PupMum

I realise a thread of recipes is a bit silly on SR but I miss the rituals associated with drinking alcohol so I am trying to create new, healthy drinking rituals.

Zesty Ginger Drink

Grate approx 1 sq inch if fresh ginger into jug
add zest and juice of one lime
add tablespoon or so of honey
add about a cup of boiling water and leave for a while
strain
This makes a concentrate/cordial
Chill and add as much as you want to soda/sparkling water or add to hot water.

Note that as well as tasting yummy, this is also good for you as ginger does great things for digestion.

PupMum

Ananda

go to cuboard

get glass

put under faucet

turn on cold water

shut off cold water

add ice

bottoms up!

FizzyWater

Milk

Choose from :

Full Cream
Semi skimmed
Skimmed
UHT
Chocolate
Banana
Strawberry

FizzyWater

Just down to personal taste I guess but I prefer to add my ice first then pour the water over it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ananda

yeah...and i forgot the lime too!

PupMum

Now I am feeling very pretentious with my drink recipe. But then I always was a classy drinker (but sadly not a classy drunk!)

Ananda, we have ad campaign here re kids obesity which is just like your recipe. (Kid complains no drink in fridge and Mum points them to tap)

Ananda

I do like your thread idea pupmom....i'm just feeling pretty silly today and just learned how to post pics this weekend!

Hope we get some good recipees along with the jokes!

:ghug3

colagirl

Great thread! I've been trying to find the recipe for this awesome drink I had on vacation a couple of months ago - I think it was called a marionberry spritzer, and it had real berries in it along with some sort of syrup and soda water that made it taste very creamy. YUM! If I find it I'll post it here.

Dee74

< walks to shop for *name brand cola drink*

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Jules62

We have a brand of plain soda here with a twist of lemon in it.I put a slice of lime or lemon in it and voila!

Ananda

my fav is soda water with lemon or lime....but most of the time the stores don't have it.....sometimes i have to settle for peirier water!

Jersey Nonny

Oh, my! "Someone" is either very bored, or has a lot of spare time on their hands.

Here, at the nursing home, we are regularly offered either cranberry juice or apple juice...no frills. 99% of the residents have dementia and don't know or care what they're drinking...the rest of us just "go with the flow" (that's a sort of inside joke, since there is also a great demand and supply of diapers here).

Decaf takes some getting used to...and this alcoholic is still rebelling. The most popular place in the facility is the Activities Room where they actually serve real coffee.

So, enjoy your fancy-shmancy non-alcoholic drinks, and think of us old folks. BTW...my 81 year old roommate enjoys the occasional bottle of O'Doul's supplied by her family. The non-alcoholic beer for non-alcoholics is, of course, off-limits for me.

RayRayRay

I like this idea for a thread, Pupmom. Thanks for starting it.....
Chai tea is the drink for me....But don't ask me how to make it - my SO makes it for me :p

LibertyorDeath

That's hilarious! That cracked me up!!!

My recipe- Fresh brewed Maxwell House. Add heavy whipping cream and Splenda. Bliss~

Klynn33

sadly I have to agree with Ananda bout the water. guess I'm not fancy either. ice-water with slices of lemon and lime - and lots of ice. my favorite.

OR

chai tea latte from starbucks.........(but only as a treat. forget the calories, one could go broke just buying them)

SoosieQ

Love this thread pups!
Favorite for me was Bengal Spice (Celestial Seasonings). It had the right blend of spice and sweet to help w/ cravings. Ginger definitely helps w/ digestion, a good one for peeps trying to get back to balance.

ultimatum

Homemade Ginger Ale
3 cups club soda
1/2 cup grated fresh ginger
2-4 T sweetener (I use honey)
Mix all ingredients in a jar and store overnight in fridge
Strain ginger. This is a very "spicy" ginger ale and is really refreshing in the dog days of summer with a lime garnish.
I like this thread pupmom, as I myself enjoy a good mocktail. I find at parties it helps discourage personal questions if I have a beverage in hand.

I really like a good ol' Shirley Temple as well. Purchased grenedine syrup for that specific purpose

Klynn33

I may have to try that homemade gingerale.......yum.

I like this thread too

Aysha

I just went and bought a bottle of Squirt.
Havent had that in a long time.

stillredhot

I love this idea of Drinks for the day. I've been drinking nothing but bottled water since sobriety...been staying away from sugar and caffiene till I can get my anxiety under control....anyhoo, I'm up for a change and it could help my sweets craving Thank you!