With over 400,000 Australians making the decision to drink less this year, it’s important to remember that alcohol-free doesn’t mean those dinner parties or social events are strictly water or soft-drink based.
Revel in the taste without the tipple as we follow the mocktail movement that’s very much becoming the antidote to Dry July.
NORT | NON-ALCOHOLIC CRAFT BEER
Full of flavour without the fizzies, NORT is non alcoholic but still 100% craft beer, plus with under 60 calories it’s Australia’s lowest calorie, non-alcoholic beer product. Whether you toss back the passionfruit aroma of the Pacific Ale bottle, the citrus and grapefruit lashing of the All-Day IPA can, or the fruity finish of their Refreshing Ale, you won’t even feel like you’ve given anything up.
SOFIA | POPOLO – SIDON STREET, SOUTH BRISBANE
Transporting you to the Italian Riviera with its artful menu of delicious food and beautiful wine, Popolo also know a thing or two when it comes to the art of the mocktail. Among the candidates – there’s a Lucia and a Rosa to tempt you – we think Sofia is a wise choice, with her lychee, passionfruit, lavender, mint and lemonade finish.
FAUXGRONI | OTTO – SIDON STREET, SOUTHBANK
If you love a negroni but don’t want to give up your dry status – meet the Fauxgroni. With Seedlip Spice 94 alcohol-free distillate, Sanbitter and an Earl Grey tea syrup, you won’t want to go back to the “real” thing after dining out at Brisbane’s finest Italian dining.
PETER PAN | MECCA BAH – LONGLAND STREET, NEWSTEAD
No, this isn’t a fairytale, you can have a magical concoction of mint, almond, pineapple, citrus and soda water at this sophisticated and chic Middle Eastern eatery. It’s called the Peter Pan, and you’ll be lost, boy, when you fall into its rich flavour. Anyone for seconds?
LYRE’S | PRE-MIXED G&T’S
This unique spirit has been impossibly crafted to capture the essence of a G&T as an aperitif with flavours that are distinct & contemporary. As part of the Lyre’s ready-to-rink range, simply enjoy from the can. If you’re looking to go a little fancy, pour the Dry London & Tonic into a wine glass or stemless glass add lots of ice and a slice of ruby grapefruit and a sprig of rosemary and you have the perfect occasional G&T.
Perhaps Dry July will last longer than a month…
