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If you don’t drink alcohol what nice drink do you have in the pub?

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SummersB · 01/02/2019 17:29

After totally disgracing myself on a work night out recently I have decided I’m not drinking alcohol again for the foreseeable future. So looking for some nice suggestions on what to have instead when going out with DH tonight? I don’t like coke or Fanta/sprite, I find them really sweet and cloying.

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CMOTDibbler · 01/02/2019 17:57

Pineapple juice and lemonade; pink FeverTree; nice tonic and wedge of lime; cranberry juice and soda; lime cordial and soda; grapefruit juice and soda - and if its somewhere posh that does cocktails, then I'll have a fauxijto or another cocktail without the booze.

planespotting · 01/02/2019 17:57

It is hard if you don't want sugary stuff, which I don't
Non alcoholic beer or ginger beer (sugary) or lime and soda
Boring
They should have more options

MerryDeath · 01/02/2019 17:58

i don't like sweet drinks, I'm an absolute fizzy water fiend

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bigbluebus · 01/02/2019 18:03

Lime and soda or tonic water (and pretend it's got gin in it}

HundredMilesAnHour · 01/02/2019 18:04

I'm happy with sparkling water. Preferably San Pellegrino. Not so keen on carbonated water but will tolerate it if that's the only option. It's nice to have a calorie (and alcohol) free evening.

When I'm in Asia, I love fresh lime juice and sparkling water but it's not so readily available in the U.K. (and I try to avoid sugary cordials).

Jeez, I don't sound like much fun do I?!!! Hmm

SummersB · 01/02/2019 18:15

Teaandcrisps that’s pure class! Sharing is part of my penance...
Thanks all :)

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Bumblebee39 · 01/02/2019 18:19

Basically any fruit juice mixed with sparkling water or lemonade
Cranberry, orange, pineapple etc.
I also quite like a tomato juice or grapefruit juice
Some posh fizzy drink like St Pallegrino
Lime and soda
Lime and lemonade
Sparkling water
Tonic water
Ginger beer

missmouse101 · 01/02/2019 18:23

St Clements. Orange juice and lemonade together which is lovely and refreshing!

Bumblebee39 · 01/02/2019 20:40

I have definitely had more sober nights than drinking ones in the pub
I go for the food Grin

I have spent the majority of the last 7 years either pregnant or breastfeeding and/ or being the "sober one" to keep an eye on the other people Hmmlike a designated driver only I don't drive!

LizzieSiddal · 01/02/2019 20:42

I really like tonic water with a slice of orange.

It tastes like a gin and tonic but without the gin 😂

UnexpectedItemInShaggingArea · 01/02/2019 20:48

Non alcoholic beer with a slice of lime.
Ginger beer.
Sparkling water with lime.
Sparkling water with mint and cucumber.

dustarr73 · 01/02/2019 20:50

Soda water,splash of lime,loads of ice in a big gin glass.Thats what works for me

Arkos · 01/02/2019 20:51

Crabbies did a lovely ginger beer with raspberry... non alcoholic

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