Opinion: Being alcohol-free doesn’t mean being sent to the kids’ table any more
As for the drinks, there have been huge leaps and bounds. There are low-alcohol beer brands that taste like the real thing. A Melbourne distillery has a range of excellent botanical, alcohol-free gins. I still haven’t found a non-alcoholic whisky that tastes good, but there are some pre-mixed cocktails at the supermarket which come close. There’s even a non-alcoholic Bellini you can buy online which, while pricey, might be one of the tastiest drinks I’ve ever had.
While much of the non-alcoholic wines in the supermarket might taste like cheap cooking wine, there are plenty of Australian wineries making some worth having.If you still want the experience of going to a bar, but without the social pressure of drinking, there are even alcohol-free bars now, including one in Brunswick.Things have come a long way since I was first told by a co-worker that I wouldn’t progress far in my career if I didn’t drink. Now, half the people at work events don’t drink.
So, whether you’re dreading getting through Dry July and need some reassurance, or you’re looking forward to testing the no- or low-alcohol lifestyle, there are plenty of choices out there. Being alcohol-free doesn’t mean being sent to the kids’ table anymore.
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