Sober-curious or doing FebFast, The Bangalow Herald lists our favourite zero alcohol beverages.
Since 2007, FebFast has encouraged Australians to take a month-long break from alcohol, sugar or social media – raising money for youth programs while giving the liver a little love. For many, it’s a health reset after a heavy festive season; for others, it’s a chance to re-evaluate their relationship with drinking altogether. The rise of complex, zero-proof drinks mean going dry no longer means sacrificing taste.
NON 1 Salted Raspberry and Chamomile
Tart, floral and gently salty, this alcohol-free wine alternative has surprising depth and a dry finish.
Heaps Normal Quiet XPA
An Aussie favourite – citrusy, tropical and convincingly beer-like, without the booze. Great with pub food.
Altina Le Blanc
Sparkling and aromatic, with notes of native wattleseed, green tea and finger lime. Elegant and food-friendly.
Sobah Davidson Plum Gluten-Free Lager
Made by a First Nations-owned brewery, this crisp, fruity beer is refreshing with a subtle bush tucker tang.
Seedlip Grove 42
A distilled, citrus-based spirit featuring orange, lemongrass and ginger. Add soda or tonic for a zesty highball.
Brookies Free Spirited 0% Blood Orange Spritz
A local blood orange spritz packed with zesty citrus goodness. Made from Aussie rainforest gin botanical distillate and blood orange. Just sip, savour and embrace the flavour.
23rd St Non-Alcoholic G&T
Master-distilled botanicals and Riverland citrus mingle to make this no-sugar, no-alcohol sparkling tonic. It’s vibrant and tangy, definitely not a soft drink.
Peroni Zero
An Italian premium alcohol-free lager that mirrors the taste of the classic by using the same recipe but employing a dealcoholisation process after brewing, resulting in a crisp, refreshing and sophisticated brew.
Pyewackets Shrubs & Detox Tonics
Fermented from vinegar plus select fruits, a ‘shrub’ is a botanical cordial that you can top up with soda or tonic. Originating some 500 years ago, it’s the OG alcohol-free tipple, and now made right here on Bundjalung country.
Tread Softly Everything Except Rosé
A gently sparkling, low-calorie rosé with notes of strawberry and citrus. Light, floral and picnic-ready.
T.I.N.A. Spritz by NON x Four Pillars
A limited-edition, booze-free spritz: bitter orange, verjuice and native botanicals make this a grown-up sunset sipper.
Noughty Organic Sparkling Chardonnay
French-made, dry and celebratory. Toast-friendly and convincingly close to the real thing.
Available locally at Foodworks and The Cellar, Bangalow
Find out more about FebFast at febfast.org.au