The season’s about to shift, which means new routines, cooler evenings and a good excuse to change up what’s in your glass.
If you’re cutting back, staying sharp for busy weeks or simply curious about what’s out there, alcohol free drinks have come a long way. And trust us when we say they are much more than another product parked next to the soft drinks!
You still get the ritual of pouring, the proper glassware and that satisfying first sip, and a new season feels like the perfect time to try something different. So without further ado, here’s what the Best SIPS team is pouring right now.
Lyre’s Italian Spritz
When you still want something that feels a little bit special, Lyre’s Italian Spritz delivers that familiar bittersweet orange lift without the alcohol. It’s bright and citrussy with a lovely touch of bitterness that wakes up the palate.
How to sip it:
Pour it over ice and add a slice of orange for something a little bit fancy. Or, follow the lead of countless fans and pair it with icy-cold tonic water for a long, sippable drink.
Heaps Normal Quiet XPA
For the beer drinkers, Heaps Normal Quiet XPA keeps things crisp and refreshing. It has that subtle tropical hop character and clean finish you expect from an easy-drinking XPA, with enough body to feel like a proper beer.
How to sip it:
Keep a few in the fridge for midweek wind-downs or when you’re on driving duty. You still get big flavour, cold mouthfuls and the familiar crack of the can.
Doom Juice ZZVino
If wine is more your thing, Doom Juice’s alcohol free varieties bring a fun vibe to the zero alcohol space.
Made by winemakers, ZZVino combines organically grown shiraz and chardonnay with cherry, blackberry and blueberry for an alcohol-free vino that’s got zero-sippers talking.
How to sip it:
Pour generously into your best wine glasses and enjoy with dinner or a simple platter. It feels like wine and tastes like wine.
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What other zero-alcohol drinks are you serving up right now? Let us know in the comments below!