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                              You're halfway through your alcohol-free month. By now, you've probably tried your fair share of alcohol-free drinks.
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                              , a U.K.-based support group for sober and sober-curious women, is a fan of mocktails and drinks like nonalcoholic beers, wines, ciders and spirits. They allow you to "keep the exact same ritual and habits of drinking, but you just change what's in your glass."
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                              Nonalcoholic and low-alcohol (NoLo) beverages may also reduce alcohol harm, she says. A 2020 survey
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                              , a U.K. think tank, asked 3,000 people whether drinking a NoLo product helped them cut back on drinking. An "encouraging" 41% of those who recently consumed a NoLo product reported cutting back or giving up alcohol completely, the report authors wrote.
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                              NA (nonalcoholic) drinks aren't always helpful if you're trying to take a break, says George Koob, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. They can elicit cravings for alcoholic beverages for some people, so stay clear if you think you might want a real cocktail after your mocktail. "It really has to do with your fortitude and your ability to resist that craving."
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                       Before you try out their recipes below, it helps to understand what makes a well-crafted mocktail. "You want to hit all your senses," Parra says.
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                         🍸 Complexity is key.
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                        A drink should satisfy different taste buds: salty, sweet, sour and bitter.
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                         🧂 Shake it like you mean it.
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                        Shaking up your mocktail isn't just for show, Hassoun and Parra say. Mixing it up traps air in the drink, giving it a lighter body.
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                         ⚪ Bubbles add dimensions.
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                        When bubbles pop on your tongue, your brain equates that feeling with the drink being cold and tangy. "It adds that pleasing bubble on your tongue that really makes you feel like you're drinking something more complex," Hassoun says.
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                         👃 Drinking begins with aroma.
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                        Before you sip, you smell. Doing things to increase a beverage's aroma (like smoking the glass) can make the drink appeal to more of your senses. Check out our video for
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                         ❄️ Cold drinks feel more viscous.
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                        Shaking a drink with ice or serving it on the rocks can make the liquid feel thicker when you're drinking it.
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                         *Botanical water: Simply infuse filtered water with citrus and fresh herbs in your fridge for at least eight hours and then strain the solids out. This adds depth and complexity to any beverage.
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                        In a shaker over ice, combine botanical water, lemon juice, simple syrup and salt. Shake until cold. Strain into a glass over ice. Top with sparkling water.
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                       Even after your alcohol-free month ends, don't forget to consider your alcohol-free guests when entertaining, Koob says.
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                       When there are no nonalcoholic options, it can make people feel trapped. Offering NA drinks alongside beer and wine is a small gesture that can make guests feel more comfortable.
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                        It has been a few weeks since your no-alcohol journey started. How are you feeling? Have you noticed any positive or meaningful changes? Maybe you're sleeping better. Or maybe you're in a rut.
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                        Wherever you are in your journey, take a moment to remember what energized you to set this goal in the first place. "It'll help recharge the batteries a bit," Koob says.
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