Help! What Non-Alcoholic Drinks Do You Like?

I haven’t seen anyone mention these at Trader Joes. They give me the vibe of a cocktail (very flavorful with a sour pucker type feeling) and is my evening “treat”
https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/organic-sparkling-lemon–strawberry-apple-cider-vinegar-beverage-064432

I really love Topo-Chico Grapefruit. There the same amazing satisfaction of drinking out of a glass bottle as Gus and Perrier, but there’s something… I don’t know how to describe it other than the bubbles are tinier than other seltzers. Highly recommend :)

I just got back from a trip to Mexico where I drank Limonada’s every day. They are made with fresh lime juice, simple syrup (or sweetener of your choice) and bubbly water. So refreshing!

I love drinking vinagers, speacially the raspberry one I get at corea stores, but i also mix apple cidar vinager with ginger and honey and drink it with sparkling water in hot summer days

I’ve been loving a double shot of espresso with a little mint simple syrup, topped with lemon or lime Spindrift.

The best sparkling water (and drink) E V E R is Clearly Canadian. Specifically, the mountain blackberry (cherry is a close second). Just thinking about it takes me back to the cool afternoon kitchen and my 7-year old self snooping in the pantry floor to take one out of the bag that came from Sam’s Club. HEAVEN! *Best when drank by the pool.

Rishi Sparkling Botanicals – not sweet, but herbal and refreshing.

I actually love Athletic Brewing na beers. Which is weird bc I was never into beer to begin with but as summer has started and I’ve been drinking less this year I’ve found myself still looking forward to a cold, not sweet but also not sparkling water beverage at happy hour. Normally that would have been a white wine or gin and soda but I have not found an easy good alternative for those hence the na beers that were originally offered to me at a bbq by a friend and I just continued to look forward to them a few evenings a week.

The non-alcoholic tequila from Ritual is very good, especially when used with their All Day Margarita recipe! I’m pregnant and was craving margs so it’s been a go-to. I also love a Pellegrino with a ton of ice and a slice of lime squeezed in. Pellegrino also makes these really good drinks that are like 35 calories and lightly sweet, the clementine peach flavor is my favorite!

I’m from Canada, so I don’t know if these are available in the States. I love Gruvi sparking wine, both pink and blond, and also Clever Cocktails “Gin and Tonic”. There is a company called Upside Drinks that has a huge selection of non-alcoholic drinks you can order online. I think they ship to the U.S.

Untitled Art NA beers (they’re all great), Proteau, Seedlip (as a base), Fusion verjus (good wine replacement), DRY Reserve celebration (spiced pear & lavender), all kinds of kombucha, olipop…and definitely recommend reading Quit Like a Woman!

If you’re at a bar, you can order seltzer with a splash of bitters!

Hi Joanna!
I actually wrote a piece about the best alcohol alternatives last year (and many more that weren’t included discovered along the way) if anyone is interested in reading :)

Also, recently been hooked on the Olipop tonics in practically every flavor.

Cheers xx

Trader Joe’s has a lemon elderflower soda that’s delightful! Also good with gin or vodka for those who want to spike it.

Ginger Kombucha for me please!

My favorite is a splash of Little Apple Treats shrub in a sparkling water like Topo Chico! Right now the Passionfruit, Blood Orange, Guava is my go-to for summer :)

https://www.littleappletreats.com/products/passionfruit-blood-orange-and-guava-shrub

These sparkling waters are such a treat!!
https://www.dramapothecary.com/product-category/all-natural-sparkling-water/

Also love a good Shrub mixed with sparkling water. This is my current go-to (also great mixed with mezcal for boozy nights too!:
https://coolhandco.com/shop/strawberry-hibiscus-jalapeno-shrub-8oz

My favorite is Ginger beer and Fentimans is probably one of the best! They also make a rose water and a lemonade I had in England soo yum!

This post might go down in the CoJ comments hall of fame – and that is saying a lot, because, of course the CoJ comments are always fabulous. Thank you everyone for the incredible tips and ideas! A few to add: Athletic Brewing, especially their newer sours (in a wine glass) or their Athletic Lite (with a lime); sparkling water in a champagne glass; adding frozen berries + herbs (mint and/or basil) to sparkling water or water; any combo of sparkling water, a fun juice, and something fun to dress it up with (herbs, a lemon slice, etc); Topo Chico or Gerosteiner Sparkling Water (glass bottles seem to make everything taste better!). Also, this might sound odd, but: Ice Cream. Rather than ending the evening with a glass of wine or a cocktail, end the evening with a bowl of ice cream (or perhpas a soft serve vanilla cone…the best!). Feels festive and joyful and perfectly-summer.

My new night-time drink ritual is a high ball glass filled to the top with ice, pour a can of seltzer, a heavy splash of orange juice, a small spoonful of apple cider vinegar and a few dashes of bitters. It is so indulgent and refreshing and I feel really sophisticated using bitters!

Definetely agua fresca. Cucmber+Lime+Mint, canteloupe or hibiscus. My mum also told me recently of a punch style drink that is just green apple soda and slices of green apple and citrus fruits served over ice. Curious to try it out

This felt like perfect timing: my relationship with alcohol is changing as I realize that it’s not the best for my physical/mental health. I don’t like that it’s become such an instinctual go-to when I’m trying to relax.

Some of the good ones I’ve tried so far: Iced peach tea mixed with lemon seltzer! Ginger beer with a squeeze of lime! Or tonic water + cranberry juice, which looks festive (people always ask what I’m drinking) and tastes refreshing.

I also picked up the mixology book Zero Proof and will definitely be trying out some of the recipes.

We love this Hawaiian-style non-alcoholic, 3 ingredient punch that we first used for our annual tiki party but then started making regularly because it’s so yummy and easy to make.

https://huntandpeckblog.com/easy-and-delicious-tiki-party-punch-recipe/

I’ve been really enjoying having “Unspiked” sparkling juice mixes in the fridge. The flavors are interesting and savory (blood orange and cardamom might be my favorite) and reminiscent of a cocktail without feeling like they’re trying to be a cocktail if that makes sense. I will usually split can with my hubs and pour over ice in cute little stemmed glasses and garnish with crushed herbs or a fresh slice of fruit.

Don’t forget it’s all about the glass! Putting anything in a fancy glass makes a load of difference. Loving this post!