A Sip-Sized Review of Before and Afer Brewing's Non-Alcoholic Bartender's Handshake

In the industry, there’s a little ritual known as the “Bartender’s Handshake.” When one bartender patronizes another bar, it’s an unspoken rule that they will receive a shot of something that’s typically bold, like Fernet Branca or another type of amaro. Before and After Brewing wanted to create a non-alcoholic version for their cocktail contemporaries, so they came up with the B&A Bartender’s Handshake. The best part is that it’s on the menu, so you don’t have to be a booze-free bartender to enjoy this herb-forward beverage. There is a whopping 15-plus ingredients in this shot, like fennel, chicory, star anise and coriander. However, there are a couple of secret components that emulate the same tingling sensation that spirits have, but the crew’s lips are sealed.