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Non-Alcoholic Alcohol

Easiest thing to do is break out of the habit if it is daily. It's something that shouldn't even be in your brain on workdays. By having a "mocktail" it gives credence to the hold it has as a habit. My wife is the same way. Loves her wine. Has 2 every night. On days she doesn't drink, it's flavored seltzer and a splash of cranberry. On days I don't drink, Monday-Thursday, just water. I need to lose some weight so I don't even want to think about alcohol for the next month.
 
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When I'm in a cut, I switch from beer to cocktails.

The secret to a good Negroni is less in the gin than in the vermouth.

But tonight fall weather is making it chilly, so it's a Boulevardier, using Sazerac, for that extra NOLA flair. Cocchi Storico vermouth.
 
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I've never tried alcohol free spirits. I have to wonder how close they can be to the real thing. I suppose they can be fine in a mocktail, but straight?

The beers have got a lot better and they're enjoyable. However, I too wonder why the price is so high. At least over here, the most of the price of beer comes from tax, so the alcohol free beer should be next to free. But it costs more than regular beer. In that case, I'll just drink the real thing.
 
I mix a shot of vodka in my Monster or C4 before I work out, and most of the time I'm 2 drinks in before I go to the gym. Mellows the nerves out a bit from the caffeine. I'm not joking. So obviously I've never understood the appeal of non-alcoholic drinks made to taste like alcohol. Then again I may just be an alcoholic. :D
 
I'll second the beers from Athletic Brewing. Especially when it's pool season in Arizona and I'm looking for something cold to drink while floating around the pool. It's close enough to the real thing that I'll drink one after a long day at work and it does the trick. Tried a few other NA beer brands, but after trial and error keep coming back to Athletic Brewing.
 
BrianCF said:
Easiest thing to do is break out of the habit if it is daily. It's something that shouldn't even be in your brain on workdays. By having a "mocktail" it gives credence to the hold it has as a habit. My wife is the same way. Loves her wine. Has 2 every night. On days she doesn't drink, it's flavored seltzer and a splash of cranberry. On days I don't drink, Monday-Thursday, just water. I need to lose some weight so I don't even want to think about alcohol for the next month.
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I've recently started making whiskey sour mocktails at home when on a dry weekend night. The preparation and effort seems to make me enjoy it all the more.
The recipe uses some fancy tea but I just substituted brown tea.
Then last night I had a proper amaretto sour which has got me thinking to try some almond syrup and simplify the recipe.
 
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