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Alcohol-free drinks for BBQs and summer in the garden
Cold, crisp, and you can still drive.
A barbecue is the ultimate test of an alcohol-free drink. It's hot, the burgers are on, and everyone's reaching into the cool box. You want something that's properly refreshing, not just wet.
Crisp lagers, tart fruit sours, ciders and pink wine that tastes like summer. Load the cool box, mix any 6 and save 5%, up to 15% for 24. And you'll still be up for the park run on Sunday.
Lager for the cool box
Crisp, cold and made for sunshine.
Fruit and sour
Tart, juicy and dangerously refreshing.
Rosé all day
Pink, chilled and alcohol free.
Cider
For the apple lovers.
Two Farmers
Two Farmers 0.0% Medium Dry Alcohol Free Apple Cider 440ml Can
0.0% ABVGluten freeVegan
£4.50Also in packs of 12 and 24 (already discounted)
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Fill the cool box.
Any 6 drinks get 5% off, 12 get 10%, 24 get 15%. Wine: 6 bottles 10% off, 12 get 15%.
Kev's guide
The cool box test
A barbecue is where an alcohol-free drink has to earn its place. It's hot, the coals are going, and nobody wants something sweet and flat.
You want cold, crisp and properly refreshing. And you want it to go with a burger. Here's what to put in the cool box.
The crisp lager
Below Brew Forgot To Take My Pils is a hoppy keller pilsner with bright citrus over a clean, biscuity base. Refreshing from the first sip to the last.
Or go light with Athletic Upside Dawn. It's a golden ale at 45 calories, lovely with grilled fish, or the first sunny Sunday of the year.
The fruity one
Brulo Five Fruit is a gose brewed with mango, passionfruit, guava, apricot and orange peel, with a pinch of sea salt. Tart, juicy and dangerously refreshing.
It's brilliant with fish tacos, or a hot day with your feet in the paddling pool. Browse more fruit beers and sours.
The pink one
No barbecue is complete without a bottle of rosé. Noughty Sparkling Rosé is organic, 0.0% and has nearly half the sugar of most alcohol-free fizz. Serve it really cold.
Browse all our alcohol-free rosé.
Barbecue tips
Chill everything the night before. Cans in the fridge, bottles in the fridge, and plenty of ice in the cool box on the day.
Plan for two or three drinks per person for an afternoon. Mix lagers, sours and a bottle of rosé so there's something for everyone.
And order a few days ahead. Orders ship in 2 to 3 working days, then Royal Mail does the rest.
Load up for less
Mix any 6 drinks and get 5% off, 12 for 10%, 24 for 15%. Wine gets 10% off 6 bottles. Build a beer box or a wine box and fill the cool box properly.
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Good questions
How many drinks do I need for a BBQ?
A rough rule of thumb is two or three drinks per person for an afternoon. Mix lagers, sours and a bottle or two of rosé so there's something for everyone.
How does the deal work?
Mix any 6 drinks and get 5% off, 12 for 10%, 24 for 15%. Wine: 6 bottles 10% off, 12 bottles 15% off. It comes off automatically.
How quickly will it arrive?
Orders ship in 2 to 3 working days, then Royal Mail 2nd Class (3 to 5 working days) or 1st Class (1 to 2). Order a few days ahead of the big day.