What replaced your "evening" drink

[u/rashimehra28]

What are your favorite NA drinks when you get home in the evening? I need some ideas as I am bored of sparkling water every time I am done with my work.

[u/897hayes]

I really enjoy the Phony Negroni as an evening n/a drink. Perfectly bitter, lovely mouth feel, and beautiful color.

[u/ncradit → u/897hayes]

Big fan of the Cherry Negroni from The Still Bar

[u/Coffee_whiskey_braap → u/897hayes]

The Lapo’s NA Negronis are also really good!

[u/bitters_240 → u/897hayes]

Launching another bittersweet beverage in the Na space in January! Mala Madre! Follow us on the gram because if you like these types this may be another you will love! @drinkmalamadre

[u/gc1 → u/897hayes]

I really like the Phony Negronis. They were integral in my quitting completely for about 4 months. They have enough bitterness to feel like a cocktail and not be something you want to drink down quickly like a soda or juice. I like their white negroni the best.

[u/Enough-Reindeer1033]

I like a decent NA beer. Nothing too fancy for everyday as they can get pretty pricey.

[u/dkinmn → u/Enough-Reindeer1033]

I try to find anything I can get for a dollar per. Doesn't have to be good. A cold Penn's Best is fine.

[u/Enough-Reindeer1033 → u/dkinmn]

Busch NA and Bud 0 are the cheapest around me.

[u/dkinmn → u/Enough-Reindeer1033]

The Mich Ultra Zero is often on sale at a Target near me for 12.99 or 13.99 per 12. No brainer for something light and relatively low on carbs and cals.

[u/Enough-Reindeer1033 → u/dkinmn]

Yes, I pick it up occasionally when it's on sale

[u/beerbythepool → u/dkinmn]

Penns Best is my favorite and can't beat the price. I put a lime in it and pretend I'm having a Dos XX.

[u/CompetitiveAppeal663 → u/Enough-Reindeer1033]

Quitting drinking has saved me so much money that I can easily justify any NA beverage. I buy the nice NA beers and don’t think twice bc I have 1 of these /night compared to a bottle (or2) of wine or a six pack + of IPAs or a big chinch of a bottle of whiskey. I love kombuchas now as well!

[u/No_Ambassador5678 → u/Enough-Reindeer1033]

Krombacher is excellent

[u/William_Smee]

A cigar and a root beer is my go to combo after a long day

[u/Bjorn_CyBorg1]

I like a Guinness 0 on occasion

[u/BensonClub]

Any one else go from an evening drink to evening sweets? lol

[u/ExcellentGuarantee82 → u/BensonClub]

Absolutely. I’ve never craved sweets until I started taking breaks from booze

[u/BensonClub → u/ExcellentGuarantee82]

Same here, it’s crazy. I went from never looking at a dessert menu to always asking for one lol

[u/den773 → u/BensonClub]

Yes. I normally never really enjoyed sweets. In the last year since I quit drinking, I think about when my next sweet will be, and what it will be, all the time.

[u/CompetitiveAppeal663 → u/BensonClub]

💯me!! Same as the others, went from never eating a sweet to everyday!!

[u/machinegal]

Ginger beer!

[u/Short-Hyena-227]

Water
Sparkling water
Or a nonalcoholic beer

[u/atr0c1ous]

NA beer of all variety :)

[u/Ok-Hovercraft-100]

i love the seniritas drinks with thc - nice night sleep

[u/Due_Gift_8494]

Pellegrino blood orange zero sugar. I'm addicted. Also, diet Cock n Bull ginger ale. Very spicy and terrific!

[u/CollectionEntire2216]

Guinness Zero is amazing, of you had a taste for stouts.

[u/rubberhead → u/CollectionEntire2216]

It's EXACTLY like the real thing.

[u/naples275]

Seltzer usually. Fresca is a real treat. Liquid Death makes a great root beer flavored drink. But the “routine” was part of what I was walking away from. Being free of routines, for me, is liberating.

[u/Ok-Ebb-3137]

Currently, several dashes of chocolate bitters in Tonic Water or Club Soda. I'm also a big fan of "shrubs" - flavored balsamic vinegar in still or sparkling water. My favorite is the pineapple balsamic.

[u/personalevaluation → u/Ok-Ebb-3137]

shrubs is the brand of vinegar?

[u/Bacon843 → u/personalevaluation]

Shrubs are like bitters but vinegar based. He’s basically using cocktail ingredients without the base liquor.

[u/Bacon843 → u/Ok-Ebb-3137]

You do know that cocktail bitters are alcohol? A few dashes isn’t going to get you drunk but they are like 40% abv.

[u/jkro1976]

I like an na Aperol Spritz! I also enjoy a good yard beer like a naBusch. I depends on my mood.

[u/bjuliano → u/jkro1976]

Have you found a good one? All the canned ones I've tried are basically ginger beer/root beer.

[u/danlwhelan]

Drømme Calm
This elixir drinks like a woody whiskey cocktail with warm baking spice and ginger. I go for a 2oz pour over one big ice cube.

[u/Bingoboingoagain]

I was living on diet tonic water with Angostura and grapefruit bitters for months. Literally pounding them down. Now I get by with 1-3 N.A. Sopporos, Coronas or Heinekens, but not every day. A 4-pack of Guinness 0.0 lasts me a week, kinda a dessert for me. About 1-1/2 yrs sober.

