Meet Dryve
About Me!
Hi! I’m Prisha, a current sophomore from Renton, Washington. My love for mocktails started as a 5-year-old, when I would go on family vacations. My parents would get these fancy looking drinks with a little umbrella and a beautiful gradient and a little cherry on top. I always felt excluded, so I would look at the menu section titled “non-alcoholic” and find something I would enjoy. The problem was - that section tended to be pretty short, repetitive, and so, so boring.
Fast forward a few years, and now I was 11. Into middle school I went, and my world was turned a little upside down. All of a sudden, the topic of substance abuse was extremely common and I heard all these stories of people in my grade sneaking alcohol into school and getting caught. Celebrity scandals would pop up on my phone about musicians overdosing all the time, and it left a mark on me. The final point came when one of my favorite celebrities from my all-time favorite band passed due to complications involving substances. When I found out that he started drinking at a young age much before his passing, I knew that this was a bigger problem than I ever thought before.
Now, I’m sure most people my age are well aware of the tired spiel our health teachers give us on “why drinking underage is bad” and “the consequences it can have on our lives”. And yes, those statistics they throw in our faces are all true. But the real issue is so much deeper than just a bunch of numbers. It’s so incredibly easy for adults in our lives to lecture us on how we will ruin our lives with substances, but they seem to have forgotten the social pressures of middle and high school.
The epitome of “fun” and being “cool” still, unfortunately, comes from the party scene. I've seen what alcohol usage at a young age can do through peers around me, and I knew I needed to do something to address this in my community. And trust me, I know all about wanting to have fun, let loose, and live. But what I also know? We don’t need substances to do that.
So, meet Dryve! Dryve is all about fun, parties, and mocktails for your perfect gathering.
What will Dryve your party?
Our mission
Inclusivity: Parties can get really boring with typical non-alcoholic options. Sober superstars shouldn’t miss out on the exciting drinks, which is why we make drinks for everyone to enjoy, no matter your age!
Fun: Who says consuming alchohol is equivalent to having fun at a party? Not us, because our wildly creative and amazing looking drinks bring the sense of adventure to any gathering. Our drinks are only dry alchohol-wise, but certainly not in any other sense!
Wellbeing: Underage drinking and substance addiction is sadly something we still see happen today, and it’s often due to societal pressure to fit in. At Dryve, sobriety is something we strive to increase in teen populations. Even if you’re not a younger one, staying alcohol-free is always beneficial, and we make that easier by fostering a healthy community!
Party with Dryve!
Enjoy a sober soirée, fueled by mocktails good enough to make you party to your hearts desire without the hassle