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Tatler Asia
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Zero-proof drinks are big business: 8 celebrity-backed non-alcoholic beverages
2. Bella Hadid – Kin Euphorics Kin Euphorics, helmed by CEO Jen Batchelor, originally launched in 2018 with Bella Hadid joining as co-founder and chief innovation officer in 2021. The brand moves beyond the typical mocktail by delivering 'functional' zero-proof drinks designed to support wellness. Expect adaptogens and nootropics in every can—Kin has become a leading name for those keen to drink non-alcoholic without sacrificing complexity or flavour. 3. Katy Perry – De Soi De Soi debuted in January 2022 just in time for that year's Dry January. Katy Perry's brand reimagines aperitifs for the sober set, bringing a sophisticated, European sensibility to the growing market for zero-proof spritzes. Each bottle features botanical blends, offering an intriguing, non-alcoholic pour that doesn't patronise grown-up palates. 4. Tom Holland – Bero Launched in October 2024, Bero offers a fresh take on non-alcoholic beer. Tom Holland sidesteps the clichés of celebrity-owned brews with a brand appealing to a new generation of drinkers. This crisp and refreshing brew features carefully balanced malt and hop profiles that deliver the complexity and satisfaction of traditional beer, without the alcohol content. The brand's marketing strategy focuses on cultural relevance and inclusivity, positioning zero-proof choices as bold and aspirational. 5. Luann de Lesseps – Fosé Fosé arrived in 2021 and became more widely available by 2022. Real Houswife Luann de Lesseps' non-alcoholic wine alternative targets those who refuse to abandon the ritual of the glass. It delivers all the occasion, none of the after-effects, proving zero-proof options can hold their own. 6. Lewis Hamilton – Almave Lewis Hamilton brought Almave to market in late October 2023 as a premium non-alcoholic tequila alternative that captures the authentic essence of blue agave from Jalisco, Mexico. The brand offers two expressions—Ámbar, a sipping spirit with rich, layered agave notes, and Blanco, a cleaner profile suited for cocktails—crafted without alcohol through a specialized distillation process. 7. Bethenny Frankel – Mingle Mocktails Founded in 2017, Mingle Mocktails grew into a prominent zero-proof brand with Bethenny Frankel's involvement starting in recent years. Her business acumen drives the brand's inclusive spirit. These ready-to-drink non-alcoholic cocktails serve anyone—sober or not—a reason to forgo the booze. 8. Jack Harlow – Phocus Phocus launched in October 2017 but saw a significant relaunch with Jack Harlow as co-owner and ambassador in 2023. A caffeinated sparkling water, it's marketed as a functional, zero-proof beverage for those avoiding sugar and spirits alike, without fitting neatly into traditional mocktail categories.
Daily Mirror
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'I went to Glastonbury sober and it was the best year yet'
As a Glastonbury veteran, Katharine Hubbard has spent a decade camping at Worthy Farm in Somerset, but it wasn't until 2023 that the 38-year-old attended the festival without alcohol Katharine Hubbard, a seasoned Glastonbury festival-goer, is set to make her 10th pilgrimage to the iconic Worthy Farm in Somerset this year and she's bursting to tell anyone who'll listen how the world-renowned music and arts event can be just as delightful sans booze. Following an alcohol-free Dry January success two years previously, Hubbard decided to prolong her abstention into the festival season, experiencing her very first booze-free Glasto. Speaking about her decision, Hubbard revealed: "I always do Dry January and I'd read that you need to do it for three months to feel the difference in your body so I didn't drink in January 2023 to March, and then by the end of March, I was like, I'm not really bothered about drinking again. So, I just carried on not drinking through to that Glastonbury and beyond for a bit," and added, "I was a bit worried that I wouldn't be as fun, but it turns out that I was!". Reflecting on her sober experience at Glastonbury, festival veteran Hubbard spoke candidly to all the festival-goers considering a booze-free time. Hubbard sang the praises of sobriety amongst party revellers, stating: "I was a bit worried about not being fun enough. Would I be able to get into the swing of things? Would I be the boring person in the group? But I didn't find that at all," she admitted. "I would actually say out of all the Glastonburys I've been to, 2023 was the best one. It was really amazing." Her night-out with inebriated friends led Hubbard to realise: "One night we were up till 6am and everyone I was with was drinking, but I didn't feel any difference between my experience and theirs." For those gearing up for the legendary music and arts event, Hubbard recommended joining the vibrant dialogue on Reddit's Glastonbury Festival community page. According to Hubbard, the r/glastonbury_festival subreddit, with its whopping 71,000 followers and staggering 3.6 million visits over the past month as per Reddit's statistics, proved to be a hub of festival know-how. Hubbard enjoys the virtual company of fellow enthusiasts, saying: "There's often people on the page who've never been before and it's quite nice to just dip in and give advice." Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you! Whether providing packing pointers or arrival times, Hubbard highlighted an increasing number of posts this year centred around alcohol-free festival enjoyment: "Sometimes it will be about what you need to pack, sometimes it's about what time to arrive on site, but this year I've noticed quite a few posts about people asking what it is like to not drink at the festival and if there any non-alcoholic options. "Sometimes it's pregnant women chipping in because they are obviously not drinking, but for most people it seems to be more of a choice, and it is really nice to see how many people are up for giving it a go. "People won't notice," she said. "If you're worried about how your friends would react, you don't have to share that you are not drinking. People might not even notice. Everyone just takes their own alcohol into Glastonbury and drinks out of miscellaneous bottles, so you can just put in whatever you like. "Mine was filled with water and electrolytes, whereas my friends' bottles were probably filled with 50% vodka and 50% coke, so no one actually noticed that I wasn't drinking. I think that helps integrate you more if you are worried about people being funny about you not drinking. "I think I actually had a lot more energy than anyone else in our group because day drinking in the sun doesn't necessarily make you feel great," reflected Hubbard. "I felt a lot more sprightly, was able to run around the site, and definitely, by the last day, I felt like I had more energy than the rest of the group, because it's pretty gruelling. "They do sell non-alcoholic beer on site, so you can still buy cold drinks on site and feel like you're in the vibe," said Hubbard. "However, a lot of people on the Reddit page pointed out that there only tends to be one type of non-alcoholic alternative at each bar. "But maybe the festival organisers will have identified that and improved it, because it's definitely become more of a trend for people to be looking for non-alcoholic alternatives. "I also had lots of sweeties because I felt like everybody was filling up on beers and stuff and I was getting hungry quite a lot, so I had to pack a lot of snacks just to keep up with everybody," shared Hubbard. "I think at Glastonbury you can do everything sober that you would do drunk because you're not there necessarily to drink," said Hubbard. "You are there to experience the music, the comedy, or the talks. There is so much going on 24/7."
RTÉ News
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Tips on how to enjoy a festival sober, from a Glasto veteran
This year marks Glastonbury veteran Katharine Hubbard's 10th visit to the legendary Worthy Farm in the UK – and she's eager to share that the world's largest greenfield music and performing arts festival is just as enjoyable without alcohol. Her Glasto journey began in 2013, igniting a lasting passion for the iconic festival that has endured for more than a decade for her. Reflecting on her first time at the festival, the 38-year-old admitted: "I really didn't know what I was letting myself in for, because at the time I'd never been camping, I wasn't a huge gig person, and Glastonbury is really, when it comes to festivals, the biggest. When you see it on TV, you just see these huge crowds in front of the Pyramid Stage, which is a huge part of it, but it's so much more. It's so magical. Everyone is so nice, and the spirit of it is really incredible." Two years ago, after a successful Dry January, Hubbard decided to continue her drinking hiatus well into the summer and attended her first Glastonbury sober. "I always do Dry January, and I'd read that you need to do it for three months to feel the difference in your body, so I didn't drink in January 2023 to March, and then by the end of March, I was like, I'm not really bothered about drinking again. So, I just carried on not drinking through to that Glastonbury and beyond for a bit," shared Hubbard. "I was a bit worried that I wouldn't be as fun, but it turns out that I was!" Here's what she wants any Glasto newbies or curious sober festivalgoers to know… You can still be fun without alcohol "I was a bit worried about not being fun enough. Would I be able to get into the swing of things? Would I be the boring person in the group? But I didn't find that at all," said Hubbard. "I would actually say out of all the Glastonburys I've been to, 2023 was the best one. It was really amazing. "One night we were up till 6am and everyone I was with was drinking, but I didn't feel any difference between my experience and theirs." People won't notice "If you're worried about how your friends would react, you don't have to share that you are not drinking. People might not even notice," she said, adding that she happily sipped on water and electrolytes throughout the day. You have more energy "I think I actually had a lot more energy than anyone else in our group because day drinking in the sun doesn't necessarily make you feel great," reflected Hubbard. "I felt a lot more sprightly, was able to run around the site, and definitely, by the last day, I felt like I had more energy than the rest of the group, because it's pretty gruelling." You may be able to buy non-alcoholic drinks on-site Thanks to the popularity of no and low alcohol drinks, there will likely be a 0.0 beer available somewhere at the festival of your choosing. "They do sell non-alcoholic beer on site, so you can still buy cold drinks on site and feel like you're in the vibe," said Hubbard of Glastonbury, although she notes that choice is limited. "But maybe the festival organisers will have identified that and improved it, because it's definitely become more of a trend for people to be looking for non-alcoholic alternatives." Bring snacks for energy "I also had lots of sweeties because I felt like everybody was filling up on beers and stuff, and I was getting hungry quite a lot, so I had to pack a lot of snacks just to keep up with everybody," shared Hubbard.
