Non Alchoholic drinks

[KateH1]

Non Alchoholic drinks

Sometimes, I just want to drink a Tasty, Pretty Drink out of my Waterford glasses.....sigh....over the past few years, I have created some pretty Delicious "Mocktails", but now I have discovered something new....Crystal Light Mocktails.....low in calories, quick and delicious! My current fave is the Pomtini....garnished with a lime slice!

[Arial]

Non Alchoholic drinks

Non Al beer

Just a word of warning that not all NA beers are infact NA. I only questioned it when I had a NA beer after a stint of no alcohol and found I could taste and feel a slight affect. According to Wikipedia the UK regulations are as follows:
No alcohol or alcohol-free: not more than 0.05% ABV
Dealcoholised: over 0.05% but less than 0.5% ABV
Low-alcohol: not more than 1.2% ABV

It may differ in different countries, but if it's a concern, make sure you look at the Al content.

Personally I find most Al beers taste a little metalic, and I can't try non AL wine as I like the proper stuff too much! However, the beer is useful at parties, and as a non-sweet soft drink. - Just my opinion!

[DriftyAlison0]

Non Alchoholic drinks

Yeah NA beer does have traces but you would have to drink a lot of them and fast to get an affect. Like I have said before, NA beer works for me and like another person said, it helps with the cravings. I can have a few and it takes me a few hours to finish it and unless its at the end of the amount I got, still have some left over.

But it is not for everyone. I was a huge beer drinker so I was shocked to find out that this works for me so well.

[Trixiebelle]

Non Alchoholic drinks

boozer;1299842 wrote: Thanks Guys, I found your comments really helpful. I just find at the moment sitting around with a coke (and it does get a bit crappy after a couple) a bit odd, so I will give AF beer a go and GB!

Diet coke is full of artificial sweeteners, and that's probably why it's crappy after a few. I gave it up this year, after downing copious amounts with my scotch ever day.

I drink straight soda water and lemon juice or lime cordial - no one asks what I'm drinking normally. I also put some straight water (looks like gin or vodka) in an alcohol bottle and pour some of that in too - to avoid the annoying "why aren't you drinking" question. I live in an area where there are no cops, so I can't use the sober driver excuse