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City Cast HoustonWhere To Find the Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks in HoustonAre you recovering from all of those holiday parties and cutting out alcohol for Dry January? If so, you’re in luck because Houston is packed with amazing mocktails and zero-proof drinks. Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Danny and Helenita Frounfelkner, the duo behind Sipple, Texas’ first non-alcoholic bottle shop, to learn why more people are embracing a month without booze, and where to get the best dry drinks in H-town.Check out the places we talked about on today’s episode:
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Eater Houston’s best mocktails
Houston Chronicle’s recommendations for Dry January ...2025-01-0816 minCity Cast HoustonYour Guide To Dry January in HoustonDry January is here, but there’s more to it than drinking sugary mocktails. Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Danny and Helenita Frounfelkner of Sipple, Texas’ first non-alcoholic bottle shop, to learn about why Dry January is gaining popularity, where to get the best drinks if you’re participating, and why it’s more than just drinks.
Events at Sipple
Eater Houston’s list of zero-proof cocktails
Chron’s list of the best places to get drinks for Dry January
Coltivare’s Dry January menu
Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for o...2024-01-1017 minCity Cast HoustonTexas’s First Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop Is Changing LivesIt’s Food Tuesday and we’re putting down those played out sugary mocktails for some sophisticated non-alcoholic drinks from Texas’s first non-alcoholic bottle shop, Sipple. Founders Danny and Helenita Frounfelkner join the show to talk about what led to creating Sipple, why this is more than just a trend, and what you need to try ASAP from the store!Learn more about Sipple by following them on Instagram or checking out there website!Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow u...2023-04-2521 min
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙The one where Danny and Laura are baaaaack?!We're baaaaaaaack. LOL.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* start their season 2 ride with a long overdue catch-up to talk about Dry January, life, and more. Our episode playlist, with songs from Danny and Laura.Follow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of Sipple in Houston.Co-host Laura Silverman is founder of Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC.Intro...2023-02-1752 min
Our Voices Matter PodcastHow Quitting Alcohol Saved His Life and Disrupted an Industry - Danny FrounfelknerSince we first introduced you to Sipple and its co-founder, Danny Frounfelkner, the Houston-based company has hit next level status. At least from my humble perspective as a customer.Like many of you, I am participating in Dry January, which necessitated a recent shopping trip to my favorite non-alcoholic bottle shop.The place was packed. First timers. Regulars. All of us browsing bulging shelves decked out with new offerings, reflecting the growth of this booming multi-billion dollar industry.We’re not talking Shirley Temples (look it up, GenZ and Millennials).We’re t...2023-01-1350 min
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Celebrate 🎉 with Jess of JøyusWe're baaaaaaaack.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with Jessica Selander, booze-free babe (for 17 years!) and founder of Jøyus non-alcoholic wines. Our Jøyus playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Jess.Follow Jøyus on IG: @drinkjøyus Follow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of Sipple in Houston.Co-host Laura Silverman is founder of Zero Proof Nation and2022-10-1159 min
Euphoric the PodcastThe Rise of Alcohol-Free Bottle Shops with Danny FrounfelknerToday, more than ever before, we have access to so many delicious drinks while living our best alcohol-free lives. Did you know there are over 400 (!?) non-alcoholic beverage alternatives available right now? And self-proclaimed “Beverage Nerd” Danny Frounfelkner has tried them all! In this episode of Euphoric The Podcast, Danny shares his alcohol-free journey and how challenging it was to spend the majority of his career around alcohol (as both a beverage director and sommelier). You’ll learn all about his Houston-based alcohol-free bottle shop, Sipple, and some of his favorite players joining the alcohol-free drink movement...2022-09-2846 min
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙All in the (zero proof family) with Andrew of Cut AboveWelcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with former banker and current zero proof spirit founder, Andrew Raul Solis of Cut Above Zero Proof Spirits, a Houstonian who knows his music.Our Cut Above playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Andrew.Bonus: Cut Above's full playlist curated by Andrew.Get 15% off Cut Above with BYVOLUME15 at drinkcutabove.comFollow Cut Above on IG: @drinkcutaboveFollow By Volume on IG2022-09-271h 00Our Voices Matter PodcastDanny Frounfelkner - How Quitting Alcohol Saved His Life and Disrupted an IndustryMy daughter and I walked into Texas' first, non-alcoholic bottle shop to look, learn and buy. We walked out having done all that, and feeling appreciative for an unexpected bonus -- a riveting conversation that created an instant bonding with the man behind the bottles. He shared a bit about his remarkable story, telling us how quitting alcohol saved his life and disrupted an industry.I knew instantly he was a perfect podcast guest for Our Voices Matter.Changing the Narrative About AlcoholDanny Frounfelkner founded Sipple al...2022-09-1650 min
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙A Fantastic Voyage w/ Seth O'Malley of WildertonWelcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with master distiller and resident plant nerd, Seth O'Malley of Wilderton. We think you'll love the fantastic voyage Seth takes us on in his 🧪 lab where the botanical magic happens. Our Wilderton playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Seth.Follow Wilderton on IG: @wilderton_freeFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of 2022-09-011h 00
