To think appletiser is the height of sophistication

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I’m from a teetotal family, and as an adult don’t drink very much or very often these days (liver issues, migraines and the dread of having to look after a 4 year old with a hangover have put me off)

As a kid we had appletiser on special occasions, and even now, if I go to a restaurant and it’s on the menu, I’ll order it.

Please tell me I’m not alone in thinking appletiser is the height of sophistication

Appletiser is good with vodka.

My idea of a sophisticated non-alcoholic drink is blood orange San Pellegrino as per PP or, ideally, actual fresh citron pressé from an actual Parisian cafe.

I used to have a job which required regular trips to Paris: much less exciting than you’d hope, because the day normally went tube-train-metro-office-metro-train-tube. But on the rare occasions when I got fifteen minutes off, I would scoot to a café to have a citron pressé and revel in the sheer NotLondon sophistication of it all.

Yes - was my special drink of choice when pregnant!!!

You're not unreasonable, you can think what you like about any food or drink. I think it is a very palatable drink, my son always has it at home and loves it.

Love appletise, cracking mixer with rhubarb and ginger gin!

San Pellegrino started using Stevie so I can't drink it anymore, I used to like the limonata.

I drink very little alcohol, for exactly the same reasons as you, OP, and I love an Appletiser! I don't think it's particularly sophisticated though.... I don't like the sweetners / additives in drinks like J20 and Schloer.

Stevia even, thank you auto correct.

I would have wholeheartedly agreed with you OP until about a month ago when I discovered Fevertree Sicilian lemonade, it's amazing!!

DS2 loves it and calls it posh apple juice

I’m so sophisticated I drink it from a crystal champagne flute at Christmas and other significant occasions

I love it, especially as it doesn't have stevia or any artificial sweeteners.

Cawston Apple and Rhubarb fizz and you're talking!

But since they added the ‘r’ you do have to say it in a West Country accent.

Appletiserrrrr

Appeltiser is lush, it was my pregnancy craving. 😅😅

I once got reported to social services for drinking while waiting for ds outside school, I was actually drinking Appletiser.

In the 90s I used to drink Appletiser and Southern Comfort. I might have to try that again some day.

San Pellegrino please, lemon and mint.

YANBU OP!
I love it and have just bought 2 packs on offer! Always do stock up when I see it! I see it as a treat just for me

I LOVE it and it’s one of your 5 a day!! Win win!!

Oh, and very occasionally, Fentimans Rose Lemonade. V sweet though, got a small bottle in the fridge that's been there for about 12 months as I keep looking at it and thinking, no, too sweet. I'll drink it in celebration when eventually see grandchildren after this long break since Christmas.

Got all the way to page 5 before anyone mentioned Cawston Press Apple & rhubarb or San Pellegrino Lemon & mint, 2 of my favourites! Appletise was definitely the sophisticated option for soft drinks when I still lived at home, and it’s still a nice treat now because of the memories it evokes. It’s fantastic that there are so many different options now, but YANBU

The smaller bottles are glass, we get the cans as well. But now I see the 1 litre bottle is plastic

This just isn't right. Appletiser comes in a glass bottle. I was quite outraged when I saw that.

No!! It's a cheap nasty sugary drink found everywhere!!
Fever tree tonics with non alcoholic mix would be much more sophisticated

So funny! Appletiser has no added sugar, it's just fizzy fruit juice. Fever Tree tonic on the other hand, has sugar as its second ingredient, the only thing it has more of is water. And (sad git that I am) checked the nutritional info. Yep, 16% sugar in the tonic as opposed to 10% (natural) sugar in the Appletiser.

What was that non alcoholic drink that came out in the 90s? Tasted a bit like melon? Very yuppie. That was my pregnancy/bfing/driving Drink of choice.
Our local Heron have been having lots of Fentimans drinks in cheap. I’ve stocked up on rose lemonade, root beer and lots of tonic. Sweet yes, but only have a little glass now and again.

I used to love San Pellegrino. Sadly they ruined it for me, the day they started adding sweeteners. I remember how disappointing it was when I had my first can after it changed. Not bought one since, its not enjoyable any more.