Alcoholic Drinks

These vegan breakfast spinach pancakes with charred sweetcorn and vegan cream cheese would go down well at a weekend brunch get-together Serves 3-4 Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 20 minutes Difficulty Moderate Nutrients per serving Energy Total fat Saturates Protein Fibre Carbs Sugar Salt 408 kcal 12.5 g 3 g 17 g 8.5 g 52.5 g 5.5 g 0.5 g Ingredients 100g spinach 100ml almond drink * 2 sweetcorn cobs...

You may be surprised to find out that most wine is not vegan! We certainly were, so we went looking for the reasons why, as well as the best vegan alternatives. Is wine vegan? It might come as something of a revelation to learn that...

Looking for mocktail recipes? Whether gin or rum or is your usual tipple, try out these CleanCo mocktails tonight Strawberry & Mint Gin Mojito Ingredients 25ml CleanCo Gin 500g strawberries, hulled, divided 110g caster sugar 60ml fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon sea salt flakes 1/4...

Many of us regularly consume alcoholic drinks such as beers, spirits and wine, without really knowing exactly how many units of alcohol are being poured into each glass. Alcoholic drinks contain a substance called ethanol. This is formed when yeast ferments and is one of...

What is hard kombucha? And does it have the same health benefits as the traditional alcohol-free version of the drink? Hard kombucha is the latest craze in fermented tea, with many people choosing it as a healthier alternative to beer and cider. With more flavours and brands...

A glass of Malbec with dinner or a pint of beer at the pub may both hit the same spot, but not all alcohol is equal, especially when it comes to units. It can all get a bit confusing – so we have put together...

Join the alcohol-conscious tribe It’s finally happened – getting sober has become sexy! Drinking rates among Brits are at their lowest since 2005, with a national survey revealing the proportion of people who drank alcohol at least once a week had dropped from 64.2 per...

Whether you enjoy a drink as part of a busy social schedule or to wind down after a hard week, alcohol can be an important part of our lives. However, it is all too easy for drinking to creep up on you until you’re consuming...

If you’ve decided to give up alcohol for January or are swapping alcoholic drinks for other reasons, you don’t always have to opt for a glass of water. We’ve rounded a selection of some of our favourite delicious drinks and drink recipes that not only...

Do you know how many calories are in your favourite tipple? See how it stacks up. Alcoholic drinks can be deceptively high in calories. Did you know that alcohol contains 7 calories per gram? That’s more than carbohydrates or protein, and almost as much as...