LOW AND NO ALCOHOL RESOLUTIONS

New year, new resolutions. While there is evidence to suggest that January is not the best time to kickstart a new habit, the good news is that there are plenty of organisations running programmes to help support you on making that change in your life. One of these, Alcohol Change UK, has been helping people take control of their alcohol intake with the launch of Dry January in 2013. Back then, 4,000 people took part – latest figures suggest that around 200,000 engaged in Dry January last year. And with one in four adults claiming that they want to lower their alcohol consumption, January 2025 seems like a good place to start!  

Fortunately, the drinks manufacturers themselves are also on the case and there are now more options than ever that for low alcohol or no alcohol drinks.

HERE ARE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITES:

Hogan’s High Sobriety Cider

With an ABV of 1%, this locally-made low alcohol cider still has all the refreshing pizzazz of Hogan’s, but without the alcoholic side effects.

Celtic Marches Holly Go Lightly Cider

This multi award-winning low alcohol cider comes in at a mere 0.5% ABV and has a Great Taste Award to boot. Just shows low alcohol doesn’t have to mean low flavour!

Pentire Margarita

If cocktails are more your thing, try Pentire’s pre-mixed mocktail, full of coastal botanicals blended with lime, agave, sea salt and a dash of Mexican chilli.

Purity Point Five Pale Ale

Made with low ABV-specific yeast means this everyday local pale ale is not diluted or treated to remove the alcohol. The result? A clean malt flavour, with citrus and soft stone fruit tones.

Big Drop Brewing Co

Specialising in non-alcoholic beers, this brand uses 20 speciality grains to add flavour to award-winners such as Pine Trail Pale Ale, Paradiso Citra IPA and Reef Point Craft Lager. Oh, and did we mention they are all gluten free and vegan too?

 

Butcombe Brewing Co Goram IPA Zero 

Based on Butcombe’s much-loved Goram IPA, this multi award-wining low alcohol version retains all the citrus and stone fruit flavour and bitterness, but in an everyday pint.

 

 

Warners Pink Berry

It took 53 attempts to land on the perfect recipe for this zero alcohol spirit but the result is just what you’d expect from a top shelf tipple, with delicious bursts of raspberry and blackcurrant, spicy pink pepper and a kick of ginger.

 

 

Kylie No Alcohol Sparkling Rosé

When a no-alcohol celebration is called for, you can’t go wrong with this party drink. It’s pink, it’s bubbly, and it’s zero alcohol – no more having to argue about who’s driving!