I feel like I should start this by saying that I do not have a problem with alcohol.... No really....
That being said three months (so far) without a nice Malbec is a long time. I'm too scared to have a glass with my first pregnancy, but as a 28 year old teacher during the summer.... Mama wants an Oberon...or a margarita...or Sauvignon blanc...
I've found a couple things that have been good substitutes and am wondering if any of you have anything you substitute for booze?
So far ...
Slurpees , izze soda or virgin drinks when I want something fruity
And there's this water called "hint" - the cucumber flavor doesn't tast like beer but it also has a flavor without being sweet and can be satisfying when I want beer
Any other ideas?
Future pump-and-dumper
Re: Booze substitutes
I'm a nurse in a busy ER, and I miss those nights where I could come home and unwind with some couch therapy and a glass of my favorite Pinot Noir.
I haven't found any good "substitutes" quite yet, but I have found that mixing OJ and sparkling water sort of reminds me of a Mimosa. Sort of.
I've also loved Virgin Bloodies while out to brunch. For some reason, lemonade is also really good.
Oh, and I'll be doing the occasional pump and dump too, sister. No judgment here!
I went to a golf outing a few weeks ago and I thought I'd fare just fine without any alcohol. I'm an avid drinker, to an extent, while golfing. Anyway, I was introduced to O'Doul's and boy is it a pregnancy game changer for beer lovers. It was just like drinking an ice cold beer on a hot summer day. So delicious. I now have our fridge stocked with O'Douls to last me this summer.
Otherwise, I love ginger ale on the rocks.
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I'm not opposed to a little alcohol here and there but my body doesn't want it when i try. I'm craving beer and was trying to figure out how to fix it. (non alcoholic beer doesn't come in a good taste like i want)
I found out that carbonated spring water infused with lime tastes like a corona. If it helps.