The Guardian - Life & Style • Feb. 5, 2026, 3:15 p.m.

Sober-curious or simply pacing yourself? Enjoy the buzz without the booze year-round with our pick of the best hangover-free beverages • The best no- and low-alcohol wines Maybe you’re flirting with sobriety; or maybe you fancy trying more zebra striping (alternating alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks) this year.

Whatever your motivation, there’s never been a better time to look for alternatives to the hard stuff. The low- and no-alcohol categories are improving; these days there’s no excuse to serve you a sad lemonade just because you’re the designated driver.

The world of low-alcohol beer is particularly noteworthy, with loads of brilliantly brewed lagers, pilsners, stouts and ales that are just as exciting and tasty as their alcoholic counterparts. Spirits are good, too, with delicious agave-based liquids and dozens of gin-adjacent spirits I’d be happy to drink in a 0% G&T.

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