The festive season can seem a challenge if you are choosing to avoid alcohol. The key is to ensure you have a sexier option then water on hand whether that’s as a host or you are planning for yourself. The good news is there are some truly excellent options out there these days, with the conscience drinking movement growing year on year.
Personally I am planning to reduce my own drinking substantially in 2024 and so finding great tasting alternatives has become a personal mission! Here are some of my recents favourite finds that I’m sure you will also love…
WILD IDOL ALCOHOL FREE ROSÉ £29.99 : OCADO, SELFRIDGES
Vibrant, handcrafted, and naturally alcohol-free wine, WILD IDOL Sparkling Rosé is a beautiful twilight pink in the glass, with delicate bubbles and abundant in fresh, aromatic fruit notes.
Vegan, gluten-free and low calorie, it is hand-crafted using wine-making techniques and a superior blend of elegant, fruit-forward Müller Thurgau and Merlot grapes, for an authentic non-alcoholic wine experience.
SAICHO SPARKLING NON ALCOHOLIC JASMINE TEA £17.99 AMAZON, SAICHODRINKS.COM
Scented with jasmine blossoms, this green tea from Fuding, in Fujian province, China, has a delicate floral aroma and notes of apple sherbet, lychee and vanilla, making it a refreshing aperitif.
L.A.BREWERY SPARKLING ENGLISH ROSE INFUSED KOMBUCHA £10 OCADO, AMAZON
A refreshing champagne alternative, inspired by summer’s fresh flowers and an ode to the rich heritage of English sparkling wine.
A signature blend of Assam and white monkey tea kombucha infused with organic white rose petals and wild elderflower. Crisp complexity balances a fresh zesty acidity and floral notes with a dry finish.
CLEAN CO CLEAN G RHUBARB NON ALCOHOLIC GIN £16 TESCO, SAINSBURYS, AMAZON
Clean G Rhubarb is our pretty in pink hangover-free hero, bursting with fruity aromas of London dry gin, rhubarb and red berries. Prepared in small copper pot gin stills and infused with fruit and botanical flavour, this is non-alcoholic pink gin at it’s finest.
Enjoy notes of fruity rhubarb, juniper, and citrus with a subtle hint of coriander, mint and cinnamon. Delicious.As high levels of botanicals are used, Clean G Rhubarb has a naturally cloudy appearance.
SAVYLL BEVERAGE CO NON ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS £9.99 OCADO, AMAZON
Relive the familiarity of a classic cocktail, or discover a new favourite with these chic, mixed-flavour four-can pack. Bellini, Mojito, Paloma and Moscow Mule in chic 250ml slim cans.