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Just the Two of Us w/ Danny + LauraWelcome back to By Volume!For our 20th episode, we decided to do something a little different: it's just us today, your co-hosts Danny and Laura!Our playlist is CRAZY LONG! Tracks 20 - 54 are all Beatles lololol. Follow us on the 'gram: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of Sipple in Houston.Co-host Laura Silverman is founder of Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC.2022-08-2552 min
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙On the Open Road with Mel BabitzWelcome back to By Volume!Ah, Pittsburgh: home of the Steelers, the Pirates, the Eagles, and Mel Babitz's The Open Road Non-Alcoholic Bottle Shop. Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* take a virtual road trip up to Pittsburgh to visit Mel as they continue their season 1 ride. Our Open Road playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Mel.Follow The Open Road on IG: @openroadbarpghFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny...2022-08-181h 23
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙The Future of Drinks with Aaron Trotman of NONWelcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* travel down under to Melbourne, Australia as they continue their season 1 ride with Aaron Trotman, founder of NON. Our NON playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Jeff.Follow NON on IG: @non.worldFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of Sipple in Houston.Co-host Laura Silverman is founder of Zero Proof Nation2022-08-101h 14
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Discover and Recover w/ Jeff Stevens of Wellbeing Brewing 🍻Welcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their intentional season 1 ride with Jeff Stevens, founder of Wellbeing Brewing out of St. Louis, MO. Wellbeing, one of the USA's first non-alcoholic beer companies, is focused on inclusion and all about cultivating a community of discoverers and recoverers. Our Wellbeing Brewing playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Jeff.Follow Wellbeing Brewing on IG: @wellbeingbrewingFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Dan...2022-08-031h 26
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Dry Drinks + Potions w/Aqxyl Storms of Minus MoonshineWelcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their witchy season 1 ride with Aqxyl Storms, founder and rock-n-roll creative director of Minus Moonshine, a non-alc bottle shop in Brooklyn, NY famous for its vibey vibe and dry drinks + potions.Our Minus Moonshine playlist is out there with songs from Danny, Laura, and Aqxyl.Follow Minus Moonshine on IG: @minusmoonshineFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of 2022-07-261h 00
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Transformative 🍄 Medicine with Zoey from FungtnWelcome back to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Zoey Henderson from Fungtn, the world's first non-alcoholic craft beer made with adaptogenic mushrooms. In today's mini episode (aka a regular length episode for most other pods 😂), we take a deep dive into transformative mushroom medicine. Our Fungtn playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Zoey. Follow Fungtn on IG: @fungtn.brewingFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastListen to mushroom 🍄...2022-07-1827 min
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙The Buzz is Optional with Jomaree from Hella Cocktail Co.Welcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their hella good season 1 ride with Jomaree Pinkard, co-founder and CEO of Hella Cocktail Co. / Hella Bitters and Soda. Our Hella playlist goes all the places, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Jomaree.Follow Hella on IG: @hellacocktailco / @hellabittersandsodaFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastReferenced in the episode / corrections:Bittersweet Symphony is actually by The Verve, not The Verve Pipe...2022-07-111h 20
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Spirits, Sugar, Water, Music with Derek BrownWelcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with the one and only Derek Brown, author of two books on the art of the cocktail —most recently, Mindful Mixology — Director of Education at Spiritless, and former owner of the renowned Columbia Room in Washington, D.C.Our Derek Brown / Spiritless playlist runs the gamut of genres, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Derek.Follow Derek on Twitter: @ideasimproveFollow Spiritless on IG: @drinkspiritlessFollow By Volume on IG...2022-06-281h 25
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Ryan from SurelyWelcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Ryan Hanson from Surely, a producer of real wines, alcohol removed -- and made for happier hours.Our Surely playlist is eclectic AF, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Ryan.Follow Surely on IG: @drinksurelyFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of Sipple in Houston.Co-host Laura Silverman is founder of 2022-06-211h 28
Who We Know#6 Knowing Danny FrounfelknerDanny and I talk about Sipple, his non-alcoholic beverage business in Houston, the first of its kind in Texas. It's a quickly growing market, made so especially during the pandemic, as folks realized they wanted to enjoy more adult beverage alternatives. We talk entrepreneurship, the power of mentorship in one's career, and thoughts on life in general. Also, special thanks to Lars Hinrichs for the theme music for Who We Know. Thank you for listening, Who We Know friend!2022-06-2040 min
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Jason + Erica from Casamara ClubWelcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Jason LaValla and Erica Johnson from Casamara Club, the leisure soda of all leisure sodas (and the unofficial beverage of French Riviera summers). Our Casamara Club playlist gets WILD, with songs from Danny, Laura, Jason, and Erica. Follow Casamara Club on IG: @casamaraclubFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of 2022-06-141h 33
