There are tons of reasons to choose a drink without alcohol - but people tend to have this idea of non-alcoholic drinks as boring.
They couldn't be more wrong.
It's easy to understand where that idea might come from if you don't think beyond water, juice, or your basic cola or lemon/lime soda. But there's a whole WORLD of drinks out there to make your tastebuds do the same happy-dance they do when they get tacos.
Reddit user Far-Refrigerator-2 asked:
"What is the most underrated non-alcoholic drink?"
Let's get your tongue dancing.
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"Drinking a mango lassi is like being hugged from the inside."
- Apprehensive_Goal811
"I once had an awful case of neverending diarrhea in southeast Asia and just randomly ordered a cold mango lassi from a bistro."
"That settled my stomach immediately and it's my favourite drink whenever I'm about to eat something adventurous or spicy."
- BudovicLagman
"That sh*t is amazing! Sweet mango, sour yogurt, I can seriously enjoy that any time of the day."
- Somerandomedude1q2w
A Tart Tongue
"Gingerale and cranberry juice!"
"There's a tart little tang to it that just hits you on the side of the tongue. 50/50 ratio."
- Pyanfars
"Throw a slice of lime and a slice of orange in it and you have my favorite at work drink!"
- IGotThatYouHeard
"Swap ginger ale for a lime Bubbly or Berry La Croix for a crisper, less sweet combo. Over crushed ice it tastes like $12 cocktail."
- delmersgopher
Arnie Palmer Alert
"The Arnold Palmer - half lemonade, half iced tea."
- JohnnyRoanoke
"ARNIE PALMER ALERT!"
- thisortheapocalypse
"Greatest beverage of all time."
- mcqueen424
"Arnold Palmer is overrated."
"It is identical to putting lemon in sweet tea yet we convinced the world that if we go through the trouble of making lemonade it’s an entirely different drink."
- badnbourgeois
"Au contraire mon frère. It is not the same."
"Lemonade has sugar added to it and it also dilutes the iced tea."
- JohnnyRoanoke
Drinkable Chocolate
"Chocolate milk."
- Levi_2k4
"How is this underrated? I've never met a monster, I mean, a person that doesn't like chocolate milk."
-ChakaZG
"I’m the monster"
"I think chocolate milk is terrible. I also don't really enjoy hot chocolate or coffee. Am I a monster?"
-daltonwright4
Beer Bros
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"Root Beer."
"Yeah, there are the big brands (Mug or A&W) but since I gave up liquor there's a fun and a challenge to trying many different brands which vary in different ways ( creamier, sweeter, drier, etc.)"
-Groovy_Chainsaw
"Not to mention the related world of birch beers and sarsaparillas — sioux city's a good one."
-mcpusc
'Yes - Birch beers too. If I get a bit burned out on root beer I'll go to birch beer for a week or so."
-Groovy_Chainsaw
"I like your style dude"
-blofly
Ginger
"Ginger beer. It's like ginger ale, but spicier."
-Grentain
"Ever add more ginger to ginger beer?"
-HerbertKroopen
"I have not, though I frequently add ginger beer to ginger."
"I am the ginger. The ginger beer is in me."
-Grentain
The Sweetest Shirley
"When I was a kid the bar my dad would bring me to always used the syrup from the maraschino cherry jar for the Shirley Temple."
"One of the bar tenders would always fish out extra cherries for me to snack on before he would make my dad’s drink."
"Those were the best Shirley Temples."
-wiggysbelleza
Cloudy Apple Juice
"Apple Cider."
"Once accidentally drank 3 litres of it in a day. So good"
-Lilliebun94
"I mentally added ‘vinegar’ to your comment and was thinking WTF?? 3L of apple cider vinegar?"
-BronzedLuna
"Ah right, we call that cloudy apple juice in the UK."
"Cider is alcoholic, same % approx as beer (3-10%)"
-ALA02
"We have hard cider here too but the cloudy juice is delicious."
"Warm it with cinnamon and allspice and just a dash of clove, sweetened with honey... makes your whole house smell like apple pie."
