Ditching the booze…

Recently I have seen a huge upsurge of advertising and PR for non alcoholic drinks that aren’t the obligatory apple juice or soda water - hooray!!! For those of us who have decided to give up the sauce or merely take a break after months of indulging at home, it’s a welcome introduction so that we can feel that we are having a cheeky cocktail without actually consuming the alcohol.

In my rather extensive research over the past year of my new found sobriety I have yet to find a non alcoholic wine alternative, they are all pretty disgusting! However the sparkling versions are quite palatable: my fav being ‘Noughty’ by Thomson & Scott (available from Waitrose) . If you are missing the grain then Becks do a beer that I challenge a beer lover to tell the difference, maybe not after the first 2 or 3….however my preference is the Aldi Sainte Etienne 0%, it’s all the taste without the headache!

One thing I miss is a gin and tonic. I’m still on the hunt for a non alcoholic alternative but so far am a fan of the Seedlip range, the Spice 94 & Grapefruit Tonic being a really smashing and refreshing alternative.

A wonderful friend supported my sober choices and sent me the fabulous Three Spirits who have delicious botanical based “spirits'“ - one that even promotes a good nights sleep!