James90

Looking for some new drinks to try ( cordials, mixers, juices etc) , anyone have a particular one they have grown fond of since starting sobriety?

Della1968

I drink a lot of seltzer water.

Soberpotamus

I drink lots of seltzer, too. Also, coffee and teas. Lately I'm on a ginger beer kick.

ScottFromWI

I drink mostly just water now. Occasionally a ginger ale/soda.

I think there's a phenomenon that happens early in sobriety where one feels the need to have "something to drink" almost kind of like a placebo effect....we feel like we have to have something in our hand to drink at all times. After a while that need dissipates and quite honestly I don't even think about what I'm going to drink. I just drink if I'm thirsty or with meals and don't really even give it a second thought.

Soberpotamus

Agreed. I found myself slinging open the fridge door, grabbing a can of seltzer, popping the top, and slamming it back ... when I was frustrated or angry. Similar to the way I'd have grabbed a cold beer. In some desperate or frantic attempt to 'drink away' my feelings.

advbike

Well my family were big coffee and tea drinkers, and that's what I do too. Coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon and the occasional glass of water. If I eat out I drink iced tea/lemonade, or tonic water with a lime. When I'm in in the tropics in winter, I drink a lot of plain water.

Forward12

Gatorade and diet pepsi are my drinks of choice

Camery03

Coffee or tea in the morning and then water, water and more water. When I get sick of plain water, I drink a flavored sparkling water drink for a different flavor. At night I drink a sleepy time tea especially close to bed time.

OpenTuning

When I want a refreshing drink, besides water if I'm just thirsty, I go for juice mixed with sparkling water. Cranberry, pomegranate, blueberry, grape, whatever appealed the last time I was at a supermarket.

I drink a bit more herbal tea at night than I used to, but can't say I get too excited about it.

SoberLeigh

sparkling water or club soda (a fresh slice of lime or lemon goes nicely with both)

Determined1977

I squeeze lemons or grapefruit into water and add 1 sweet and low. I drink that all day and at night sleepy time tea.

James90

Got into my apple tango the last few days.

Determined1977

How do you make apple tango?? Sounds yummy.

Mountainmanbob

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$3.48

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•MIO Strawberry Watermelon, 1.62-Ounce (Pack of 4) ...
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•MIO Berry Pomegranate, 1.6-Ounce (Pack of 4) ...
•Mio Liquid Water Enhancer Cranberry Raspberry 1.62 Ounce (Pack of 4)


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MB

Camery03

Those sound delicious mountain! I am definitely checking those out. I love that sort of stuff and the water enhancers I get through Advocare are expensive.

Mountainmanbob

They also make a sweet tea that is killer enjoy mountain man

Camery03

LOL I saw that. I looked them up online. I will be getting some at Target today. I get tired of plain water and I like the flavor packets.

CaseyW

Lots of club soda with a splash of real cranberry juice (not that Ocean Spray junk, the 100% good stuff. I was never a wine snob--the box stuff was good enough for me--but I seem to be turning into a cranberry juice snob in my sobriety.) Club soda with some fresh mint and lime juice is also great for hot days.

And I also drink way too much coffee.

James90

Do you not get it in the U.S I'm guessing, it's kinda like apple soda if thats the right term you'd use?

DrinkingBuddy76

Arnold Palmers' It's perfect for sitting outside in this Georgia heat.