins act as palate cleansers and both juices have the right amount of sweetness to not overpower the steak. You can dilute the juice with water or club soda as well if you prefer.

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