This chapter explores the growing popularity of non-alcoholic drinks, including the different methods used to make them and the potential health benefits they offer. They also introduce a new tropical drink and discuss its unique flavor and effects.
What with Christmas parties and work drinks, this time of year can feel like one long hangover. But a new generation of alcohol-free alternatives is emerging which claim to offer the fun of alcohol without the painful morning-after. Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample are joined by science correspondent Hannah Devlin to sample some of these drinks and interrogate the science behind them. Help support our independent journalism at
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