“I swapped alcohol for euphoric drinks on a night out – and was shocked at how they made me feel”

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“I swapped alcohol for euphoric drinks on a night out – and was shocked at how they made me feel”

By Alice Porter

8 months ago

6 min read

Looking for a non-alcoholic alternative to jugs of Aperol and bottles of rosé this summer? Writer Alice Porter has been putting a new generation of alcohol-free, functional drinks to the test at that age-old summer tradition: the boozy picnic. Euphorics promise to mimic the buzz and energy of a regular drink with none of the next-day hangxiety. The question is: do they work?


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