Who remembers the very limited, sugary sweet options in the pub back in the day? Not exactly inspiring, right? Thankfully mixers have gone way up the sober sophistication barometer and the latest to hit shelves have serious credentials. From fiery flavours to fruity and bitter, your tastebuds won’t know what’s hit them. Time to impress your mates with these sober stars. Whether you add them to AF spirits or serve them straight, here’s just some of our favourite non-alcoholic mixers to try!
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Alcohol-free mixers – order online, our top picks:
1. Fever Tree Spanish Clementine Tonic Water
Tonic water just got a glow up. Once a standard sidekick to gin, Fever Tree has made it a delicious drink in its own right and one of their latest creations, Spanish Clementine, is basically summer, bottled (or canned, of course). Its sharp citrus flavour cuts through the bitter taste from the tonic water and is all the better served with ice and a slice.
2. Square root ginger beer can
For SGS babes who like a bit of heat from their drink, may we introduce you to this firey beverage, the first of many that Square Root started producing. What sets this one apart from the others though is the mix of four types of dark and light sugars, mixed with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Yep. This isn’t your average ginger beer. Drink it straight from the can or mix it with a dash of AF rum.
3. Square root cola can
We all know the regular cola flavour, but if you want something different from the norm, consider this a fancy upgrade (and why not, you deserve it!). It’s got that hit of caramel you’d expect from the classic drink but we reckon the dash of lemon and lime gives it the edge. A worthy beverage that doesn’t need anything added, although it’s worth trying a slosh of AF vodka or rum too.
4. Punchy – Cucumber, Yuzu and Rosemary
Yuzu’s got to be up there in the fancy stakes when it comes to fruity soft drinks, right? Of Asian origin, it’s a citrus fruit with a sour kick aftertaste. Cucumber is the dominant flavour here but we also love the gentle aromatic flavour the rosemary offers to this sparkling drink. Bonus points for being gluten-free, low calorie and vegan friendly, we’ll be stashing these cans away ready for picnic season!
5. Twelve Below Elderflower and Lemon Sparkling
Sharp rhubarb meets warm ginger in a tonic water that puts others in the dark. Like its sparkling water, Twelve Below’s tonics are choc full of natural ingredients and no sign of additives or preservatives. Add some extra life to your AF rum, pronto.
6. Twelve Below Rhubarb and Ginger Premium Tonic
Sharp rhubarb meets warm ginger in a tonic water that puts others in the dark. Like its sparkling water, Twelve Below’s tonics are choc full of natural ingredients and no sign of additives or preservatives. Add some extra life to your AF rum, pronto.
7. Fix8 Kombuncha Ginger Tumeric Kombucha Can
If you haven’t already, make kombucha a regular in your fridge if only for the gut-friendly kudos. Put simply, it’s a probiotic fermented tea and while the description might not sound enticing, it’s jam-packed full of flavour. Fix8 produce their gluten-free, vegan kombucha in small batches at their London microbrewery, and their triple ginger and turmeric has an earthy, firey kick that will leave you wanting more. You’re feeling virtuous already, aren’t you?
8. Mother Root – Ginger Switchel
The folk behind Mother Root made their beverages using methods inspired by traditional wine making, only they’ve taken the booze away. A versatile drink, serve this at brunch (Prosecco need not apply) or add soda water and a slice to your AF aperitif. Either way, you won’t get enough of this invigorating blend of pressed ginger juice, blossom honey and apple cider vinegar.
Take your pick of these alcohol-free mixers and let us know which one is your favourite! Want more alcohol-free alternatives? Take a look at our guide to the best non-alcoholic white wines, best non-alcoholic red wines,best alcohol-free Proseccos, our favourite alcohol-free Aperol Spritz’s and check out our founder Millie’s Amazon choices HERE.