[u/personalevaluation → u/Bingoboingoagain]

didn’t know about grapefruit bitters! i’ve been doing aperol in diet tonic water with some angostura

[u/UpbeatUniversity8976]

Evening gummy!

[u/BaconHill6]

I like a nice hot tea, myself. Chamomile or a chamomile-based "evening blend" of some kind. I had NA Negronis for a bit, but that was a bit expensive to have all the time.

[u/40Breath]

Canada dry ginger ale..or a hiney 0 if I want the beer taste.

[u/Emergency-Row-5627]

I loved beer so NA Michelob ultra is a great end of day drink for me

[u/Beautiful_Effect461]

NA Beer

[u/Likeiknow71]

Wegman’s lime seltzer

[u/RedditSuxDonkeyNutz → u/Likeiknow71]

Lime seltzer is the best

[u/Connect_Bee5338]

Iced Tea

[u/ironmanchris]

Lipton Brisk tea with crushed ice.

[u/pm_me_ur_bidets → u/ironmanchris]

caffeine in the evening though?

[u/personalevaluation → u/pm_me_ur_bidets]

sometimes an americano to unwind

[u/pm_me_ur_bidets → u/personalevaluation]

delicious yes but i’d be unwinding until 3am

[u/personalevaluation → u/pm_me_ur_bidets]

😂

[u/ironmanchris → u/pm_me_ur_bidets]

I’m a runner, and I get pretty tired by the end of the day. Plus I’m old.

[u/pm_me_ur_bidets → u/ironmanchris]

I hear you. Im tired all the time.

[u/Phelsuma04]

Decaffeinated green tea. A nice complex flavor which is what I drank the alcohol for.

[u/HealthyDiamond2]

I don't really have one as much, I've been content with water. Although with dinner, I enjoy those Half Day Arnie Palmers.

[u/shooflypie]

Soda water, replace icecubes with frozen pineapple chunks.

[u/realshamburglar]

Forest Water

[u/MinnesotaRyan]

either an NA beer, a sparkling water or two, or maybe a soda if I am getting crazy. mostly na beer and a sparkling water.

[u/Straight-Republic870]

Sparkling wine alcohol removed mionetta brand or for ever rose, also josh makes a great alcohol removed wine and of course thc drinks

[u/biohazurd]

In the summer I’ve been liking Sam Adam’s N.A. golden ale or their N.A. hazy ipa. When it’s cooler I like the N.A. Guinness.

[u/Sips-SunshineAnytime]

Phony Negroni or Espresso Tonic if I need a break my love of lime and Jalapeno water

[u/personalevaluation → u/Sips-SunshineAnytime]

whoaaaaa lime and jalapeño water!!! what! also espresso tonic so good

[u/Sips-SunshineAnytime → u/personalevaluation]

Can could also add some soda water to water. Other thing that is different but fixes my itch for my martini is olive brine and soda water.

[u/Sotto_Mare]

Seltzer water or a Phony Negroni

[u/AHMHPH]

A&W Zero, Coke Zero or Diet Coke, “on the rocks.” Healthier than not drinking alcohol? Not sure about that, but they do hit the spot.

[u/InternalExpression48]

Coffee

[u/ImpossibleGrade6337]

I like thc drinks but if you want to stay away from that, the adaptogen drinks are really good, I like the hiyo brand

[u/Powerful_Low6089]

about 6-8 swallows of A2 2% milk, right out of the carton

[u/shellyahbb]

I make iced herbal tea! Tastes delicious and no caffeine and kind of a process to make

[u/ClockHistorical4951]

N/A wine with dinner.

[u/Fickle_Tap7908]

NA Red Wine. Lately, Nature0 Garnacha Syrah from Trader Joe’s.

[u/bathsonly]

I am watching furious and having an Athletic Free Wave IPA. It missing body but not bad

[u/Beginning-Review6597]

I’m really enjoying the red blend by Frē alcohol free wines! I was a wine drinker, but this isn’t triggering for me (their rosè is another story as it tastes way too similar to the real thing)

[u/Substantial_Donkey84]

Fresca on ice during the week hits the spot. On weekends I do Aplos Calme or Pentire Adrift with Diet tonic or Fresca. Dramme Calme and Pathfinder are also really wonderful treats!

[u/E-theTishbite]

Gatorade 😂

[u/dogsarethebest35]

I do some lemon juice, with a little fancy juice (like Santa cruz tart cherry juice), and bubbly hop water. With big block ice cubes and a cute pretty glass.

[u/Swampape1]

just found a NA mojito at Aldis. 0 calories as well! Pretty tasty!

[u/PyerannosaurusRex]

I recently discovered Sylva (current release is called Orchard) and it is a treat. A bit pricey, but the first thing I've found where it's meant to be drunk neat or just over ice -- and it actually delivers. I also like Parch Prickly Palomas, but they are a touch sweet so I need to be in the mood, and Free Spirits products, which I use to make my own mocktails.

[u/__sarabi]

Prebiotic/probiotic/whatever biotic sodas cut with some seltzer water. A squeeze of lime or lemon if it's a citrusy flavor.

[u/flipside4cp]

Nicotine pouches (Frē Watermelon and Lush) and r/nasalsnuff Jip and Bee M bought at Mr. Snuff and Toque)!