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Vanilla Sex, Time to Ketch Up and Don’t Look Down: Bartenders get creative in nonalcoholic drink competition

Ian Tranberg, right, samples a drink while attending Chicago's first No ID Alcohol-free Cocktail Competition and Tasting Event with Maria Pirotte, left, at Artifact Events in Chicago on Jan. 18, 2024.

CHICAGO -- During a night of alcohol-free imbibing, voting and judging, Vanilla Sex took home the top prize for best spirit-free drink, followed by Time to Ketch Up and Don’t Look Down, all drinks crafted by local bartenders for a special “No ID” competition and tasting event in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.

About 350 people bought a ticket to attend the event at Artifact Events. People lined up in front of bartenders tossing and turning shakers to get a sample of their drinks. The guests’

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