Really nice drinks that aren't alcoholic

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What are your favourite non alcoholic drinks that you look forward to having?

I'm looking for alternatives to alcohol but something a bit more special than just plain tea, coffee, water or juice/squash/fizzy soft drinks.

I used to have a lovely bedtime tea that I had when my youngest was a baby but just the smell of it now gives me palpitations with the association of sleepless nights!!

Martini Vibrante and fever tree tonic. A very grown up non alcoholic drink.

Ooh, my kind of thread! Left Field Kombucha (the green tea one is my favourite), Three Spirits, Crossip, Ferragaia, Seedlip 'Garden' and tonic. I still love a 'treat' drink (or 2) at the end of the day. Have yet to find a palatable alcohol free beer.

Belvoir Ginger Cordial

@Franticbutterfly

Martini Vibrante and fever tree tonic. A very grown up non alcoholic drink.

It's good isn't it? Have you tried the florale one?

Ginger beer
Chinese tea
Lemonade
Club soda
Raspberry tea
Watermelon juice
Apple juice
Orange juice
Cherryade
Fruit teas
Cranberry juice
Tomato juice
Pink tea

I had the loveliest mocktail a few weeks ago. It was lemonade with apple juice and a kind of strawberry syrup with lots of crushed ice. It was probably full of sugar but it was soooo refreshing

Fever tree tonics

Fever tree sodas esp Raspberry and Rose

Robinson's cordials with fizzy water esp Lime and Mint, Raspberry and orange blossom

Belvoir cordials are good. The Elderflower one and the Blackcurrant and blueberry are my favourites. I like the ginger one in winter too (I have it hot)

Bottlegreen ginger and lemongrass presse

Rubicon cherry and raspberry drink is my go to drink

I find that the names of most fruit/herb teas write cheques that the taste can't cash but Good Earth hibiscus, rose and sweet berries tea is lovely - it's a fabulous deep pink colour, smells like roses and tastes a bit like cranberries

@longtompot I haven't (yet ), is it nice?

Fevertree Sicilian lemonade

I like the Fever Tree tonics, and the Siegfried fake gin. Have only ever found one low alcohol beer that I like, and that’s the Hänsla from the Schlenkerla brewery - has a smoky taste, but probably not too easy to get hold of!

Lidl do a nice peach squash, I love elderflower drinks and have just finished a bottle of Schweppes pink soda. All lovely drinks!

I don’t drink alcohol and my favourite drinks other than tea/coffee/water:

Flavoured tonic water with lots of ice & lemon/lime.

Virgin sangria. I use non alcoholic red wine (vile on its own!) with Fever Tree blood orange tonic and lots of fresh citrus fruits chopped up. Good for bbqs & picnics when everyone else is having wine or Pimms.

Iced water with mint leaves (I take this to work to have in between mainlining coffee ).

Fenton and rose lemonade diluted with sparkling water and some slightly crushed raspberries.

I also make my own iced tea with herbal tea cooled down, crushed ice and a bit of honey. Lemon & ginger tea bags are great for this.

Fenton = Fentiman’s

This with sparkling water tastes like a mojito it's amazing.

Cawston press Rhubarb. I dilute it mostly with fizzy water

@Oldraver

Cawston press Rhubarb. I dilute it mostly with fizzy water

Good call - that’s lovely. The rhubarb one is the nicest but harder to get than the other flavours in my area.

Some brilliant suggestions here thank you!!

[quote Franticbutterfly]@longtompot I haven't (yet ), is it nice? [/quote]
It is, more refreshing in an elderflower cordial kind of way, rather than the tartness of the Vibrante. It wasn't one I was keen on trying but ended up finishing it first!

Currently drinking this which is really nice.

Fresh juices where they are thick and more of a puree; asda do a passionfruit one that's gorgeous. Non alcoholic cocktails and spritzers.

Cairn O Mohr do very nice sparkling elderflower and a sparkling elderberry.