Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

Non Alcoholic ‘Grown Up’ Drinks

59 replies

GeneHuntsCowboyBoots · 26/05/2023 21:30

I’m alcohol intolerant and I’m just after ideas of refreshing drinks, to have at bbqs, that sort of thing. I normally have a Pepsi Max can or maybe San Pellegrino but sometimes I feel like I want something a bit more exciting.

Please can you share your ideas and favourites. Thank you.

OP posts:
drawingmaps · 26/05/2023 22:50

I like elderflower cordial and tonic. Also ginger cordial and pineaple juice

Name234 · 26/05/2023 22:52

Following

Bluebirds1987 · 26/05/2023 22:52

I would do what I call a "gin teapot" without the gin. So loads of ice, some cucumber, some fresh mint, add elderflower cordial then pour lemonade over it. Let it sit for a bit - but it's delicious! We used to serve it from a teapot (the gin version) on camping holidays.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

General food
QueenOfWeeds · 26/05/2023 22:55

The Fevertree sodas and flavoured tonics are great - my fave is the blood orange one.

Our local pub stocks Square Root sodas and serves in nice glasses, garnished like alcoholic drinks. The passion fruit one is great!

QueenOfThorns · 26/05/2023 22:55

The Belvoir Farm raspberry lemonade is very nice indeed Smile

Tiredmummaoftwo · 26/05/2023 23:26

Seedlip and ginger ale

nachotemple · 26/05/2023 23:29

have you seen the Sentia? acts on the same GABA receptors as alcohol and gives you a mild tipsy feeling but no alcohol in it. Tastes a little odd but i def felt a little happy with it!

FinallyHere · 27/05/2023 07:28

I avoid sugar, sweeteners and alcohol which makes it trickier.

A jug of water with some or a combination of mint, lemon, lime or ginger is my usual go to. Cucumber in the summer.

A glass of sparkling with two drops of angostura bitters is my 'grown up' version. It's not zero alcohol but negligible alcohol and really tastes different

mindutopia · 27/05/2023 11:45

I don’t like sweet drinks usually, so usually go for kombucha or a tonic with ice and lemon (with or without AF gin). There’s also a lovely AF sparkling mead by Bemuse. I really like the basil and cardamom one.

mindutopia · 27/05/2023 11:49

Also if you like beer but can’t have the alcohol, I really like Corona Cero with a lime.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 27/05/2023 12:37

My favourite AF beer in Erdinger. I also usually have a case of LA Brewery Kombucha in.

Not quite AF, but I like High Sobriety cider too, at 1%.

Kentishbornknitter · 27/05/2023 12:46

Tangueray AF gin with Fevertree aromatics tonic and frozen strawberries instead of ice. Gorgeous!

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 27/05/2023 12:53

I tend to drink flavoured tonic waters because I like the bitter 'edge', and so many non-alcoholic drinks taste really sweet. Which is fine for the odd one or two, but if you're having a day in the sun with constant drinks, it can put your teeth on edge a bit after the third.

Original poster
GeneHuntsCowboyBoots · 27/05/2023 12:57

These are all so helpful! Thank you all for sharing. I’ve written myself a list and shall work my way through them, to see which are my favourites. As daft as it sounds, I didn’t realise there would be so many options!

OP posts:
countrygirl99 · 27/05/2023 13:39

A dollop of mango purée in ginger beer makes a nice bbq mocktail

Augend23 · 27/05/2023 14:30

I made homemade raspberry lemonade last weekend which was utterly delicious.

I juiced 4 really big lemons, added about 8 desert spoons of sugar, and then mashed maybe 20? raspberries into it with a pestle. Put it through a sieve and then diluted it about 1:5 (concentrate to water) and added ice. It was utterly delicious.

I am also a big fan of homemade iced tea - I like it made with earl grey or lady grey, lemon juice, some sliced oranges and lemons put into the teapot while it's hot. You can add sugar but I find as long as i don't let the tea steep too long it doesn't need it.

I think my other alcohol free drink recommendations will be already on your list from the rest of the thread.

Harringtonperle · 27/05/2023 15:26

Anything by Belvoir

crosstalk · 27/05/2023 15:55

A really good tomato cocktail with masses of ice, Lea & Perrins, lemon. Or a bottle of Big Tom. Trouble is it's a bit like food ... but it means you eat less anyway so win win.

Chatillon · 27/05/2023 16:24

Pentire. A taste of Cornish sea breeze.

Crinkle77 · 27/05/2023 16:35

Harringtonperle · 27/05/2023 15:26

Anything by Belvoir

Yes I like Belvoir ginger beer and love Fever Tree ginger beer. It's so fiery it burns your lips. Got to be the beer though and not the ale.

DelilahBucket · 27/05/2023 16:46

I really rate the M&S no alcohol rose "prosecco". It's as close to the real thing I've found so far.

LondonQueen · 27/05/2023 16:48

I drank bottles and bottles of appletiser when pregnant. Feels like a treat and in a grown up looking bottle. I still indulge in them when driving.

WellTidy · 27/05/2023 16:54

Ginger beer and a squirt of lime

Peach juice, purred raspberries and soda water

reluctantbrit · 27/05/2023 17:12

Belvoir Raspberry lemonade or Mojito.

Thatchers does an alcohol free cider which taste like the real stuff

Freixenet has a decent rose sparkling wine.

This is a decent sparkling white wine with no alcohol:
https://www.ocado.com/products/codorniu-alcohol-free-sparkling-white-wine-577636011

Codorniu Alcohol Free Sparkling White Wine | Ocado

Buy Codorniu from Ocado. Find your favourite groceries, household essentials, and value delivered at Ocado.

https://www.ocado.com/products/codorniu-alcohol-free-sparkling-white-wine-577636011

Swipe left for the next trending thread