Inca

Hi- I know there have been some threads here before on this topic but since I haven't seen it pop up I'm awhile, I figured I'd start another one.

What is everyone's favorite creative drink that they turn to now that you're sober? Mine is grapefruit juice and sparkling water. Tastes like a cocktail and is my favorite go to drink when out with friends.

Others?

Renarde

"Q drinks" ginger ale. Love it.

endlesspatience

Fruit tea! It's amazing, actually. I used to have endless cups of black coffee and cigarettes in the morning to fight off a hangover. No wonder I felt terrible! Now I have a coffee or a cup of tea before I go to work and then fruit teas when I am in the office. It keeps me calm, helps with the cravings for cigarettes, and I get to try some interesting new flavours, which I think helps me creative.

xsydney

Kombucha, it has a strange addicting flavor

xsydney

There is a restaurant/bar here in Dallas that even has it on tap pretty awesome KOMBUCHA

xsydney

Also Herba Mate Is great lots of Energy 5 times that of green tea, super detoxing, and no jitters. Go slow if your still detoxing though could enhance the shakes I would wait a month.

KyrieEleison

I enjoy lemon balm tea from traditional medicines with organic honey.

I also make fresh lemonade with lemons, honey and pure maple syrup.

I enjoy juices, that are pure, not from concentrate, and 100% juice...like organic carrot juice, apple or orange.

I love coffee, and have 2 cups in the morning with hazelnut creamer and milk. I like folgers half caffeine.

I usually have coffee in the evening as well when I feel myself in need of a pick me up.

To good health.

LadyinBC

I just stick to coffee and sometimes tea. I am pretty boring!

PurpleKnight

If I'm out Cranberry,Soda water and Lime!! . . . If I'm in Green/White Teas!!

KateL

Soda and lime here x

Sulu1

I'm into my camomile tea, usually with a bit of honey. I love the taste of coffee but it tends to make my anxiety worse so tend to stick to the odd cup a week of decaf.

I seem to drink ridiculous amounts of normal tea at work though.

cheebiechi

I have became quite the coffee geek....Love to try any new one I can find!!!

But that fruit tea sounds pretty good...I am going to try that!!!!

Matt

FreeOwl

Ginger Ale / Ginger Beer is a good one... lots of "microbrew" ginger ales available these days. Also root beer and birch beer.

Kombucha - yes!!

This New Year's Eve I had apple cider and 7-up. Dang, that was tasty!!

FeelingGreat

I have a big clump of lemon grass out the back so I'm getting creative with that. I like coconut milk, lemongrass syrup and lemon made into a slushy sorbet type drink (it's summer here). It's delicious, but has more calories than a big mac.

jazzfish

Water and coffee, but I am working to cut out coffee.

Lind

Sparkling water and gingerale!! Would love to know what Kombucha is!!

Wordsworth

Endless coffee from my Nespresso maker and soda water with lime. Also, an occasional ginger ale or coconut water when I want to go wild.

FreeOwl

Kombucha is wonderful.... and very good for you - particularly good for helping sustain a good 'gut' balance of flora. After years of drinking, we have messed up our intestinal systems pretty significantly. Kombucha can help restore and revitalize.

I tried to post a link but I don't have enough posts here yet to include links!



Google "Kombucha" and you'll find a lot of explanations.

Cascabel

I like coffee in the morning, club soda with fresh lemon slices during the day and Celestial Seasonings Sleepy-time tea in the evening.

FreeOwl

one thing to consider, however... is that kombucha - as a fermented beverage - DOES have a very slight alcohol content.

So, it may not be an appropriate or positive alternative for some in recovery.