Christiana and Nic Trapani, owners of Door County Candle Co. & Candle Bar, founded the company out of frustration. They weren't able to find exactly what they were looking for at grocery stores. So they made it. Luba Libations cocktails are ready-to-drink, non-alcoholic cocktails with no artificial ingredients.
Luba Libations, a Wisconsin-based producer of premium non-alcoholic cocktails, announced today a new distribution partnership with Badger Liquor, bringing its zero-proof, ready-to-drink cocktails to retailers and grocery stores across the state.
In recent reports, beer without alcohol—or non-alcoholic (NA) beer— is expected to be worth more than $30 billion by 2032, according to Food Dive industry reports. NA, also referred to as zero-proof beverages for evening drinking—and suggested pairing with food—is in fact trendy, according to experts.
"This is the best ready-to-drink (RTD) mule I’ve ever had. PERIOD. Let’s talk about why. First of all, you get a major whiff of lime and ginger on the nose. On sipping, this NA cocktail is immediately doing the most. Just like it delivers on aroma, it delivers on tasting...
Creating the idea in your mind is one thing, but seeing hundreds of people experience it for the first time this week is an entirely different moment for Luba Libations owners Nic and Christiana Trapani.
Door County Candle Co. owners Christiana and Nic Trapani were excited when their Ukraine Candle, a small fundraising effort that became an international sensation, placed in the top 16 finalists in the 2024 “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest. A year later, the couple are once again excited to have a product...
Two years ago, Christiana Trapani was sitting at home one evening and wanted something to drink. “I didn’t want water or anything with alcohol in it—just a nice, elevated beverage. I talked about it a few times, about how I couldn’t find anything I liked, and my husband said, ‘Let’s...
"If Luba is the Ukrainian word for love, then that is the word judges of non-alcoholic drink competitions are using to describe the Door County-born beverages you have seen in the community. Luba Libations, owned by Nic and Christiana Trapani, has won several awards for its non-alcoholic cocktails since its...
What a way to wrap up the season! As summer winds down, Luba is celebrating in style with four spectacular medals from the 2025 International Non-Alcoholic Competition. We're absolutely thrilled to share that our flagship collection brought home three Gold medals and one Silver. This competition receives over 200 Non-Alcoholic...
Luba Libations swept the 2025 PR%F RTD Awards, earning eight medals across tasting and design categories! Highlights include Gold for our Grapefruit Paloma and Kyiv Mule, Silver for Cranberry Cosmo and Lima Margarita, and Bronze for the stunning design of all four flavors.
"Wisconsin-based Luba Libations launched last month with four varieties of 12 oz. canned ANA cocktails: Cranberry Cosmo, Grapefruit Paloma, Kyiv Mule and Lime Margarita."
"As more consumers become health-conscious and sober‑curious, there’s an increased market opportunity for ready-to-drink, zero‑proof cocktails. That’s exactly what Luba Libations delivered with the launch of its premium canned mocktails in May."
"When it comes to fresh beverages, a Door County couple has something new for your cooler this summer."
"Luba Libations – a zero-proof, non-alcoholic cocktail brand – has officially launched into the market."
"As owner of Door County Candle Company, Christiana Trapani said she knows a thing or two about the long days of an entrepreneur. And, sometimes after those long days, she said she found herself wanting a “fancy drink” to celebrate the day’s victories and challenges but didn’t want to partake...