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Amanda from Noughty AFWelcome back to By Volume!Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Amanda Thomson from Noughty AF, one of the original -- and top notch -- non-alcoholic wine brands. With two sparkling (chardonnay and rosé) and one still (red), Noughty is constantly innovating. And staying noughty ;) 🇬🇧 🍷 🥂 Our Noughty AF playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Amanda. Follow Noughty AF on IG: @noughtyAFFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-fou...2022-06-071h 27
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Jonny from Better WithoutWelcome back to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Jonny Stevens from Better Without, the world's first app dedicated to finding, reviewing, and connecting around non-alcoholic beverage brands at stores and in the wild.Our Better Without playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Jonny. Follow Better Without on IG: @betterwithoutapp / @betterwithoutapp_us / @betterwithoutapp_ca / @betterwithoutapp_auFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcast2022-06-011h 28
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Zoey from FungtnWelcome back to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Zoey Henderson from Fungtn, the world's first non-alcoholic craft beer made with adaptogenic mushrooms. Our Fungtn playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Zoey. Follow Fungtn on IG: @fungtn.brewingFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastListen to mushroom 🍄 music here.Co-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of Sipple, Houston's own...2022-05-231h 27
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Talia from Crisp & CrudeWelcome back to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Talia Bennick from Crisp & Crude. Austin favorite Talia and her brand are community focused first and foremost and this shines through in the episode.Our Crisp & Crude playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Talia. Follow Crisp & Crude on IG: @drinkcrispandcrudeFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of Sipple, Houston's own NA...2022-05-161h 23
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Connor from RASĀSVĀDAWelcome back to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Connor Godfrey from RASĀSVĀDA. Connor and his unique voice take us on a wild ride of healing botanicals and global music vibes. *Disclaimer: we touch a bit on alcohol/hangovers, etc. While we're not an addiction and recovery podcast, we love our inclusive community and want those watching out for potential triggers to be mindful of their own journeys.Our RASĀSVĀDA playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Connor. Foll...2022-05-091h 15
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Ian and Carly from All the BitterWelcome back to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Ian and Carly Blessing (#suchablessing) from All the Bitter. These dino-loving former sommeliers are parents to two little ones and community leaders in the non-alcoholic space. We love them!Our All the Bitter Vibes playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Ian and Carly. Follow All the Bitter on IG: @allthebitterFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner...2022-05-021h 24
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Kraig from The PathfinderWelcome back to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Kraig Rovensky from The Pathfinder. You might know New York-based by way of Seattle Kraig as The (Red-Bearded) Lumberjack. Our conversation was funny, genuine, and a little wacky (just like us). Our Pathfinder Vibes playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Kraig. Follow The Pathfinder on IG: @drinkthepathfinderFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder o...2022-04-251h 10
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Shelley from For Bitter For WorseWelcome back to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Shelley Elkovich, co-founder of For Bitter For Worse (FBFW). Talk about a star guest. Shelley knows her tunes front and back and came prepared to talk about music, being an entrepreneur, giving up booze after fighting an illness, and just being a Pacific Northwest BOSS.Our FBFW Vibes playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Shelley. Follow FBFW on IG: @forbitterworseFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcast2022-04-191h 11
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙By Volume x For Bitter For WorseWelcome back to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Shelley Elkovich, co-founder of For Bitter For Worse (FBFW). Talk about a star guest. Shelley knows her tunes front and back and came prepared to talk about music, being an entrepreneur, giving up booze after fighting an illness, and just being a Pacific Northwest BOSS.Our FBFW Vibes playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Shelley. Follow FBFW on IG: @forbitterworseFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcast2022-04-181h 11
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Beth Ann from NOPEWelcome back to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* continue their season 1 ride with with Beth Ann from NOPE. This episode gets deep and we want to thank Beth Ann for her vulnerability. We also want to let our listeners know that we touch on addiction and recovery and the ups and downs that come with both. Our NOPE Vibes playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Beth Ann. Follow NOPE on IG: @drinknopeFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcast2022-04-111h 10
BY VOLUME 🎶 🍹 🎙Graham from TenneysonWelcome to By Volume.Co-hosts *Danny and Laura* kick off season 1 with Graham from Tenneyson. Our Tenneyson Vibes playlist, with songs from Danny, Laura, and Graham. Follow Tenneyson on IG: @tenneysonFollow By Volume on IG: @byvolumepodcastCo-host Danny Frounfelkner is the co-founder of Sipple, Houston's own NA bottle shop.Co-host Laura Silverman is founder of Zero Proof Nation and Booze Free in DC....2022-04-0453 min
What's Eric EatingEpisode 225 - Danny Frounfelkner of SippleTrying something new with the podcast, if you have a question that you'd like to ask Eric or a topic for him and his cohosts to discuss send them to Eric at eric@culturemap.com and he'll answer/discuss it on a future episode.
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