Alcohol Free Drinks

Does Australia lead the world in creating cool and interesting, not to mention delicious, new non alcoholic drinks? I am not sure if anyone has done the official research, but over the past few years I have certainly found many great brands, some older and many new. Here’s my very own list of the best … Read more

Golden Knot Apple and Cherry Cider is a local favourite for us. The maker of Golden Knot is Small Acres Cyder, a brewing company based at Borenore in the Central West of NSW. Small Acres makes alcoholic and non-alcoholic apple and pear ciders from fruit locally-sourced from the many orchards around Orange. This Apple and Cherry … Read more

Alcohol free mocktails do not need to be hard to prepare at home or when you are out at the homes of friends and relatives. Once you have got the ingredients you need and mastered a few recipes, you will be whipping up these delicious sober cocktails in two shakes of a lamb’s tail. Check … Read more

The Not Quite So Angry Mule is an alcohol-free cocktail that will give you a kick where it counts, your throat. I was first served this mocktail at The Quarters, a terrific restaurant in Huskisson, at Jervis Bay. My drink had lots of very finely diced red chilli floating around on top and it almost … Read more

I tried this fruity cocktail on a frying hot day in Orange, New South Wales in the courtyard of the most delightful Arthouse Bar and Courtyard at The Union Bank in Orange. My first thought was that I must create my own version, and here is my own Passionfruit Pop Mocktail Recipe! Passionfruit brings that … Read more

If your alcoholic tipple of choice was ever a vodka cranberry then this is the healthier alternative for you. This cocktail is also known as a Cape Codder as Cape Cod in Massachusetts is famous as a cranberry-growing area. Depending on the type of cranberry juice used, this drink may be very tart or somewhat … Read more

Here’s a special cocktail that is a joy to drink well before the sun gets over that bloody yardarm. I first tried an alcohol-free Amaretto Sour, made with Lyre’s Amaretti, at the Sydney Opera House Opera Bar. I watched the Amaretto Sour being made – it was severely shaken and not stirred at all. The bitter, almond … Read more

You’re in need of a sophisticated non-alcoholic whisky cocktail,? Of course you are! Who isn’t? You just fancy that kick, that shock to the back of the throat. So here you go, say cheers to the alcohol-free Old Fashioned. Whisky cocktails were made in all sorts of ways during the 19th century, but the ‘old-fashioned … Read more

This is one example where alcohol-free wine works as well as the alcoholic version, better really as it’s hangover-free. This warm, comforting drink is an aroma and flavour feast, with its citrus tang and whole spice richness.  I have found that mulling alcohol-free wine means that a bit less sugar is needed. I do love … Read more

How delicious does this completely non-alcoholic Aperol Spritz mocktail look? It is made using Lyre’s Italian Spritz and de-alcoholised wine. This drink gives you a visual hit and it’s a taste sensation. The Ersatz Aperol Spritz is ideal for drinking with friends. It is very easy to make so let’s get started. The classic Aperol … Read more