Mint
18-06-2025
- Business
- Mint
Rahul Jacob: Alcohol isn't what it used to be but maybe that's alright
Next Story Rahul Jacob Younger folk aren't drinking much in the rich world, a trend that could catch on elsewhere too, but that doesn't mean this industry is staring at doom. As volumes fall, prices are going premium. Young people seem to be discovering cocktails and are not part of the developed world's shift away from alcohol. Gift this article On few subjects is there a greater generational divide in the developed world than on the merits of having a cocktail. In the past couple of decades in the US, sales of alcohol to those between 65 and 74 years of age rose by half, even after adjusting for inflation. On few subjects is there a greater generational divide in the developed world than on the merits of having a cocktail. In the past couple of decades in the US, sales of alcohol to those between 65 and 74 years of age rose by half, even after adjusting for inflation. By contrast, sales declined by 60% to those aged 25 and under. Japan, whose work culture and push for 'total quality management' were once known for long work days and hard drinking by the 'salaryman,' has seen a decline in overall per capita consumption by more than a quarter in the past three decades. In France, of all places, wine consumption, especially of red wines, faces what an analyst calls an 'existential" decline. Alcohol stocks on developed-world stock markets have been pummelled because it is seen as a sunset industry that is also in the sights of regulators. Diageo's shares have fallen by a third since 2020, according to an article last month by the Financial Times, which quoted its chief executive officer Debra Crew as saying that 'people want to drink better, not more." This push towards the premium end of the scale is working to an extent. Notwithstanding the doom and gloom surrounding the industry, data company International Wine and Spirit Research (WSR) estimated that in 2023, revenues from alcohol sales actually increased by 2% even as volumes declined by 1%. Younger people drinking less alcohol or switching to alcohol-free drinks implies that this strategy of raising prices leaves the industry dependent on wealthy but ageing baby boomers. While the industry has not been forced to use anything in the league of health warnings about smoking that tobacco companies must place on cigarette packs, health concerns may be catching up with it. Also Read: Why classic cocktails will never go out of style At the beginning of this year, outgoing US surgeon general Vivek Murthy called for the labelling of cancer risks from alcohol consumption on alcohol cans and bottles. This gave a whole new meaning to 'Dry January,' the annual month for resolutions to abstain from alcohol. The World Health Organization, meanwhile, is ramping up warnings that there is no 'safe level' of alcohol consumption. 'Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer behind tobacco and obesity," Dr Murthy told a medical columnist of USA Today, adding that it causes 20,000 cancer deaths in the US alone. 'We now know there are seven cancers that are caused by alcohol consumption—breast cancer, colorectal cancer, mouth cancer, throat cancer, voice box (larynx) cancer, oesophageal cancer and liver cancer." Dr Murthy's declaration sparked several articles on the subject. Last month, one in the New York Times quoted Timothy Stockwell, an alcohol researcher at the University of Victoria in Canada, as saying that 'when you have a drink, your body turns the ethanol that's present in the alcoholic beverage into a really nasty substance" called acetaldehyde, which can damage your DNA. Given the increasing frequency of these warnings, it will be no surprise if we all—and not just young people—start drinking less. And yet, there is a case for moderation and being a social drinker. The Economist, in a contrarian column this May, issued some warnings of its own. It argued that the restaurant industry would be devastated if people drastically reduced drinking. Further, the publication claimed that alcohol has a positive impact on creativity and sometimes helps get couples together, dubiously or jokingly linking an observed drop in productivity growth to greater abstinence from alcohol. The chief executive officer of Asahi has blamed excessive screen time and gaming for reduced alcohol consumption, but it may simply be that people entertain differently and that health warnings are being taken more seriously. Alcohol's global giants are looking to markets such as China, India and Brazil to boost sales. But even in the developing world, consumption growth is not as bubbly as it used to be. While the compound annual growth rate of the per capita consumption of pure alcohol was about 15% for India and China between 2005 and 2010, according to an analysis by Technopak, a consulting company, it is expected to grow just 1.2% annually between 2023 and 2028 for India. Alcohol consumption is declining even faster in China than in the West. Also Read: Sip on Bengaluru: Cocktails inspired by the city's scents But the regulatory framework in India is also a dampener on sales. Hardly a month or two goes by before a major state levies additional excise duties or raises the cost of liquor licences for restaurants