-Sleepdprived
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"A McDonalds fountain Coke"
-Commander_Fem_Shep
"This is the correct answer"
-theinternetswife
"Did you know that they run all the soda lines under the ice wells so the soda is always ice cold for much longer than anywhere else. Deliciously cold and crisp!"
-RainbowWheelofDeath
"I’ve heard they get a slightly different formula than what goes into the bottles and that’s why it tastes better. Maybe cuz it’s mixed from the sludge right there and not sitting in plastic for months?"
"I don't know all the science; all I know is that sh*t slaps"
-Financial_Warning_37
Little Jars For The Win.
"Lime Jarritos."
-someredditdude13131
"You sir, are a man of impeccable taste."
"I always end up getting either the tamarind or piña ones because aside from Hispanic markets I can't ever find the lime ones around."
"If you ever see it, the Mexicola one is solid as well"
-oh_hai_mark1
"Most any jarritos in my opinion."
"The guava, grapefruit, mandarin, and lime are all contenders for my favorite depending on the day my dude. Hard to pass up a jarritos at the taco truck :)"
-XtheGreat
Sharkleberry
"Sharkleberry Fin Kool-Aid."
"I gave up beer and soda and mostly drink water but once in a while I'll make some Kool-Aid and I gotta' say that next to black cherry Sharkleberry Fin is the best flavor."
-PunchBeard
"The only Kool-aid flavor I like.'
'Weird how relevant the top answers are. My go-to drinks are this, Arnold Palmers, and ginger ale. All 3 were mentioned near the top."
"Guess I should probably branch out and try more of these, since a good portion of AskReddit has the same tastes in drinks as me."
-daltonwright4
"My 'Dad Joke' is when someone asks my favorite fruit I say 'Sharkleberry.' "
-PunchBeard
Muddle It
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"Fresh basil, lime, and strawberries muddled in the clear soda of your choice (I like Sprite or Ginger Ale) 🍓 🍃 "
- Practical-Item-5808
Cookout Cheerwine
"Cheerwine, more specifically from the fountain at Cookout."
"It is by far the greatest thing to ever come out of North Carolina and makes a killer float."
- LawPup23
Carbonated Milk?
"Milkis."
"It’s like carbonated milk, but it doesn’t really taste like milk. Lot of people think it’s gross."
"It’s really not, only thing bad about it is sugar level."
- nice_wholphin
Make It So
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"F*ckin tea man."
"Hot tea, iced tea, sweet or unsweet, earl grey, chamomile, lemongrass, mugwort, ALL THE TEA MAN."
- maloudin
Umbrella Optional
"1 part pink grapefruit juice (preferably cocktail, not the pure actual juice, though that's good too) to 2-3 parts seltzer."
"Get really crazy and do 1 part pink grapefruit, 1 part cranberry to 3 parts seltzer."
"Lots of ice, festive drink umbrella optional (but oh so amazing)"
- goblyn79
Clean Water And Smoke
"Lid eugenia tea."
"I don't know about the world, but this drink is very popular in my country."
"It tastes like super clean and distilled water mixed with a little sugar, green tea and a scent of smoke (idk how to explain this but it’s that specific smoke when you burn the dried body of rice plants)."
"It’s super refreshing and can quench your thirst. My late grandma from my mom’s side introduced me to this, and bro the sh*t’s goooood."
- PFVN_Dragon
It's The Quenchiest
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"Water straight from the fridge!!!"
"Ten years worth of thirst was quenched just by typing this."
- rviejn
Non-Americans Are Skeptical
"Regular lemonade."
"Simple syrup, lemon juice, and still water. Tart, sweet, SO refreshing on a hot day."
"Non-Americans are so skeptical because whatever the f*ck they call lemonade in Europe apparently sucks donkey balls, but I'm telling you: regular ol' lemonade is SO f*cking good."
"Add a little mint or some fresh berries if you're feeling narsty."
"(also you can add booze)"
- boiling_my_piss
The next time someone asks you out for a drink, you're probably not going to slam a few rounds of chocolate milk - but it's nice to be reminded that it's an option, ya know?
Drink up!
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Not all pet owners have the same relationship with their pets.
While anyone who decides to become a pet owner, or pet parent as some say, love their pets equally, some never ever let them leave their side.
