The most popular non-alcoholic drink to order at a bar is a soda, but there are so many variations on alcohol-free options from there. Keep it simple with a garnish, add bitters, or just ask your bartender to get creative.
Spirits and RTDs are clearly the preferred drink among the youngest age group with the majority of 14 to 19 year olds indicating that bottled spirits or RTDs are their favourite drink (66.2%). In all other age groups beer and wine are the most popular drinks and together comprise the majority of favourite drinks.
An ABC News article published in 2018 described lemon, lime, and bitters (LLB) as "Australia's national drink". Lemon, lime, and bitters is a mixed drink made with (clear) lemonade, lime cordial, and Angostura bitters. The lemonade is sometimes substituted with soda water or lemon squash.
Lemon, Lime, and Bitters—Australia's unofficial but widely recognized national beverage—is closer to a soft drink than a cocktail, but thanks to a tiny dose of concentrated flavor suspended in a soupçon of alcohol, it soars well outside the realm of simple sodas.
The Australian Dietary Guidelines recommend that we drink plenty of water but how much is enough? The amount of fluid your body needs each day depends on several factors, such as: your gender. age.
Alcohol is served in many social and recreational situations, and its use is often encouraged. While drinking alcohol is often seen as intrinsic to Australian culture, the effects associated with over-consumption do not just affect the individual, but also the wider national community.
There's evidence that non-alc drinks produce a placebo effect that makes cutting back on alcohol easier, giving you the feeling of engaging in that time-honoured ritual without the blurry vision and embarrassing dancing.
Australians have been named the heaviest drinkers in the world in a survey after spending more time drunk in 2020 than any other nation. The international survey found Australians drank to the point of drunkenness an average of 27 times a year, almost double the global average of 15.
Solo is an Australian, lemon-flavoured, carbonated soft drink currently manufactured under license by Asahi Breweries. First launched by Tarax in 1968 and fell to Cadbury after a takeover in 1974 its lemon flavour is inspired by Australian pubs' traditional and popular non alcoholic 'pub squash' beverage.
Pavlova is a popular and a national dessert in Australia. It is a meringue-base cake that has a light and crisp crust with a soft marshmallow center. It is usually served with whipped cream topped with fruit.
Mocktails, a portmanteau for "mock cocktails", are non-alcoholic drinks. The word "mock" implies a facade of the alcoholic cocktail without any of the alcoholic content. In the 2000s, it became popular enough to find its place on cocktail menus in many restaurants and bars, especially temperance bars.
