Alternative to red wine

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I've been alcohol free since last December (yay!) but I used to LOVE the cosiness of a glass of red wine in the autumn. Especially when it's getting dark earlier / it's raining etc.
Has anyone found anything to replace it with? I don't miss alcohol as such. In fact I really love AF Gin and tonic but there's something specific about the rich warmth of a glass of red. I guess in the same way that you might think autumn is hot chocolate season. I don't actually like hot chocolate though!

Herbal tea? You can get some lovely spicy / deep blends - I love the Classic Yogi Tea or their Himalayan blend but always have several different ones on the go!

There’s a few decent ish dealcoholised red wines. Natureo is often sold at Waitrose and it’s not bad. Club soda also sells a whole range, including some quite dry ones. Sentia, while not a wine, has a really earthy warming wintery flavour (the red one) and that was definitely my Christmas tipple last year.

Honestly, I’ve been drinking lots of rooibos and herbal teas lately though. Peppermint and liquorice is really nice as an evening drink. Teapigs does my favourite.

I like hot Vimto.

I like a herbal ginger tea with some cinnamon sticks and cloves thrown in, so autumnal and cosy and has a nice kick as well ☕

I like hot ribena (not sugar free).

What about Gimber? Lovely diluted with boiling water

Alcohol free mulled wine? I had some at a party once it was nice