I think most, if not all, of us have been in that situation. My fear was someone asking why I am not drinking. Most people don't ask, if someone asks why a "not tonight" or "no thanks" worked, much to my surprise.
If they are friends then it won't matter. If it is a problem with any of them then you are not friends, just a drinking partner.
I'm wondering if you may even find out one of your old friends does not drink because he has a long drive back home or is on medications 😊