The oh-so gluggable wines and spirits that make you think... I can't believe it's not booze!
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The oh-so gluggable wines and spirits that make you think... I can't believe it's not booze!

Daily Mail  

This month, some 15.5 million people have pledged to ditch the booze for Dry January. SPARKLING WINE Kylie Minogue Alcohol Free Sparkling Rosé, £7, Sainsbury’s Fruity, fun and frothy just like the pop princess herself, this non-alcoholic version of Kylie’s pink fizz is remarkably drinkable though a tad sweet. Kylie Minogue Alcohol Free Sparkling Rosé, £7, Sainsbury’s M&S Alcohol Free Fizzero Rosé, £6, M&S and Ocado This was served at a few parties I attended recently, and when I tasted it, I realised why. GIN Greyson’s Alcohol Free London Dry Gin, £8.99, Aldi ASDA Extra Special Non Alcoholic Botanical Drink, £10 ASDA made the right choice getting industry guru Angela Mount to craft its non-alcoholic range and this gin alternative is nicer, I think, than many cheap ‘real’ gins. Greyson’s Alcohol Free London Dry Gin, £8.99, Aldi Sometimes cheapie dupes nail it and Greyson’s does a good impression of Gordon’s London Dry for a low price.

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13 best alcohol-free beers for Dry January 2025 (and beyond)
2 months, 3 weeks ago

13 best alcohol-free beers for Dry January 2025 (and beyond)

The Independent  

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Wine Watch: Booze-free bottles for Dry January
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Wine Watch: Booze-free bottles for Dry January

Dutch News  

Each month, our resident wine expert, Vicky Hampton, selects her pick of wines that befit the season at a range of price points. That’s why sparkling alcohol-free wines tend to be more popular among those opting to go teetotal: the bubbles add body, filling the space left by the removal of alcohol. Zero-alcohol wines Of all the alcohol-free wines I …

Can an £8 Asda bargain beat a proper Pimm's? We find out which summer drink dupes are just as good as the real thing
9 months ago

Can an £8 Asda bargain beat a proper Pimm's? We find out which summer drink dupes are just as good as the real thing

Daily Mail  

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The expert’s guide to finding tasty non-alcoholic wine
1 year, 1 month ago

The expert’s guide to finding tasty non-alcoholic wine

The Independent  

The holy grail of wine was once perhaps the rarest, best value, tastiest or highest rated. A white wine hovering around the 10 per cent mark, Portugal’s Vinho Verde is a brilliant example, providing spritzy refreshment without costing the earth. Kylie’s Alcohol-Free Sparkling Rosé mirrors wine by blending grapes and tea to create a 0 per cent sparkler that at …

Best non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beers 2024, taste-tested
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Best non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beers 2024, taste-tested

The Independent  

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Best non-alcoholic spirits 2024: Gin, vodka and rum alternatives
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Best non-alcoholic spirits 2024: Gin, vodka and rum alternatives

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But as people take part in campaigns such as Dry January and Sober …

Taking part in Dry January? Try this £3.50 alcohol-free sparkling wine
1 year, 3 months ago

Taking part in Dry January? Try this £3.50 alcohol-free sparkling wine

The Independent  

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M&S’s light-up liqueurs are on sale ahead of Christmas
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M&S’s light-up liqueurs are on sale ahead of Christmas

The Independent  

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‘You’re paying not to feel terrible the next day’: The secrets behind the high cost of non-alcoholic booze
1 year, 3 months ago

‘You’re paying not to feel terrible the next day’: The secrets behind the high cost of non-alcoholic booze

The Independent  

When I was a teenager, drinking alcohol was the marker of the cool and glamorous. “If you were looking for a replacement for alcohol or if you really loved a gin and tonic but wanted something non-alcoholic, you really struggled to find it at the time.” He points to Seedlip, which dominated the NA market after its launch as the …

Everleaf trio: The non-alcoholic spirit comes in three different flavours
2 years, 9 months ago

Everleaf trio: The non-alcoholic spirit comes in three different flavours

The Independent  

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World Whisky Day 2022: Best American whisky for an alternative to bourbon
2 years, 10 months ago

World Whisky Day 2022: Best American whisky for an alternative to bourbon

The Independent  

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Amazon gin, vodka and tequila deals for summer cocktails
3 years, 11 months ago

Amazon gin, vodka and tequila deals for summer cocktails

The Independent  

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Dry January 2021: Best non alcoholic drinks to try
4 years, 2 months ago

Dry January 2021: Best non alcoholic drinks to try

The Independent  

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Summer spirits you need to try this month
4 years, 9 months ago

Summer spirits you need to try this month

Daily Mail  

In the last year there has been an explosion of exciting new spirit flavour combinations landing on our supermarket shelves. Summer is the perfect time to try out some of the latest launches, with gin, vodka and rum lending themselves perfectly to fruity cocktails, which can be incredibly refreshing in the warmer months. Rockstar Spirits Two Swallows Cherry Spiced Rum, …

A Mixologist's Guide To 'No-Proof' Cocktails
5 years, 10 months ago

A Mixologist's Guide To 'No-Proof' Cocktails

NPR  

A Mixologist's Guide To 'No-Proof' Cocktails Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR The alcohol-free cocktail isn't an oxymoron. Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR Derek Brown is finding ways to cater to drinkers who don't want to drink. Enlarge this image toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR Claire Harbage/NPR An alcohol-free version of a drink usually …

Lidl gin beats more expensive rivals in blind taste test
6 years, 11 months ago

Lidl gin beats more expensive rivals in blind taste test

The Independent  

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Want zero alcohol or some chocolate in your Scotch? Distilleries test whisky’s limits
6 years, 11 months ago

Want zero alcohol or some chocolate in your Scotch? Distilleries test whisky’s limits

Hindustan Times  

Demand for more variety in Scotch whisky from fast-growing emerging markets and the request for lower alcohol varieties among health-conscious drinkers are challenging a closely guarded centuries-old tradition. “There is a lot of interest in lower alcohol spirit drinks across the spirit sector to do with things like the Dry January craze and minimum pricing of alcohol,” said Matthew Pauley, …

Aldi's £18 whisky has been ranked one of the best in the world
7 years, 7 months ago

Aldi's £18 whisky has been ranked one of the best in the world

The Independent  

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10 best English spirits
7 years, 7 months ago

10 best English spirits

The Independent  

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10 best British beers
9 years, 9 months ago

10 best British beers

The Independent  

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10 best British beers
9 years, 9 months ago

10 best British beers

The Independent  

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The 10 Best Bottled Beers
13 years, 2 months ago

The 10 Best Bottled Beers

The Independent  

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Anthony Rose: 'There is nothing like a Bonfire Night sparkler to get you in the mood for, er, a sparkler'
13 years, 4 months ago

Anthony Rose: 'There is nothing like a Bonfire Night sparkler to get you in the mood for, er, a sparkler'

The Independent  

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