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what drinks to provide for the tea totallers?

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ItsaTenfromSanta · 14/12/2015 10:22

Have got a couple of parties at home this year. Just wondering what people drink who don't drink alcohol. Coke/lemonade/orangejuice/squash will be available but they all sound a bit ordinary.

Any ideas gratefully received:)

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PurpleDaisies · 14/12/2015 10:25

Bottle green do some really nice drinks-I like their elderflower fizzy thing, their ginger beer and there's something with pomegranate which is lovely.

pregnantgrump · 14/12/2015 10:27

Second elderflower cordial. Fentimans also does 'grown up' soft drinks.

PurpleDaisies · 14/12/2015 10:27

I'd forgotten fentiman's. Their rose lemonade and raspberry lemonade drinks are amazing.

CleverPlansAndSecretTricks · 14/12/2015 10:28

I make up a syrup to make mulled wine. (Water, sugar, spices, orange zest, orange juice) which I then keep in the fridge mix with the wine as needed to make mulled wine. Instant mulled wine every day as needed Grin

Today DS asked for some so I mixed a little syrup with half a squeezed orange and fizzy water. It was lush, and very Christmassy.

PippaFawcett · 14/12/2015 10:28

Elderflower presse for me please! Or the schloer (spl) stuff is actually very nice too.

princessconsuelabannahammock · 14/12/2015 10:30

I like a glass of fizzy water with lime in it or green bottle lemon grass and ginger syrup.

Chelsea26 · 14/12/2015 10:33

I made mulled apple juice for my pregnant SIL on Saturday night while we were having mulled cider.

LauraChant · 14/12/2015 10:37

This is what I do, and will out me to anyone in my street who was round here yesterday Grin

Pineapple juice
Orange juice
Ginger ale
Sparkling mineral water
Slices of orange
Cinnamon stick
Four cloves

All in a bowl with a ladle and cups next to it. It is yummy. The recipe says also juice of a lemon and some sugar but I omit those.

SugarMiceInTheRain · 14/12/2015 10:40

Belvoir do some lovely ones, such as raspberry lemonade, elderflower presse, and a nice mulled winter fruit seasonal one. It's nice to have an option that isn't too sweet, as lots of the non-alcoholic drinks are very sugary. Other options are J20, Schloer, Ame, and some of the supermarkets do their own versions of schloer eg white grape spritzer etc. Thanks for thinking about the teetotallers, I've been to too many things where the only non alcoholic options are water or orange juice.

susurration · 14/12/2015 12:56

I'd say Tea. For the tee totaller however, mulled apple juice is delicious. Had some at a wedding last weekend, it was divine.

balletgirlmum · 14/12/2015 12:58

I perdonally like to drink pure orange & lemonade. But J20 & Shloer are good options too.

Brandnewbrighttomorrow · 14/12/2015 13:00

San pellegrino cans are yummy. Would recommend buying Bottlegreen cordial and sparkling water rather than pre-mixed, then guests have the option of sparkling or still. Lots of ice and slices of citrus fruits and nice glasses so it feels a bit more of an occasion.

PerspicaciaTick · 14/12/2015 13:02

Grenadine syrup is good for making juices and mixers look more festive.

SquadGoals · 14/12/2015 20:08

Second the San Pellegrino cans, especially the Blood Orange.

I also love lime and soda - Rose's do other cordials like passionfruit which are inexpensive.

NashvilleQueen · 14/12/2015 20:11

Do any of them like fake beer or wine? As opposed to juice or squash? Becks Blue is a nice refreshing drink if very cold. Or there's a Bavarian non alcoholic wheat beer.

M48294Y · 14/12/2015 20:13

There was a thread on this subject yesterday. Hang on I'll go and find it ...

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 14/12/2015 20:13

Fentimans Ginger Beer is gorgeous
And YY to soda and lime

I like a pineapple,lime,coconut smoothie with banana. Like a non alcohil Pina Colada Smile

Unfairestofthemall · 14/12/2015 20:15

J2o have just started making fizzy non alcoholic things too that are rather yummy Smile
Maybe find some mocktail recipes?
Ask the people coming if there's anything they really like to have?

JeepersMcoy · 14/12/2015 20:17

M&S does some good ones. They have some with champagne like corks so even those of us who don't drink alcohol can have the satisfaction of popping open a bottle. Ah, its the small things Grin

M48294Y · 14/12/2015 20:17

Here you go have a look

although perhaps ignore the very weirdly aggressive final post from LimitedPeriodOnly.

myotherusernameisbetter · 14/12/2015 20:47

We like Appletise - the new ones with Pomegranate or Blackcurrant are really good too - having said that I'd be happy with coke or squash as a mostly non drinker.

Penguito · 14/12/2015 20:56

Definately shloer! Doesn't feel like Christmas without it!

Enkopkaffetak · 14/12/2015 21:03

Sparkling water and then some nice cordial Like Waitrose Elderflower cordial.

Mil (teetotal) likes Shloer but will also drink the Elderflower presse.

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ItsaTenfromSanta · 14/12/2015 21:13

Wow, thank you all, I never know there was such a variety available:)

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myotherusernameisbetter · 14/12/2015 21:15

My boys made mocktails at a Scout evening and ones which went down well were, cranberry juice and ginger beer or Raspberry and apple fruit juice mixed with fizzy cloudy lemonade.