and bars or booze outlets. But India at least offers a demographic dividend of a different kind. Young people seem to be discovering cocktails and are not part of the developed world's shift away from alcohol. In Bengaluru, synonymous with pubs, cocktail bars are opening all the time, reports Rohil Kalita, head bartender of Bar Spirit Forward in the city. He adds that about 60% of Spirit Forward's customers are aged between 25 and 40. I am a good bit older than that, but part of the trend. Having been disciplined during the first covid lockdown, during the second, I re-watched Mad Men, the television series about an American advertising agency set in the 1960s, in which cocktails have a central role. Don't take my word for it, but in the annus horribilis that is 2025, a cocktail or three a week with friends seems preferable to doom scrolling. The author is a Mint columnist and a former Financial Times foreign correspondent. Topics You May Be Interested In Catch all the Business News, Market News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Nutritionists Are Sharing Alcohol 'Rules' You Should Really Be Following, Including Women Having No More Than One Drink Per Day
Alcohol is known to be a health risk. Research shows that it's linked to certain cancers, can damage your liver, is tied to dementia risk and can just make you feel lousy. So, with all of these findings, it's only natural to think more about your relationship with alcohol. As the sobriety awareness of Dry January comes to a close, you may feel a pull to go back to your old drinking habits. But it could be worth thinking about your use of alcohol and making a change that lasts beyond January. (And, no, this does not have to mean cutting it out altogether.) Terms like 'mindful drinking' and 'sober curious' are showing up in the news and on social media, indicating that folks are taking these research findings seriously. What mindful drinking means for one person might not be the same as for another, but in essence it's bringing awareness to your alcohol consumption and choosing to drink when you actually want to, not just as a reflex while watching the game or as a crutch to deal with stress. Although some people who follow this lifestyle do still drink, others don't, making the definition fluid and customizable to what's right for you. In the end, your decision to drink or not to drink is up to you. But for those who decide to imbibe, nutritionists say there are some things to keep in mind. Below, they share the alcohol guidelines you should follow if you do choose to drink. 1. The CDC guidelines say women should have no more than one drink per day and men should have no more than two. Related: People Are Sharing The Telltale Signs In Someone's Kitchen That Make Them Scared To Eat There The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines define moderate drinking as no more than one drink for women and two drinks for men each day, said Christine Byrne, a registered dietitian and the owner of Ruby Oak Nutrition in Raleigh, North Carolina. 'I think that is a pretty good guideline,' she added. 'Those specific guidelines also point out that it doesn't mean seven drinks in a week for women, it means one drink a day — so not drinking for five days and then drinking six drinks on the sixth day is not the same thing.' 'Alcohol is a lot for your body to process,' which is why you can't just bank all of those drinks for day six, Byrne said. 'Overloading [your body] with alcohol on one day and not drinking for seven days or more can be more harmful than just drinking one drink for women or two drinks for men on a single day ... our bodies are able to process that amount of alcohol.' Not be a buzzkill, but one alcoholic drink does not mean a Long Island iced tea (a cocktail that combines gin, vodka, rum, tequila and triple sec). Instead, the CDC says one drink is equivalent to a 12-ounce beer that is 5% alcohol by volume (ABV), 5 ounces of wine that's 12% ABV, 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor or 8 ounces of malt liquor that is 7% ABV. But know that alcohol is not beneficial to your health. ″[It's] really important to know that recently, I think as of last year, the World Health Organization actually came out and said that no amount of alcohol is safe,' said Sumner Brooks, a registered dietitian and author of 'How to Raise an Intuitive Eater.' 'We know that alcohol is associated with cancer, it's a Group 1 carcinogen, which puts it in the same group level as tobacco,' Brooks said. Beyond being a carcinogen, alcohol is a toxin, according to Byrne, who added that 'our body prioritizes metabolizing the alcohol because it's a toxin, so it wants to get rid of it.' The WHO guidelines say that even one drink per day for women and two per day for men is still associated with these health risks, Brooks noted. So for people who do choose to drink, 'it's just important [to know] that we've moved past the point of that general consensus that drinking offers health benefits,' she added. Suffice to say that just because the guidelines say you can have a certain amount of alcohol each day doesn't mean you should. 2. If you do imbibe, drink water after each alcoholic beverage. Related: 19 Very, Very Unfortunate Food Fails That Belong In A Museum Of Culinary Crimes It's not an official guideline, but the notion of following up an alcoholic drink with a glass of water is a good practice to follow, Byrne said. 