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Low cal (ideally low carb) evening drinks

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QueenScowlene · 22/06/2023 06:56

To stop me going for wine? Wine is ruining my diet! But I love nursing a glass after dinner. So I need something that feels like a treat and I can look forward to. I can't find anything that hits the spot. Help!

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QueenScowlene · 22/06/2023 10:01

C8H10N4O2 · 22/06/2023 07:32

If you particularly like sweet drinks then I'd agree with bitters or pressed citrus with tonic. I also make kombucha which works well as you can make whatever flavours you like with fruits, spices or herbs.

For cold drinks in Summer I also make mixed herb teas in jugs and drink them from the fridge - again you can add lemon or ice.

These all have the complexity you get from many alcoholic drinks which is what I find missing from most juices and soft drinks.

I do like kombucha. How do you make it? Agree I lean more towards the less sweet stuff. Some amazing ideas here, thanks so much everyone

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RachelHair · 22/06/2023 11:40

Dash is really nice, refreshing but not really sweet. I like cawstons press as well their rhubarb one is so nice (but sweet!)
The Robinsons fruit fusions squash is nice, also a fan of aqua libre, the san pelligrino fruit drinks and Purdeys

I sometimes make iced green tea, with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice and some mint leaves, or use the flavoured green teas, plenty of ice and it tastes so refreshing.

C8H10N4O2 · 23/06/2023 14:25

QueenScowlene · 22/06/2023 10:01

I do like kombucha. How do you make it? Agree I lean more towards the less sweet stuff. Some amazing ideas here, thanks so much everyone

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Its easy to make but you need a scoby and its easiest if you have a fermenting jar with a tap but any large sealable container will do. I have a couple of large jars and cycle them so that one is fermenting and the other is ready.

You make tea (I use green), steep it for a few mins. Cool, add a small amount of sugar for the fermentation and let the scoby do the job. Mine typically takes a few days in the jar and then I decant into bottles which is where you add the fruit/herbs/flavourings if desired.

There are lots of guides and recipes online but its really easy to do. I was also given this book which has lots of ideas for beginners.

Be prepared for a few hits and misses when you start as you work out how strong you want your tea and how long you like it fermented. I don't like the tea too strong and I like the ferment fairly tart but you may prefer it sweeter. If you have a friend who makes kombucha they can probably cut a chunk of a scoby for you - it grows over time, like a tribble :-)

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LazyLeopard · 23/06/2023 20:23

Thanks to those who suggested the dash/aqua libre style drinks.

By this time on a Friday I am normally fully wined up, but i has a nice glass after a stupid long day, and then a can of ‘LOVEAU’ infused with watermelon. I put it with strawberries and ice and it’s been a pretty solid substitute. 🥰

LadyBird1973 · 23/06/2023 20:31

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midsomermurderess · 23/06/2023 20:32

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LittleBlueBrioTrain · 23/06/2023 20:36

Fevertree do various flavoured tonics. Currently on 1.50 club card price in tesco

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