December is a hectic month and can be very stressful for some people. At typical celebrations such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, company dinners, etc., alcohol is always present. At The Blue Dolphin Store we propose an alternative: Christmas without alcohol! This way you can avoid overindulging in alcoholic drinks and feel better the next day. If you want to reduce your alcohol consumption or stay sober this Christmas, in this article we give you tips for spending a Christmas holiday without alcohol.
At our non-alcoholic drinks shop you can buy the full range of 0.0 alcohol drinks to make it easier to stay sober. We have the best non-alcoholic drinks to give as gifts at Christmas.
Tips for Celebrating alcohol-free Christmas
Staying sober at Christmas allows you to be more present at the celebrations, apart from other benefits of stopping drinking alcohol such as sleeping better, reducing calorie consumption and, of course, avoiding a hangover. You may be worried that your social life will be affected during the holidays. Here are some tips for successfully spending your Christmas celebrations without alcohol:
- Talk to your friends about your decision to stay sober but remember that you don’t have to explain yourself.
- Spend more time with friends and family who support you in your process of not drinking alcohol.
- Switch to non-alcoholic drinks. Don’t be embarrassed to bring them to Christmas dinners and meals.
- Plan activities that don’t involve alcohol. Instead of going to a bar, you can go to the theater, the movies, go on excursions, and many more activities.
- Practice breathing exercises to control social anxiety.
Celebrate Christmas sober with non-alcoholic drinks
Non-alcoholic drinks are ideal for enjoying Christmas celebrations, even if you don’t drink alcohol. They are inclusive drinks that make you feel like one of the team, for example, when you toast with a glass of non-alcoholic cava instead of water. Here’s our ideal alcohol-free Christmas meal plan:
Non-alcoholic beers for aperitifs
Start the event with a good non-alcoholic craft beer like Athletic Brewing or La Pirata. For those who don’t want beer, there are a variety of alcohol-free vermouths that pair great with aperitifs, such as Amarico or Martini.
Non-alcoholic wines to pair with the meal
Pair your main dishes with non-alcoholic wines. There are all kinds, and they pair just like you would with traditional wines. Try a good non-alcoholic red wine to accompany meats such as Kolonne Null, Win or Oddbird. Non-alcoholic white wines are lighter, and perfect for fish dishes.
Dessert and party with alcohol-free spirits
Finish off dinner with an alcohol-free gin and tonic made with some of our premium alcohol-free gins. Party-goers can create non-alcoholic cocktails with our alcohol-free spirits. We have them all – whisky, vodka, tequila, etc. – so you can create a delicious non-alcoholic version for most cocktails. We have fantastic brands such as Lyre’s, Strykk and Tanqueray.
It is possible to celebrate Christmas without alcohol and have a great time while enjoying adult and sophisticated drinks. At The Blue Dolphin Store we help you find the best 0.0 alcohol drinks.
