It's a hot summer afternoon. I'm sitting down on a hot afternoon, with a burger, and a cold beer.
What I'm looking for is something to replace that cold beer with. I want it to be crisp and fresh, but also not sweet. I love tart and bitter flavours. Unfortunately, my options are either cold and sweet, cold and alcoholic or hot and non sweet.
So threadiverse, what alternatives am I missing?
Tereré is great, but it's a bit of a pain to source in Australia. What else is there?
32 Comments
mrsemi@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 291d
ada@piefed.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 291d
Alas, I'm allergic to black tea!
I'll add the others to the list though. Thank you :)
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 291d
What about green tea? It's also good iced.
null@piefed.nullspace.lol · 1 pts · 291d
It's the same plant, just harvested sooner, so I'd imagine it's the same issue.
ada@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 291d
A single black tea doesn't do me any harm, but if I have a couple in a day, or if I have black tea for 2 or 3 days straight, my throat starts to tighten up. It's mild, but it's concerning enough that I haven't pushed it any further and don't drink it anymore.
Green teas have never given me the same reaction, but to be fair, I don't think I've ever had 2 or 3 green teas on the same day...
Get_Off_My_WLAN@fedia.io · 7 pts · 291d
In Japan, barley tea is a popular summer drink.
massive_bereavement@fedia.io · 2 pts · 291d
And provides better hydration than plain water, so less chance of wet bulb issues (allegedly).
That said, keep those mouth pearls brushed regularly.
thefluffiest@feddit.nl · 6 pts · 291d
Tinto de verano, or summer wine in Spanish. Chilled red wine, mixed (1:1 or however you like it) with 7up, tonic or bitter lemon, served with ice and a slice of orange or lemon. Cheap wine will do nicely.
Perfect summer beverage, not too high in alcohol, mostly bitter and tart. Use a bitter non-sweet version of tonic or bitter lemon to add almost no sugar at all.
Dasus@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 290d
I second this. Also dry/medium apple ciders. There's even hoppy ciders if one is looking for a drink reminiscent of beer.
And if those are still too sweet, perhaps a dry white with just soda water?
As far as I'm aware, according to the internet, OP has never tried a Dickens Cider
kindenough@kbin.earth · 6 pts · 291d
I like water Kefir, and as a kid drank it often. (Not to be confused with milk base Kefir). Water Kefir grains are normally available online but seems sold out in Australia.
Witchfire@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 291d
Seltzer with bitters
snausagesinablanket@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 291d
Ginger Beer.
lvxferre@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 291d
thr0w4w4y2@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 290d
Kombucha?
I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org · 4 pts · 290d
If you're OK with less alcohol instead of no alcohol, try a raddler. Half beer, half lemonade. You could even do an NA beer.
christopher@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 290d
I didn't think beer and lemonade would taste good but I was wrong. Glad I tried it
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de · 3 pts · 291d
Just water?
cerement@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 291d
ada@piefed.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 291d
Tereré is a special style Yerba Mate, and it's absolutely amazing with ice cold fruit infused water!
hedge_lord@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 290d
One of my favourite summer drinks is just some carbonated water mixed with a few drips of lemon or lime juice. It is crisp, a little tart, cold, and not sweet. Otherwise unsweetened refrigerated tea (maybe with a bit of lemon) is delicious as well, but perhaps not as crisp.
ada@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 290d
Oh, I like this one! Simple too, which is a bonus!
zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev · 3 pts · 291d
Tomato juice. Or V8 or something like that if available.
gazter@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 290d
Tonic and lime. Ginger beer. (Might have to try a few before finding one that's not too sweet) Non alc apple cider, same as above for sweetness.
Drusas@fedia.io · 2 pts · 291d
Dry apple cider, if it's available in your region.
ada@piefed.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 291d
I can get alcoholic versions of it, but I don't know that I've seen a non alcoholic version. They all tend to be sweet, even if they're dry. But a crisp dry cider could be perfect if I can find one! I'll go searching :)
Drusas@fedia.io · 1 pts · 287d
Good luck! It's becoming a thing in the Pacific Northwest, but I don't know if it is anywhere else.
jordanlund@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 291d
Brazilian Lemonade
Maybe too sweet for what you're looking for, but you can adjust the sugar and limes to taste:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/54083/brazilian-lemonade/
2 limes
3 cups water (710ml)
½ cup sugar (100g)
3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk (45ml)
ice cubes
Directions
Wash limes thoroughly. Cut off the ends and slice into eight wedges.
Place limes in a blender with water, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and ice; pulse 5 times, or until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer to remove rinds. Serve over ice.
MourningDove@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 290d
jordanlund@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 290d
I've done it with both limes and oranges, good stuff!
MourningDove@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 290d
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 290d
Isn't it springtime in Australia right now? Your summer doesn't begin until December 21st.
ada@piefed.blahaj.zone · 4 pts · 290d
Our summer begins on the 1st of December, so it's only a week away.
But it was 34C (93F) yesterday, and it will be 35C tomorrow!
It's going to be a hot summer!
rozwud@beehaw.org · 1 pts · 291d
A non-alcoholic shrub might be a good choice!
ada@piefed.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 291d
I'd never heard of a shrub before, but that sounds amazing!
JillyB@beehaw.org · 1 pts · 291d
Kombucha? It will be very fizzy and tart. Some of them are sweet and some aren't so pick one that isn't as sweet.
omgboom@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 290d
Make yourself some Skeeter Pee! It's delicious and highly alcoholic!
https://www.winemakingtalk.com/threads/original-skeeter-pee-recipe.44283/