Submitted 1 year ago by counselwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
What’s the Best Non-Alcoholic Alternative to an Ice Cold Beer at the End of the Day?
The flavor of beer is rich and complex and I can’t think of anything to replace the experience of beer.
If it helps, I actually like fruity beer, something sweet but with still some bitterness and that complex flavor I can’t describe that most good beers have.
Why not a softdrink or a root beer? It’s just not the same, it’s like a different branch from beer.
I like lime sparkling water. You get the bubbles and it has a nice taste
Strongly agree about iced tea and kombucha. Both can be bought or made at home, and are naturally complex, fruity, and diverse in flavor.
I think people suggesting very sugary drinks like coke are missing the point somewhat
Homemade almond milk with toasted ciconut, cinnamon and tumeric and lime juice and idk pineapple
Fucking fudgee-o bars. Or, the haaagen-dasz or magnum or whatever – Ice cream bars dipped in chocolate.
It’s second ONLY to a cold-as-hades low-booze beer like a corona.
How about a fancy coffee or tea? Not the same stuff you drink at work, you add a flavored creamer or something and just sip it on the couch.
A virgin bloody mary.
Many mixed drinks can be made without the alcohol.
Caffeine free iced herbal tea.
I nice cold seltzer with a lime wedge.
Dang. It somehow did not occur to me to add a lime wedge. You’ve probably improved my weekend evening drink forever. Thanks.
(No sarcasm, I’ve just been enjoying a nice seltzer habitually for several months and never once thought to add fruit. I feel kinda silly. But thanks.)
A perfectly made Ocean Water from Sonic does it for me
Ice-cold spiced coconut water. I like the kind with ginger, lime, and turmeric in.
Ice-cold Coke? Virgin mixed drink? (e.g., mai tai, daiquiri)
fruit smoothie
Hey bro, I’m curious, did you find something that works for you? :)
Big fan of a virgin mojito.
Just sparkling water, mint, lime, and a little bit of syrup to taste, as cool as it is refreshing.
Milk. It does a body good.
Some THC + CBD
As someone who’s trying to drink less. An ice cold topo chico does it for me. I don’t like the flavored ones either
Water
Orange Vanilla Mio mixed with Key Lime LaCroix is a great drink. I feel like I almost got to where I was spending as much on that as I used to spend on beer and had to cut back on it too, but I don't mind it when I do!
Ice cold lemonade!
Vita Malt or Malta Goya might be worth a try. They are malted soft drinks flavored with barley and hops. A South American or African grocery should have them or similar brands if you can't find them at your regular grocery. They will probably be in the international section.
Have you tried any non alcoholic beers? Some aren’t terrible but not sure if there are any that are fruity though.
This is just going to make you want a real beer even more, I'd wager. It's like feeling really horny and playing "Just the Tip."
not in my experience
Ngl I’ve had non-alcoholic beers that I could not distinguish from real ones.
(The same is not true for wine - non-alcoholic wine is ass)
Athletic Brewing Company’s Blackberry Lemon Mango NA Sour Near Beer.
I would also go with a non-alcoholic beer. stortebecker Atlantic Ale for me
sykccc@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Glass bottle coke, cane sugar variety