Boozeless bliss

Giving your body a break from booze sounds great, until you consider your drinking options outside of a tipple. Step in Mike Bennie of P&V Merchants, guru of the (even booze-free) drinks kind who is out to prove going teetotal doesn’t have to be dull. His tips for a making your way through an alcohol-free month without beer? The following standout alternatives. Sarah Bristow

Seedlip

“These amazing beverages do an excellent job of mainlining botanicals in a trio of styles, just perfect for summery mixed drinks, especially if your mind is wandering to gin and tonic.”

Sobah Beer

“Craft beer made by an Aboriginal owned and operated business. Amazing flavours, so delicious, such a good vibe. I like that there’s a kind of Corona-with-lime switch out and then some nerdier, more crafty flavours in the range.”

ALTD Spirits

“Named for cicadas (how cool), this range celebrates Australian flavours with native ingredients framing the baseline of characters found in each of these nonalcoholic spirits. They are really great drinking, particularly just with soda. From Sydney town.”

The Hills Cider Company Virgin Apple Cider

“Does what the label says. Delivers a crunchy, crisp, refreshing cider feel with zero alcohol in tow. A very clever drink here.”