Hi see my user name - non alcoholic drinks for me personally are so helpful with no booze, although in the main I find the gins and wines disgusting. I thought from some posts that some might find these good to know:
Particular favourite is Thatchers Zero (cider) and so much so my local started stocking it on my recommendation. Sold out before I even got to buy my first one there, once they did
Lyres is brilliant as Aperol replacement, their Italian or Orange Sec. I haven't tried everything from them, there are loads more (Amazon, not cheap). Sainsburys do a branded AF aperitivo which is also nice, cheaper too at approx a tenner. I do with some tonic and some Nozeco
Freixenet Zero is seriously good and not sweet (big Sains or Tesco only, or online). Some pubs serve in mini bottles.
There's an Angosture bitters that is orange flavour you can stick in tonic (handbag sized too) for a kick. Lasts years as you don't need a lot (Wrose)
Another good orange is 1883 Blue Curaçao syrup with tonic. Expensive but lasts yonks
Twisst Irish Cream if you like Bailey's
Rochesters Ginger (I buy Light) instead of a neat Scotch, nice and fiery. (Health food shops)
Agree w AF beers, even Mum has started drinking them. Partly in solidarity I think
In the winter I mull bottles of blackcurrant squash and stick into hot black tea, instead of mulled wine
Lemonade and balsamic vinegar (I kid you not) in a jug with fruit and you can barely tell it isn't Pimms. Recipe quantities online I think 1:4
I tend to overcontribute for parties now cos the drinkers like my spritz and Pimms so much too!
Oh - Nozeco is v cheap in B&M. The AF fruit cider more often in pubs ARE sweet but same as original - Kopparberg etc
Hope others find those recommendations interesting!