Daily Libations July 2022

By Dana Darley Daily Photos by Andrea Hutchinson Welcome back! July is our “Women in Business” theme, so as the woman representing the Daily duo, I am happy to be hosting the column for this issue. This month Daily Libations sat down with Becca Gardner of NKD LDY, who is part of a quickly growing line of alcohol-free spirits options. I picked her brain on the growing trend and being a woman in beverage and life. Let’s jump in! Becca, Non-Alcoholic Spirits are growing quickly and are an exciting space. What made you take the leap into this project? I was at a point in my career where I was ready to pivot. I had been dealing with some personal hardship and was ready for something new. While traveling and interviewing for prospective new jobs abroad, I discovered mocktails. Recently sober, this was a game-changer for me, and I knew I had to be a part of the movement to bring high-quality, great-tasting adult beverages–which just happen to be non-alcoholic–to the US. True to form with how I approach most things, I was not content to use conventional methods to create a product but dove head-first into the science of distillation and creating a whole new beverage category.