Why Low & No Cocktails Aren’t Just a January Thing.
Let’s get this out of the way up front: drinking less doesn’t mean less flavour, less fun or less choice anymore. If anything, the boom in no and low alcohol beverages shows that people still expect great tasting drinks, even when they’re cutting back on booze.
Across the UK, no and low alternatives have moved from niche to familiar. Recent surveys show that well over a third of drinkers are choosing low or no‑alcohol drinks regularly or semi‑regularly, with that share rising year after year.
And this isn’t just Dry January chatter. Broader data shows that almost half of adults now choose no and low drinks specifically to moderate their drinking, up significantly from just a few years ago. Some are even trying “zebra drinking” alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, so they can enjoy the night without overdoing it.
What’s driving this change? Health and wellbeing, sure. But a huge part of it comes down to taste and quality. People aren’t picking these drinks because they’re lower in alcohol, they’re choosing them because they actually enjoy them. In the UK, more than half of adults who buy no and low drinks say flavour is their top priority when deciding what to drink.
That’s where great blends come in. Your products aren’t “just alcohol-free options” — they’re crafted drinks that hold their own in flavour, balance and experience, whether someone is moderating their drinking, zebra drinking, or simply looking for something delicious.
Here are a few delicious ways to enjoy quality drinks without the alcohol.
Clover Club
You’ll need:
35ml Cranberry & Raspberry Cordial
35ml non‑alc spirit
5ml lemon juice
Egg white or foamer
Try with: Everleaf Mountain, Lyre’s Pink, Whitley Neil 0.0% or Tanqueray 0.0%
Method: Shake all ingredients with ice, double strain into a chilled coupe, and enjoy that gorgeous foam top.
Why it works: Tart berries + citrus + foamy texture = a cocktail that feels like a treat, not a substitute.
Bellinis (Zero proof, all pleasure)
Elegant and effortless.
You’ll need:
35ml Icely Done Blend
85ml white grape & apricot soda, or Nozeco
Method: Pour the blend into a flute, top with soda, swirl gently and sip.
Why it works: Bubbles + fruit = a classic combo that’s impossible to resist.
Ginger & Grapefruit Cooler
Bright, zesty and gently refreshing, perfect on a warm afternoon or next to your favourite meal.
You’ll need:
35ml Ginger & Lemon Blend
35ml Three Cents Grapefruit soda
Method: Build over ice in a tall glass, give it a gentle stir, garnish with a twist of grapefruit.
Why it works: Zingy ginger and citrus make this feel lively without alcohol.
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