Taking their pet with them to work, running errands, even on vacations.
Many pet parents even allow their pets to share their bed with them when going to sleep.
For others though, this is where a line is finally drawn.
Redditor Piggythelavasurfer was curious to hear whether pet owners allowed their pets to share their bed with them, as well as the reasons why they do/don't, leading them to ask:
"Do you let your pet sleep in your bed? Why/why not?"
The Tiny Issue Of Water...
"Absolutely not."
"I have fish."- Senior-Meal3649
Everyone Gets Lonely Eventually...
"I adopted an eleven year old cat the day before Halloween."
"She has mostly lived in my closet since I got her, and she hasn’t been too interested in coming out."
"Last night, she came out of my closet and jumped up on my bed, and crawled under my covers and curled up by my feet to sleep."
"I was so happy!"- YellowBeastJeep
The Comforting Reminder That You're Not Alone...
"I recently lost my Greyhound but I used to let him sleep on my bed with me."
"The company was nice and he was no trouble to have on my bed."- HoodedMenace3
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What Do You Mean Allow?
"I have no choice."
"She is a cat, cats do whatever they want."- Small_cat1412
"He lets me sleep in my bed."- Poorly-Drawn-Beagle
Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
"I carry my old boy upstairs to bed every night."- worst_in_show
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Who Needs An Alarm Clock?
"I let my two cats sleep with me."
"They're so full of love and just want cuddles all the time."
"And so do I."
"We've all developed a lil routine."
"Get to bed, oldest sleeps on my feet to keep them warm, youngest lies in my arm while I lie on my side (she the little spoon), then when I snooze my alarm for work in the morning the youngest paws at my face and meeps loudly to wake me up."- GhostofaFlea_
Whose Bed Is It Anyway?
"Yes."
"They're also kind enough to let me squeeze into whatever space they've left for me."
"Although I do get a few dirty looks off them."- Therealkaylor
"I found this tiny kitten screaming her head off under a car."
"Would not come out."
"Got some food and some water in dishes."
"I stood by the tire so she couldn't see my feet."
"She got curious about the food and water and started gobbling it down."
"I thought she would bolt when I squatted down."
"She was too busy eating."
"I grabbed her by the nape of the neck and all four legs went straight out and she tried to scratch me to death."
"I got her in the door and tossed her toward the couch."
"She ricocheted off the couch as if she was a ping pong off a table and I lost sight of her."
"I put out food and water and a sandbox and did not see that kitten for three days."
"On the third day, I came home and she was on my bed pillow."
"I thought she would bolt when I came near, but she didn't."
"I wanted to sleep so I tried to scoot her little butt off my pillow."
"She would not go."
"I put my head down to sleep and that is the way it was from then on."
"She ran the roost."- Logical_Cherry_7588
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Sleeping Is A Prerequisite...
"No, he's a cat and he cannot keep still during the night."
"He walks across the headboard, opens the closet doors, jumps into the windows and rustles the blinds, etc."
"If he would sleep he could stay, but alas, he's a ramblin' man."- Spong_Durnflungle
Saying No Just Isn't An Option...
"'Let'."
"Lol."
"It's a cat's world and I'm happy to be on her good side."- milaren
Felines Only!
"The cat does, the dog doesn't and the horse certainly does not either."- Xcrowzz
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Is That My Hair On That Pillow?
"My dog is perfect."
"She comes up, cuddles til we start to fall asleep, then gets down to sleep on her bed so she doesn't get too hot."
"Jumps back up in the early morning for wake up cuddles."
"The hair everywhere is the only downside but she is so cozy, what can you do."- HoodieWinchester
It is easy to understand how some people are able to fall asleep more easily knowing their friend and protector is there, in bed, with them.
Though we can't blame others who don't want to run the risk of being scratched or bitten in the middle of the night either...
The old wives' tales.
They are the stories of legend.
I think we all need a big DEEP Google dive though.
Where did they originate?
WHO ARE THE OLD WIVES!
You don't hear about them as much anymore.
It's like science and logic are suddenly a thing.
But they sure are a good way to keep your kids and their behavior in line.
Redditor the_spring_goddess wanted to discuss the tall tales we've all been fed through life, so they asked:
"What is an old wives tale that people still believe?"
