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The art of drinking mindfully
21/07/2020
Definitely. People are much more concerned with what they put in their bodies - they care about sustainability, seasonality, provenance, and it´s the same with drinks. They want more and make better choices. Mindful drinking is the trend of the moment or perhaps more of a movement. Anyway, it´s definitely healthier. It can mean different things to different people, but the most important point is to pay a bit more attention to what, when and how you drink.
Five simple tips to help you achieve your goals:
- Plan ahead - Decide what your goals are, and how you will meet them.
Be precise: there's no need to set up a spreadsheet for this, but
at a minimum you need to decide
what you will drink, and how many of those you will have. And then stick
to your plans.
- Stay hydrated - After planning, this is maybe the most important
thing. If you feel thirsty, you're likely to down your drinks too
quick-and miss out on savouring the flavours. So make sure you drink
enough liquids throughout the day (water, tea, juice, soft drinks, etc).
- Don't starve - Eating is not cheating. Keeping to your drinking plans is more important than whether you finish your chips.
- Go long - the longer you drink, the lower the strength. The mixers will also help keep you
hydrated. Stick to single measures.
- Tonics
aren't just for gin - They're a drink in their own right too. Check
behind the bar or ask what they have-with luck you will find all sorts
of fancy flavours. Try the pomegranate and Basil from Double Dutch, or
the Salted Paloma from Peter Spanton. And once you've exhausted the
tonic options, don't forget bitters - a few drops in a tonic water will
open up another world of flavour combinations. Most bars will have a
bottle of Angostura, but keep an eye out for other brands as well-Bitter
Union have a great range.
A non-alcoholic, free sugar cocktails is still a cocktail, right?