Low alcohol whiskey

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Penny Whistle

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5,995 posts

180 months

Saturday 18th November 2023
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My favourite tipple is Irish Whiskey with a splash of water, but I want to cut down on my consumption of it. Can anyone suggest any low/no alcohol alternatives ?

Lefty

17,146 posts

212 months

Saturday 18th November 2023
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Honestly…no.

I think you need to ask yourself why you want to cut down on alcohol consumption and work out if enjoying a dram is compatible with your goals.

As a substitute for an Alcoholic drink (if I’m driving for example), I’ll often just have tonic water with ice and lime. It’s a refreshing drink that’s tasty but not sweet.

Lynchie999

3,484 posts

163 months

Sunday 19th November 2023
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Yeh, mix it with something to make a measure last longer ? Ginger Ale is a good shout and works well...

Hoofy

77,842 posts

292 months

Sunday 19th November 2023
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I love whisky (note the missing "e") and spotted a zero alcohol version a few years ago. Tried it and it was like drinking flat Vimto. These zero % spirits are really to be used as mixers and are st for drinking neat. But then if you want to mix stuff for flavour why not just drink one of those expensive juices or as someone says above, drink a mixer.

I started drinking mixers as they can give you a kick of flavour without having to put some extra fake flavour that costs £20 a bottle for no clear benefit. At some point, I'll experiment with chucking in different herbs and spices to mixers like nutmeg and ginger, and maybe juniper. wink

Penny Whistle

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5,995 posts

180 months

Sunday 19th November 2023
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Lynchie999 said:
Yeh, mix it with something to make a measure last longer ? Ginger Ale is a good shout and works well...
Well I can add more water to do that, without totally drowning the flavour.

Hoofy said:
I love whisky (note the missing "e") and spotted a zero alcohol version a few years ago. Tried it and it was like drinking flat Vimto. These zero % spirits are really to be used as mixers and are st for drinking neat. But then if you want to mix stuff for flavour why not just drink one of those expensive juices or as someone says above, drink a mixer.

I started drinking mixers as they can give you a kick of flavour without having to put some extra fake flavour that costs £20 a bottle for no clear benefit. At some point, I'll experiment with chucking in different herbs and spices to mixers like nutmeg and ginger, and maybe juniper. wink
I might try that. Cannot stand gin, but nutmeg and ginger are good.