Low & No Alcohol Drinks: Our Picks for When You're Not Drinking - All Natty

Low & No Alcohol Drinks: Our Picks for When You're Not Drinking

Not drinking? Good options exist now

Here's the thing about not drinking: it used to mean lime and soda, an apologetic shrug, and watching everyone else have the interesting stuff. That's changed. The low and no-alcohol market has properly grown up, and the bottles coming out now are genuinely good — not just "good for non-alcoholic," but actually good.

At Natty, we stock a small, curated selection of low and no-alcohol drinks because they deserve the same care and attention as everything else in our shop. Same rules apply: it has to look great, taste great and feel like proper good value.

Why low and no-alcohol drinks are having a moment

It's not just Dry January anymore. More people are drinking less — not because they've been told to, but because they want to. Maybe it's a weeknight and you want something nice without the hangover. Maybe you're driving. Maybe you just don't feel like alcohol today. Whatever the reason, you shouldn't have to settle for something boring.

The drinks industry has caught on. Small, independent producers are now making alcohol-free and low-alcohol wines, beers and spirits that actually taste like something you'd choose, not something you'd put up with. Take Black Lines, for example — they make proper bottled cocktails, and their Shirley Temple is completely 0% ABV. It's a grenadine, ginger ale and raspberry number that proves you don't need alcohol to make a great drink. And the quality gap between alcoholic and non-alcoholic options is closing fast.

What we look for in a low or no-alcohol drink

Same thing we look for in everything else at Natty:

  • It has to taste good. Not "surprisingly okay" — genuinely enjoyable. If it tastes like a compromise, it doesn't make the cut.
  • It has to look good. The bottle should earn its place on your table. Aesthetics aren't shallow — they're part of the experience.
  • It has to come from people who care. Independent makers who put real thought into making low and no-alcohol drinks that stand on their own, not big brands cashing in on a trend.

When to reach for a low or no-alcohol drink

Any time you'd normally reach for a glass of wine or a beer, honestly. But here are some situations where they really come into their own:

  • Weeknight dinners — you want something nicer than water but you've got an early start tomorrow.
  • Lunch — especially if you're planning to do anything useful afterwards.
  • Driving — because you still want to drink something interesting.
  • Pregnancy — for obvious reasons, but the options used to be terrible. They're much better now.
  • Hosting — having a great non-alcoholic option for guests who aren't drinking is just good hosting. It shouldn't be an afterthought.
  • Dry January, Sober October, or any other month — you're giving up alcohol, not giving up flavour.

Low-alcohol vs. no-alcohol: what's the difference?

Simple breakdown:

No-alcohol (0.0%–0.5% ABV) — contains almost no alcohol. Legally classed as non-alcoholic in the UK. This is the category if you're completely avoiding booze.

Low-alcohol (0.5%–1.2% ABV) — a very small amount of alcohol. Still significantly less than a standard drink. Good for people who want to cut down without cutting out entirely.

For context, a ripe banana can contain up to 0.4% ABV. So "no-alcohol" wine is roughly in banana territory. Just to put your mind at ease.

How to choose a good one

The same way you'd choose any bottle at Natty. Come in or browse online, see what catches your eye, and trust the selection. If it's on our shelf, we've tried it and we rate it.

If you're new to non-alcoholic drinks and not sure where to start, here's a rough guide:

  • If you normally drink white wine: look for dealcoholised white wines — they tend to keep the closest resemblance to what you're used to.
  • If you normally drink red: non-alcoholic reds have come a long way, but they can vary more. Start with lighter styles rather than going straight for a "full-bodied" option.
  • If you normally drink beer: non-alcoholic craft beers are probably the most advanced category right now. Some are genuinely indistinguishable from the real thing.
  • If you like something different: there are some brilliant non-alcoholic botanical drinks, aperitifs and "spirit alternatives" that don't try to mimic anything — they're their own thing. The Shirley Temple by Black Lines is a great example.

Browse the collection

Our low and no-alcohol collection is curated with the same care as everything else at Natty. Every bottle looks great, tastes great and belongs on your table — whether you're drinking alcohol tonight or not.

Available for same-day delivery across Bristol and UK-wide shipping. Or pick it up from our Bedminster shop.

Quick answers

Does Natty sell non-alcoholic drinks?
Yes. We stock a curated selection of low and no-alcohol wines, beers and drinks in our Low & No collection, plus the Shirley Temple 0% cocktail from Black Lines.

Are non-alcoholic wines actually good?
The good ones are, yes. The category has improved dramatically. We only stock the ones that genuinely taste good — if it doesn't meet our standards, it doesn't make the shelf.

Can you deliver non-alcoholic drinks in Bristol?
Absolutely. Same-day delivery across Bristol for orders before 2pm, or UK-wide shipping. Same rules as everything else in the shop.

Is 0.5% ABV really alcohol-free?
In the UK, anything under 0.5% ABV is legally classed as non-alcoholic. For perspective, a ripe banana or a glass of orange juice can contain similar trace amounts of naturally occurring alcohol.

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