Men\'s Health UK - 10.2019

78 MEN’S HEALTH

Whether you’ve pledged to go sober

for October or are simply cutting

down, low-ABV drinks offer a more

stimulating, healthy option for a dry

night out than a Coke. Drinks writer

Rebecca Seal pores over the best

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Photography by Dan Matthews

01/ Leitz Eins Zwei

Zero Riesling

There are few de-alcoholised

wines on the market worth

drinking. In fact, this might

be the only one. It’s fairly

sweet, but “regular” Riesling is

often sweet, too. It smells and

tastes a lot like the real thing,

though with roughly a third

of the sugar. Pair it with spicy

food, especially coconut

curries, or drink with seafood.

£7 for 750ml Waitrose

leitz-wein.de

03/ GinISH

Quite possibly the best alt-gin

on the market, this Danish drink

uses a chilli extract to mimic

alcohol’s warming mouthfeel

• and a little of the healthy
  endorphin release, too. Even
  served neat, it’s very similar to
  “real” gin, and has all the right
  botanicals, particularly juniper.
  Special mention also to RumISH,
  which makes exceptional
  faux-spiced-rum cocktails.
  £25 for 70cl onlyhere4.com
  ishspirits.com

02/ Brooklyn Brewery

Special Effects

Though it’s meant to be served

chilled like lager, this is brewed

with Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo

hops, like ale, so it’s more

interesting than other low-ABV

beers (it’s 0.4%). Brooklyn has

a unique process for extracting

more flavour, yet less alcohol.

Its low carb count makes it a

smart bet for your belly, too.

£1.30 for 355ml Tesco

brooklynbrewery.com

04/ Aecorn Apéritifs

Created by the makers of

Seedlip, all three apéritifs –

bitter, dry and aromatic – can

be served over ice, or with a

mixer. The bitter is intense, with

bay leaf and citrus; the dry is

herbaceous and fresh; and the

aromatic has notes of caramel

and toasted nuts. They’re

made with a base of verjus,

a folk remedy rich in healthy

plant flavonols.

£20 for 500ml Ocado

and Selfridges

aecornaperitifs.com

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40%

Average reduction

in harmful liver fats

after just one month

without alcohol*