The Next Round: What happens after you change your drinking?
The Next Round: What happens after you change your drinking?
The sun is beginning to shine, lockdown restrictions are beginning to ease and Spring is most definitely in the air! It’s perfect G&T weather in the UK, but what happens if we had used the long, dark months of lockdown in order to become teetotal? If you’re looking for an alcohol-free alternative to your favourite gin cocktail, then look no further. The AF drinks scene is overflowing with tasty, refreshing alternatives to the alcoholic version. This means that you can sit back with a glass of something gorgeous and tonic, without the hangover!
It’s official. One of the best-loved UK gin brands has gone AF! Launched this January of this year, this non-alcoholic version of the already popular brand has been flying off the shelves. It’s made with exactly the same botanicals as the alcoholic version – juniper, coriander, angelica root, and liquorice. The makers at Gordon’s wanted to offer teetotal drinkers the same delicious Gordon’s experience in a way that suits us. Same great, familiar taste but, at 0.0% ABV, with tonic, lime and more than a splash of moral choice.
This long-established London brand is known for its adventurous spirit. We’re thrilled to see it venture into the exciting alcohol-free market! Tickling the taste buds of teetotal drinkers everywhere, this peppery-sweet booze-free G&T might not contain alcohol, but it certainly doesn’t compromise on taste. Tanqueray’s welcome addition to the supermarket shelves is now available in all shops across the UK.
If you’re choosing to be teetotal, then why not try a mindful gin alternative for your cool evening’s drink? There’s absolutely no FOMO with Stillers. Taking its name from the distillation process and channeling that to mean the stillness of the mind, you’re offered two powerful alcohol-free flavours to meditate upon. Whether you choose the citrus twist of Celtic Myst or the beguiling spices of Silk Roots, these are delectable choices to add to your mixers.
These beautifully crafted alcohol-free aperitifs won’t be new to the heedful teetotal. Imbibe Award-winning Everleaf has recently upped their game with the creation of not one but two new flavours – Marine and Mountain. Marine is the closest to a gin alternative for those looking for similar botanical tastes, whereas Mountain has the distinct undertone of berries for a fruitier tall drink.
Between the stunning, vibrant, retro packaging and the punchy grapefruit twist, this is a gin alternative that you don’t want to miss out on. Hailing from Wales and making a recent splash on the alcohol-free market, this is a bottle that every teetotal barbecue host will be proud to show off. Their grown-up, playful take on a traditional drink, which they call a ‘J&T’, is vegan, low calorie and pretty blinking tasty. Juniperl is bursting with botanicals, including juniper berry, rosemary, cassia, cardamom, and grapefruit.
There are plenty of beautiful mixers and tonics on the market – we’re thinking Cucumber and Lime Pura Soda with a dash of Elderflower Urban Cordial. However, there are also quick grab choices that mean you don’t have to spend time finding the perfect mix and can get on with making the most of sunny days outside. Square Root does an exciting and convenient range of pre-mixed AF cocktails including their delicious, done-for-you Gin and Tonic. And they are now available in Sainsbury’s, too.
Outside the UK? You don’t have to miss out. Discover the alcohol-free drinks available in your part of the world with our global listing of online alcohol-free shops.
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