"Wait an hour to swim after eating."
What a crock!
So many summer hours wasted.
I want revenge for that one.
Say Nothing
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"An undercover cop has to tell you he's a cop if you ask him."
LonelyMail5115
"Pretty much most advice when it comes to cops are old wives tales. I’m not even a cop but most of the advice you hear is pretty off."
I_AM_AN_A**HOLE_AMA
Say Something
"That you have to wait 24 hours to report someone missing."
Severe_Airport1426
"I really think this one is important and should be the top regardless. As it’s a piece of advice that needs to be relearned and the only way to do that is through awareness."
crappycurtains
"This used to be true. I think they changed it after some guy named Brandon went missing back in the '80s or '70s. You used to have to wait 24 hours if the missing person was an adult because they had 'a right to be missing' and then everyone realized that was stupid and stopped doing it."
AlbinoShavedGorilla
Body Temps
"That drinking ice cold water after eating oily foods will solidify the oil and permanently remain in your body. I informed my coworker that if your body temperature ever reached that point, you’d have bigger problems than weight gain."
chriseo22
"Oh, I have a cousin who 100% believed this. One of those guys who believed every early 2000s internet rumor and old wives tale. One night I chugged a big glass of ice water after dinner and he started freaking out and saying my guts were gonna harden."
"I sarcastically told him to drive me to the hospital if that happened. Obviously, nothing happened and the next morning I said something like 'Thanks for being on standby in case my guts filled with hardened oil.' He just walked off muttering under his breath."
apocalypticradish
Arms Down
"When I was pregnant, I was told by young and old alike that I should NOT raise my arms above my head or exert myself in such a manner because it could cause cord strangulation to my unborn sons and daughters."
Fatmouse84
10 Years Actually
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"Chewing gum stays in your stomach for 7 years."
"I remember accidentally swallowing a piece of gum when I was a kid in like 1995 and just accepting my fate like welp, gonna have this in my stomach til high school I guess."
Gecko-911
I was so afraid to sallow my gum when I was young.
This tale is haunting.
High/Low
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"You can tell the sex of the baby by how you carry."
LeastFormal9366
"Pregnancy certainly wins awards for the most old wives tales. So much absolute BS was repeated to us by everyone we talked to."
IllIIIlIllIlIIlIllI
The Cursed
"If you’re a woman and you wear opal jewelry but opal is not your birthstone (October), you’ll never be able to have children, or will be widowed, or just generally have bad luck or something. You can counteract this by having a diamond in the same piece of jewelry as the opal, though."
"I have a nice opal ring that my parents gave me years ago, and I’ve had other women give me this 'advice' unprompted more than once when I’ve worn it. I have absolutely no idea where it started, but I’m pretty sure this little chunk of silicate rock has no concept of what month I was born in, let alone of how my reproductive organs work."
SmoreOfBabylon
Stay In
"Going outside with wet hair will make you get pneumonia. Or an earache. Or maybe arthritis. Depends on which old wife you listen to."
"Jokes on them - I haven't blow-dried my hair in decades and usually leave the house with wet hair in the morning. On winter mornings, the tips of my hair get frozen. No ear infections or pneumonia or arthritis yet."
worldbound0514
Dreams and Facts
"You never make anyone up in your dreams you've seen everyone in your dreams somewhere else before and never make anyone up entirely."
"How would you possibly prove that to be true? My partner adamantly believes this and tells me this 'fact' whenever I have a dream about someone I've never met before."
mattshonestreddit
"My late wife used to tell me that before she met me she would have dreams of standing at an alter on her wedding day but could never see the guy's face, no matter how hard she tried. After meeting me the face was filled in with mine. Don't know if it's true but one of those things I like thinking of every now and then when I miss her."
Darthdemented
Cracked
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"Some people still believe cracking knuckles causes arthritis."
Choice-Grapefruit-44
"There's a doctor (Donald Unger) that cracked his knuckles a couple of times a day for 60 years, but only on one hand, just to prove it. Both hands remained exactly the same."
MacyTmcterry
I love my knuckles.
Do you have any tall tales to add to the list? Let us know in the comments below.
