Pregnant during the holidays: 4 brands of soft drinks that are as cool as they are delicious

During pregnancy everyone is free to do what they want, as long as they respect some classic rules: avoid eating raw or unpasteurized products (among others) and not drink alcohol. If you don’t drink it the rest of the time, the problem is solved. But if instead you see frustration emerging as the holidays approach, imagining those around you with a cup in their handwe may have the solution for you.

Until recently, there were few options for pregnant women, other than drinks (which we won’t talk about here) that were ultra-sweet and quite nauseating. Since then, fortunately, numerous new brands have emerged, many of them French, much to the delight of our taste buds. Here are four that you can enjoy during the holidays.

Jardins, the aperitif alternative to alcohol designed “like a garden”

With its poetic name, Gardens is a brand born from a story of friendship, that between Alix and Henri. During their discussions, the two realize that theWe talk a lot about eating well, but never about drinking well. An awareness that drives us to want to create Gardens, a brand that is inspired by the finesse and diversity of the taste of plants to replace alcoholic beverages.

“We wanted to move the lines, create a real alternative to alcohol, worked on taste, with natural ingredients, carefully selected and low in sugar content. »

Henri, co-founder of Jardins

The brand is created, which is aimed at those who want/need to stop drinking alcohol or alternate it “like (…) a walk through taste”Henri explains further. What could be more poetic?

What we like about Jardins:

In addition to being a real delight for the palate, Jardins drinks are produced in France, with organic ingredients and in an elegant package that amazes.

The Spritz Jardins recipe:

• 1/3 of Jardins Suspendus, an aperitif based on bitter orange and rosemary
• 2/3 tonic
• To be twisted with Jardins Fleuris, an elderflower aperitif, for a revisited Hugo Spritz

Where to find Jardins drinks? The brand is present in wine shops, delicatessens, cocktail bars and online. To find the map of stores go to their website.

Osco, drinks “that have taste and a healthy approach”

Osco is a brand launched in June 2021 via an Ulule campaign, by two partners: Laura Falque and Marion Lebeau, with a specific idea in mind: “ it is not the alcohol content that determines a good product ».

Coming from the wine and spirits sector on the one hand, and from the cosmetics sector on the other, they immediately aimed at this “allow you to have fun, with products that have taste and a healthy approach”.

What we like about Osco:

The brand does not try to “copy” cocktails or reproduce existing recipes, e.g To do this he collaborates with bartenders with the aim of creating unique creations.

Aperitifs, like Verjus, are everything made with quality components, such as grapes or plants. And the whole thing, certified organic, without additives or preservativesgenerally used to compensate for the lack of alcohol which is a natural preservative.

The Osco tonic recipe:

• 1 dose of Osco
• 2 doses of tonic
• Enjoy with ice cubes

Where to find Osco drinks? The brand is present in wine shops, delicatessens, cocktail bars and online. To find the map of stores go to their website.

Djin Spirits, the djin who combines tradition and innovation

The Djin Spirits adventure began at the end of 2018, when its founder, Romuald Vincent, together with a bartender friend, noticed the few non-alcoholic alternatives to the elaborate drinks that can be found in bars. How to make a sophisticated cocktail if not with spirits? At the same time, the two noticed that more and more customers wanted to consume non-alcoholic beverages.

Then the idea of ​​designing a was born “pure distillation product developed using a new technique designed to restore all the aromatic (concentration, dilution) and technical advantages (long shelf life, possibility of re-transformation) of alcohol without its ‘ancillary’ effects ». The “Djin” was born as a continuation of the work that Romuald Vincent carried out at the time for 8 years as a liqueur and herbalist within his own company, dedicated to the production of top quality artisanal spirits.

What we like about Djin Spirits:

The aim of the house: artisanal, local and eco-responsible production that “combines tradition and innovation by relying on the power of medicinal plants”.

The recipe for Paloma revisited:

• 4.5cl of Djin
• 2cl of lime juice
• 1cl of sugar syrup juice
• 4.5 cl of grapefruit juice
• 3cl of sparkling water

Where to find Djin Spirits drinks? The brand is present in wine shops, delicatessens and cocktail bars throughout France but also at Biocoop and online. To find the list of points of sale go to their website.

French Bloom, the non-alcoholic champagne that aims to “enhance the present moment”

For Maggie Frerejean-Taittinger and Constance Jablonskitwo longtime friends, The group lacked the ability to drink sophisticated drinks but without alcohol. A lack that gives them the desire to create French floweringA brand “healthy, for those who want to party without limits or boundaries, in an elegant, different and inclusive way”.

French Bloom is born and takes shape Non-alcoholic organic sparkling wines made from organic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir dealcoholized.

What we like about French Bloom:

Here it is: From packaging to make the most beautiful bottles of champagne pale TO delicate, slightly sweet and pleasant flavour in the mouth of the drink. Ideal for celebrating in a different way.

How to taste French Bloom:

• In a flute, simply, to store everything that makes up a good glass of champagne, but without the alcohol.

Where to find French Bloom drinks? The brand is present in many restaurants, hotels and bars but also in shops and on the internet. To find the list of points of sale go to their website.

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