There is a divide in the non-drinking community where some people believe that drinking mocktails and zero alcohol beers, wines and spirits is counter-productive to abstainig from alcohol. I disagree. Some people genuinely like mixology or the taste of beer. Back in my twenties, I used to watch my father nurse a six-pack of Odoul’s Beer over the summer and not get it.“What’s the point in drinking a beer with no alcohol?” To which my father would reply, “I like the taste of beer, but I don’t like the effects of alcohol.” Fast-forward about a decade and I totally see where he was coming from. Where I can understand people being concerned about the cognitive associations between a zero alcohol glass of Chardonnay, I can also understand that some people like the taste of a drink but not its side effects. Okay, now that we’ve scratched that surface – on to today’s post; How to fake a Rum and Coke. via GIPHY How to fake a Rum & Coke First, a public service announcement: I drink sugar-free beverages – or as they say here in Scotland, ‘fizzy drinks’ – so if that’s not your thing, you might not like this.… View Post
Ole! I remember the first time I had a glass of Sangria. It was fruity and bitter and sweet and kinda perfect. As I got older (and more into what kind of alcohol I liked), I absolutely loved to purchase the sangria you could buy in a carton (shout out to adult premium beverages in tetrapacks — because if you’re gonna drink, you might as well be environmentally friendly about it!) and just stick a straw in it. Easy, breezy, beautifully buzzed. My go-to for ready-made sangria was always Don Simon — which is basically red wine and fizzy citrus soda. So, now that I no longer drink alcohol, I have to get creative in the ‘mocktail’ category. So, one day I started thinking about the ready-made Sangria and what it actually tasted like — despite the alcohol and a lightbulb went off in my head. I always have ideas but, like 25% or less of them ever work out in my favour — let’s be real. Here is my go-to, quick mock sangria (done two ways) If you’re making this for a party — or you really wanna go crazy with things: 1 liter of Fanta Orange (I use… View Post
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