Best (Non-Alcoholic) Drinks and Recipes
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Best (Non-Alcoholic) Drinks and Recipes
I was wondering tonight what fun, non-alcoholic drinks there are, thought I would share a few of mine and maybe get some insight!
Currently, my most favorite after workout drink is a lemon or lime La Croix and Orange Juice! It's like a delicious non-alc mimosa!
At night I recently found a Chai Latter powder at Trader Joe's and have it iced or hot. It is so so good!
What are yours?
I also asked a mixologist friend about "mocktails" and he said you can pretty much ask for any mixed cocktail without the liquor. Have you found any and if so, which ones are best?
Currently, my most favorite after workout drink is a lemon or lime La Croix and Orange Juice! It's like a delicious non-alc mimosa!
At night I recently found a Chai Latter powder at Trader Joe's and have it iced or hot. It is so so good!
What are yours?
I also asked a mixologist friend about "mocktails" and he said you can pretty much ask for any mixed cocktail without the liquor. Have you found any and if so, which ones are best?
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Originally Posted by NicLin 
I also asked a mixologist friend about "mocktails" and he said you can pretty much ask for any mixed cocktail without the liquor.
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A large part of my recovery is a fairly strenuous weight training program 4 days a week. And I can say without question my favorite beverage is a cold bottle of water. A glass of milk at night is runner-up.
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Yeah, I rarely drink anything other than water. I have a couple cups of tea in the morning. If I'm feeling particularly festive I'll put a slice of lemon in my water and maybe an ice cube.
I used to work at a fancy restaurant and there are tons of fruity non-alcoholic drinks. I just choose not to drink my calories.
I used to work at a fancy restaurant and there are tons of fruity non-alcoholic drinks. I just choose not to drink my calories.
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I just started drinking Chai tea and love it, I just put a splash of almond milk in it, I also have a gingerbread one I am quite fond of.
I took the kids to the movies over march break and had a diet, vanilla, cherry coke - it was tasty.
In the early days, it was a lot of cordial and seltzer. Or just club soda. Now I am sugar free, I found a cherry spritzer I don't mind, sometimes a sparkling ice split with the kids. Honestly, it's water, coffee and tea 90% of the time.
For me, treating food or beverages as special is a slippery slope. Nourishment can certainly taste good, but it is just fuel, beverages prevent dehydration and keep me going, taste good, but serve a purpose. Having an Italian soda on a hot day because I am at a shop that makes it, a piece of torte because it is Christmas, those are special occasions, a hot dog because I am at a ball game, things that happen once in a great while. A special drink because it is Friday, well Friday is just another day, I have no less responsibilities on Friday than any other day.
For me to maintain control over my alcohol and food addictions, I needed to treat food and drink as just what they are, nourishment, I stray from my eating once in a while, but there better be a good reason
Edited to add: I realize how much of a downer this response is LOL
I took the kids to the movies over march break and had a diet, vanilla, cherry coke - it was tasty.
In the early days, it was a lot of cordial and seltzer. Or just club soda. Now I am sugar free, I found a cherry spritzer I don't mind, sometimes a sparkling ice split with the kids. Honestly, it's water, coffee and tea 90% of the time.
For me, treating food or beverages as special is a slippery slope. Nourishment can certainly taste good, but it is just fuel, beverages prevent dehydration and keep me going, taste good, but serve a purpose. Having an Italian soda on a hot day because I am at a shop that makes it, a piece of torte because it is Christmas, those are special occasions, a hot dog because I am at a ball game, things that happen once in a great while. A special drink because it is Friday, well Friday is just another day, I have no less responsibilities on Friday than any other day.
For me to maintain control over my alcohol and food addictions, I needed to treat food and drink as just what they are, nourishment, I stray from my eating once in a while, but there better be a good reason
Edited to add: I realize how much of a downer this response is LOL
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I mostly drink coffee, tea, and water.
But for something different or tasty, I like cranberry juice (no sugar) mixed with seltzer, and a slice of lemon or lime. I don't like to drink sweetened drinks often - I'd rather save those sugar calories for ice cream.
But for something different or tasty, I like cranberry juice (no sugar) mixed with seltzer, and a slice of lemon or lime. I don't like to drink sweetened drinks often - I'd rather save those sugar calories for ice cream.
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This question would have been a bad choice to ponder when I was trying to get my first day one, two, three, like you are now Nic.
Much later on, I became OK occasionally having a zero proof drink from one of the restaurants in the large group I work for, partly because I'm a leader of the recovery group started by its founder and being conversational on as many aspects of our world as recovery folks in the restaurant biz is the deal. But I say that from 1,131 days sober.
On your other threads we've all shared what to do in getting started...
Much later on, I became OK occasionally having a zero proof drink from one of the restaurants in the large group I work for, partly because I'm a leader of the recovery group started by its founder and being conversational on as many aspects of our world as recovery folks in the restaurant biz is the deal. But I say that from 1,131 days sober.
On your other threads we've all shared what to do in getting started...
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All the above points are well taken. I had my first "mocktail" about 75 days into sobriety and that was because I really wanted to see an old friend in town.
At home, I don't make "mocktails." But I enjoy good herb teas (robois, hibiscus, and chamomile). And I also integrate fresh mint, lemon, lime, and sparkling water to hydrate.
At home, I don't make "mocktails." But I enjoy good herb teas (robois, hibiscus, and chamomile). And I also integrate fresh mint, lemon, lime, and sparkling water to hydrate.
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Originally Posted by MyLittleHorsie
I just started drinking Chai tea and love it, I just put a splash of almond milk in it, I also have a gingerbread one I am quite fond of.
I took the kids to the movies over march break and had a diet, vanilla, cherry coke - it was tasty.
In the early days, it was a lot of cordial and seltzer. Or just club soda. Now I am sugar free, I found a cherry spritzer I don't mind, sometimes a sparkling ice split with the kids. Honestly, it's water, coffee and tea 90% of the time.
For me, treating food or beverages as special is a slippery slope. Nourishment can certainly taste good, but it is just fuel, beverages prevent dehydration and keep me going, taste good, but serve a purpose. Having an Italian soda on a hot day because I am at a shop that makes it, a piece of torte because it is Christmas, those are special occasions, a hot dog because I am at a ball game, things that happen once in a great while. A special drink because it is Friday, well Friday is just another day, I have no less responsibilities on Friday than any other day.
For me to maintain control over my alcohol and food addictions, I needed to treat food and drink as just what they are, nourishment, I stray from my eating once in a while, but there better be a good reason
Edited to add: I realize how much of a downer this response is LOL
I took the kids to the movies over march break and had a diet, vanilla, cherry coke - it was tasty.
In the early days, it was a lot of cordial and seltzer. Or just club soda. Now I am sugar free, I found a cherry spritzer I don't mind, sometimes a sparkling ice split with the kids. Honestly, it's water, coffee and tea 90% of the time.
For me, treating food or beverages as special is a slippery slope. Nourishment can certainly taste good, but it is just fuel, beverages prevent dehydration and keep me going, taste good, but serve a purpose. Having an Italian soda on a hot day because I am at a shop that makes it, a piece of torte because it is Christmas, those are special occasions, a hot dog because I am at a ball game, things that happen once in a great while. A special drink because it is Friday, well Friday is just another day, I have no less responsibilities on Friday than any other day.
For me to maintain control over my alcohol and food addictions, I needed to treat food and drink as just what they are, nourishment, I stray from my eating once in a while, but there better be a good reason
Edited to add: I realize how much of a downer this response is LOL
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