RAISE A GLASS

Discover six new non-alcoholic tipples

cocktail

Highball 0% cocktails

If you’re craving your favourite classic cocktail but you’re going booze-free, crack open a Highball. Try their Italian-inspired orange spritz, a warming ginger dram with a hint of sweet vanilla, or a refreshing mojito with plenty of zesty lime. A good balance of bitter and fruity. From £1.99, highball-alcohol-free-cocktails. myshopify.com

ginger beer

Zingi Bear ginger switchel

Switchel is an apple cider vinegar-based non-alchoholic drink (see p123) that Zingi Bear have enhanced with fiery root ginger and a spoonful of honey. It tastes a bit like an old-school ginger beer. Delicious on its own, it also makes a great mixer for rum. £42 for 12, zingibear.com

tea

Saicho eight immortals sparkling tea

Looking for a non-alcoholic alternative to prosecco? Saicho’s latest sparkling tea is perfect for pairing with cheese or spiced dishes. Eight immortals is made with a rare single origin oolong tea, which is cold-brewed and lightly roasted, producing fruity aromas of tangerine and mango against ginger spice and blood orange. £32.99, saichodrinks.com

kombucha

J’aime original kombucha

J’aime kombucha offers an innovative, healthier take on the popular fermented tea drink. Formed from a unique blend of four green and white teas, this well-balanced sparkling drink delivers delicate floral notes of jasmine alongside brighter citrus, with zero sugar or additives. £17.70 for six 230ml cans, j-aimedrinks.com

aperitif

Wilfred’s bittersweet orange and rosemary

Emphasis on the bitterness here, but that’s not a bad thing. The rosemary ties the bitter orange, sweet rhubarb and strong clove flavours together. It makes an excellent aperitif with tonic or sparkling water, or a booze-free spritz with a dash of elderflower cordial and sparking water.

£19, wilfredsdrinks.com

botanical

Sprigster shrub infusion

This is a wonderful shrub-based drink that feels more like kombucha – rich baked apple is sharpened with vinegar, while hops and fennel seeds add a herbal note. With ice and soda water, it’s extremely refreshing. Evocotive of a hedgerow but with a subtle dryness, it’s beautiful sipped slowly. £26, sprigsterdrinks.com