Quick answer
Curious No. 9 isn't part of the current Curious Elixirs lineup, so there's no No. 9 bottle to compare against the Boost Bundle. If you want a first order that covers more than one mood, start with the Boost Bundle. If you already know you love a specific flavor, buy that single bundle instead and skip the sampler.
the Boost Bundle
Why there's no Curious No. 9 in this comparison
The Curious Elixirs catalog currently includes numbered expressions such as No. 1, No. 3, No. 5, and No. 6, plus bundle packs built from them. No. 9 isn't listed, so any head-to-head spec sheet would be invented rather than sourced. That matters because the numbered bottles are not interchangeable: each one is built around a different flavor profile and a different functional botanical, so guessing at a No. 9 recipe would send you toward the wrong purchase.
What the Boost Bundle actually gives you
The Boost Bundle is a sampler-style pack that lets you try more than one Curious Elixirs expression in a single order instead of committing to a full case of one flavor. That's the real advantage over buying a single bundle: variety as a test, not variety as a collection. If you're still deciding which flavor profile fits your weeknights, a mixed pack answers that question faster than reading descriptions.
How to choose between a sampler and a single-flavor bundle
Buy the Boost Bundle when your goal is discovery: you want to find out whether you prefer bitter, herbal, or dessert-leaning booze-free cocktails before you restock. Buy a single-flavor bundle when your goal is supply: you already know the flavor you reach for, and you'd rather have four or twelve bottles of it than a mixed set.
One practical check before you decide: count how many drinks you actually have per week. A smaller bundle suits one or two occasions a week, while a larger bundle only makes sense if you're hosting or drinking booze-free cocktails most nights. Sizing up without that habit in place usually means bottles sitting past their best.
Trade-offs to weigh before you order
- Variety vs. certainty: A mixed sampler tells you which flavor you like; a single-flavor bundle assumes you already know. If you can't name your preferred profile yet, the sampler is the lower-risk spend. Pick variety if you're still tasting; pick certainty if you're restocking.
- Small pack vs. large pack: No. 3 comes as 8 cocktails in 4 bottles or 24 cocktails in 12 bottles, while No. 5 is sold as 8 cocktails in 4 bottles. Larger formats only pay off if the bottles get drunk. Match the pack to your weekly habit, not to the per-drink math alone.
- Flavor direction: No. 1 is bitter and pomegranate-driven, No. 3 is herbal and cucumber-forward, No. 5 is smoked cherry chocolate, and No. 6 is creamy tropical. These are different occasions, not just different labels. Choose the flavor that fits your usual drinking moment.
- Missing No. 9: Because No. 9 isn't in the catalog, you can't compare it on recipe, pack size, or botanical. Don't let a search for it delay a decision you can make from the bottles that do exist. Decide from the current lineup instead of waiting on an unlisted expression.
Catalog facts that shape the decision
- Curious Elixir No. 3 Booze-Free Cocktails: Curious Elixir No. 3 is a booze-free blend of lemon, cucumber, alpine flowers, herbs, and ashwagandha, with a Nonalcoholic Juniper Cucumber Collins profile, available as 8 cocktails in 4 bottles or 24 cocktails in 12 bottles. It's the clearest pick if you want a crisp, herbal, gin-adjacent drink rather than something sweet, and the two pack sizes let you match the order to how often you actually drink.
- Curious Elixir No. 1 Booze-Free Cocktails: Curious Elixir No. 1 is a bitter booze-free pomegranate cocktail inspired by the Negroni Sbagliato and infused with rhodiola. Choose this if you drink bitter aperitivo-style cocktails and want the booze-free version to taste like one, not like fruit juice.
- Curious No. 5 Booze-Free Cocktails: Curious No. 5 is a non-alcoholic twist on the old fashioned with a smoked cherry chocolate profile plus elderberry and ginger, sold as 8 cocktails in 4 bottles. This is the bundle to pick if you want a slow-sipping, spirit-forward pour for evenings rather than something bright and citrusy.
- Curious No. 6 Booze-Free Cocktails: Curious No. 6 blends spices, cream of coconut, pineapple, citrus, oat milk, and chicory root with lemon balm and nutmeg. A creamy tropical option for anyone who wants a dessert-adjacent drink and doesn't want dairy or alcohol in it.
Which should you try first?
Best for
- First-time buyers who want to taste several Curious Elixirs profiles before committing to one
- Hosts who want a mix of bitter, herbal, and dessert-style booze-free options in one order
- Anyone replacing a specific cocktail habit and unsure which flavor direction fits
Not for
- Shoppers who already know they only drink one profile and would rather buy a full case of it
- Anyone looking specifically for Curious No. 9, which isn't in the current catalog
- Buyers who want a single bottle to test rather than a bundle pack
