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12 Soft Drinks That Will Actually Make Dry January Fun

26/01/2019 - 01:30 PM

You don't need to be giving up the booze [1] to want to give your fridge a bit of a fizzy drinks overhaul. If your go-to pick-me-up is a fizzy drink packed full of sugar or sweeteners, or you're worried about the long-term effects of your Diet Coke addiction [2], then we've found some brilliant alternatives. These organic options will get you out of your rut of fizzy water or a weak pint of squash (because there really is so much you can drink), and soon, you won't even miss that fizzy caffeine fix. If you want a delicious soft drink that's healthier than a can of pop, then take a look through this gallery, and fill your fridge with something new.

Ugly Lemon & Lime

No sugar, no sweetener, no calories, nothing artificial. We like Ugly Drinks [3] (£20 for 24) a lot.

Seedlip Grove 42

Seedlip [4] (£24) revolutionised the soft drinks market. The nonalcoholic "spirit" is an excellent alternative to gin and tonic.

3/4 oz Spritz Syrup

3/4 oz Spritz Syrup [5] (£8) is a nonalcoholic alternative to classic Italian spritzes. It might even make you feel like you're on holiday.

London Essence Rhubarb & Cardamom Soda

For a soft drink that will taste a little bit like drinking a fancy cocktail, try London Essence Rhubarb & Cardamom Soda [6] (£2).

Real Kombucha

So what exactly is Real Kombucha [7] (£2.50)? It's basically fermented tea. The fermentation process makes a drink that's naturally tart and really good for your gut.

Pimento Ginger Beer

Need something with a bit of a kick? Try spicy soft drink Pimento Ginger Beer [8] (£1.50)

Vita Coconut Water

OK, so Vita Coconut Water [9] (£2) isn't quite the same as a can of fizzy drink, but it is delicious.

Fentimans Rose Lemonade

It's a classic: Fentimans Rose Lemonade [10] (£1) is just so much tastier and pinker than your usual lemonade.

Monte Rosso Non-Alchoholic Apéritif

Add a huge slice of orange to Monte Rosso Non-Alchoholic Apéritif [11] (£2.50), and you've got Summer in a glass.

Nix and Kix

Nix & Kix [12] (£1) makes delicious drinks with a kick of cayenne pepper, so if you're missing the hit of caffeine from Diet Coke, switch to this.

Lemonaid

Not only are Lemonaid [13] (£2) drinks organic and made with Fairtrade-certified ingredients, they're really tasty. Try the blood orange and passionfruit flavours.

No1 Rosemary Water

Sick of sticking to boring ol' water? Try Rosemary Water [14] (£4) instead. It's sparkling, has no added sugar or sweeteners, and Italians swear by it. Plus, No1 donates money from each bottle sold to Alzheimer's Research UK.


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