'Not only does it hydrate you, it also slows you down, and that can be helpful,' she added. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it makes you pee more often and can dehydrate you. If you decide to drink more than what the CDC guidelines consider 'moderate drinking,' following each drink with water is helpful, noted Byrne. 3. Don't drink on an empty stomach. You probably have at least one memory (albeit, a fuzzy one) of drinking on an empty stomach. For more reasons than one, Byrne said, drinking on an empty stomach is not a good idea. 'I do not recommend drinking on an empty stomach. The alcohol can hit you faster that way, and that can be a problem,' she said. Specifically, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, your body absorbs alcohol faster when you don't have food in your stomach. 'Drinking while eating can help you not get so drunk, which is a good thing,' Byrne said. 'It also could help you drink less because you're not just drinking, you're also eating — there's something else to do. And drinking less is a good thing.' So if you end up at a happy hour with friends, order a few bites to eat, too. 4. Don't replace meals with alcohol. According to Brooks, while alcohol does provide your body with calories, it does not provide it with necessary nutrition, like protein, fiber or fat. 'People tend to equate dietary quality with calories, which is really harmful, especially when it comes to alcohol. Because if they're just thinking about how many calories they're taking in, then they will replace food calories with alcohol calories and think that's enough or that's a healthy replacement,' Brooks said. 'But really, nutrition is about getting what we need: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals and water, and when we're cutting those things out to maintain calorie balance, then there's a nutrition risk,' she said. Your body isn't getting the nutrients it needs if you're replacing a meal with a filling beer. 5. Be aware of what constitutes binge drinking. Byrne said it's important to know the official definition of binge drinking. The CDC says having five drinks or more on an occasion for men and four drinks or more for women is considered binge drinking. 'I think it's less than a lot of people think,' Byrne noted. Think about it: If you've ever been to a wedding where there's cocktail hour, dinner, dancing and often an after-party, you know how easy it is to have four or five drinks during the celebration. 'What you do with alcohol is completely up to you, and just because you drink more than what's considered binge drinking on a single occasion doesn't necessarily mean you have an alcohol addiction or an alcohol problem,' Byrne said. 'I want to make that clear, too, but technically speaking, that is the definition of binge drinking.' 6. Pay close attention to you're drinking. For those who do choose to drink, Brooks said it's important to pay attention to three things: The frequency and quantity of your drinking: Use the CDC's guidelines to assess how much and how often you're drinking. Why you're drinking: 'Ask yourself, what is it that I think this drink will do for me?' Brooks said, adding that if you're using alcohol to de-stress, let loose or be more social, know that you can do this without drinking. Is there something else you can do or drink instead of alcohol? 'Because there are actually so many ways that we can achieve those benefits that people think they're getting from drinking, we can get all of those things without drinking,' Brooks said. 'If you are saying, 'Well, I just need this drink because I just need to relax' ... that alcohol itself isn't actually what helps you relax. [What can give you that effect can] be the sitting, taking a break from what you're doing or going to happy hour and talking to people, connecting to people, getting a change of scenery,' Brooks explained. You can still relax without a glass of wine. You could take up coloring or take a bath with a seltzer by your side instead of a glass of wine, or you could go out for a walk for an after-work change of scenery, she added. 'If somebody believes that having that drink at the end of the day is their way to relax, then just by default they're not thinking about other ways that they actually could decompress,' Brooks said. Beyond thinking about your intention with alcohol, it's important to look at any red flags, too. 'If you think your drinking might be problematic, ask yourself why you're doing it,' Byrne said, 'and if you're doing it to avoid certain feelings or numb certain feelings, then that's something to question and probably a reason to reassess your relationship with alcohol.' In this case, it's also a good idea to reach out to a therapist who's trained in substance use treatment who can support you, Byrne added. The Psychology Today website can help you find a local mental health provider. Additionally, Brooks noted that changing your drinking habits is not an easy feat. If you are trying to do this, it's a good idea to lean on loved ones who have a similar article originally appeared on HuffPost. 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