Avice

There must be a few of these on the board already, but I thought I'd start one for the new people here.

I'm a bit of a foodie, so I like inventing recipes. I recently discovered that Chai tea mixed with dark hot chocolate mix and milk is TO DIE FOR.

I also had another idea this morning. I just scored a blender at a garage sale, so I'm going to try coconut water (high in potassium and electrolytes), and watermelon (high in vitamin C and a natural way to reduce water retention). Plus, I think it's going to be freakin delicious.

Anyone else found a new favorite drink?

ScottFromWI

I am kind of partial to Ginger ale, there are a lot of good craft ones out there too, i like the ones that actually have bits of real Ginger floating around.

PurpleKnight

If i'm at home I drink green/white teas, soo many fantastic flavours out there to try!!

Out somewhere I have discovered cranberry/soda/lime!!

Soberwolf

Squah (Apple and blackcurrent)

Sainsburys do a double concentrate for quite a good price just as tasty as robinsons lol

FreeOwl

water.....

pure, wonderful mineral water.

best if from a wild natural spring or well....

the best beverage ever.

ImperfectlyMe

My go to drink all day is cucumber/mint water. This needs to be done ahead night before. 1-2 whole English cucumber sliced thin couple handfuls fresh mint gallon of water. It's sooooo refreshing and if you have an issues with inflammation it's very anti inflammatory.

Once you drink all the water the cucumbers are super crispy and a great snack.

jryan19982

What properties make it anti inflammatory?

I like cran juice and sprite... root beer and ginger ale are also good..

ImperfectlyMe

You want me to Dr. Google you?

Substances in fresh cucumber extracts help scavenge free radicals, help improve antioxidant status, inhibit the activity of pro-inflammatory enzymes like cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2), and prevent overproduction of nitric oxide in situations where it could pose health risks. It's highly likely that cucumber phytonutrients play a key role in providing these antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, supporting health alongside of the conventional antioxidant nutrients—including vitamin C, beta-carotene, and manganese—of which cucumbers are an important source.

Anyway as someone who often suffers chronic inflammation this has been the best route I've found to avoid steroids.

grubby

I don't think there really are any "alternatives", once your brain has been spoiled with alcohol it will be wise to any "alternatives" you try.

That said, i think the things which come close (at least for the fizzy-ness part) include:

- Coca Cola (fresh from the bottle/can)

- Apple/grape/cherry ciders (non alcoholic)

- Mexican carbonated juices

- Ginger ale as mentioned above

- Sparkling water

- Raspberry limeade

- Root beer

With regards to the euphoria/buzz part (the reason most people drink in the first place), there really isn't a substitute unfortunately.......

Soberpotamus

French press coffee, mint tea, fizzy water. Those are my current faves. I do love young Thai coconut water, whenever I can find them at the asian market. I'd like to try Kombucha soon.

ghostdad

Imperfectlyme - TMI - you had me at cucumber. Sounds great. I am going to give it a try.

Favorite drink(s) - Diet sodas - coke, 7up, root beer.

Soberwolf

Twining do a lovely green tea with mango & lychee

again at sainsburys in the tea aisle

forget to mention thast hidden gem !!

Leeloo

- Tea, all kinds and litres of it every day (favourites: English Breakfast, Rooibos with Lemon peel, Rooibos with Raspberry, Mint/Camomille/Herb mixes, Red Fruit)

- Any juice mixed with sparkling water (favourites: apple, oj, black current)

- Any fruit thrown into my juicer

- Virgin Marys

Avice, your Chai-Chocolate Mix sounds to die for! *drewl*

FreeOwl

here's one for ya that I'm enjoying as I type this and which is FANTABULOUS;

1.5 cups fresh-picked wild michigan blueberries (preferably picked by hand with one's daughters)
2 cups milk
2 scoops high-quality wheybolic protein powder
1 banana
1 handful ice cubes

blend and enjoy


consume within 35 minutes of a hard, intense gym session involving max-weight resistance exercises.

Antioxidant properties
Nourishing
Builds you up (instead of tearing you down - like booze does)
Refreshing
Tasty
Uplifting
Healthy

BAM

Leeloo

Wolf, since you're in London and seem to like tea, you should check out Yumchaa (if you haven't already). They have a couple of tea places (what do you call that, a tea bar? a tea café?) around town in Camden and Soho for example. And you can also order online. I'm absolutely in love with all of their teas.

Yumchaa Tea

The one you mentioned above reminds of their Regent's Park tea. Green tea with Papaya Pieces, Pineapple pieces, Strawberries, Raspberries and Rose Petals. SOOO GOOOOD!

JasonNorth

Plus Ginger beer, lemon & ginger team & loads of water

JasonNorth

Whoops. That's a bit big isn't it

ElleDee

I've been into the diet Cranberry-Lemonade lately. With lots of ice.

Hobbers

Been doing a lot of Mio Drops in my Water. Mio Energy Drops when I need a pick-me-up.

Otherwise, Pom juice and soda water is a common bevvie for me.

SoberBike

Sparkling water... they have variety packs at Costco ...6 bucks for 24 16oz bottles. I like coffee and tea as well.