Merry Christmas to all our lovely listeners. Today on Rise we have a treat for your tastebuds as well as your ears, as we are chatting with Emma Newman, alcohol free drinks expert and mocktail maker extraordinaire. Many of you will know Emma from her @emma_sobersonic Instagram account where she showcases the latest and best in alcohol free drinks as well as chronicling her own sober journey. She is also a regular contributor to Low and No Drinker magazine and the winner of a national mocktail competition where she flew the flag for us all as the only sober competitor. We had the best time chatting with Emma and we're sure you'll enjoy hearing about her path to sobriety and her top tips for hangover-free festive tipples - cheers!

Emma's subscription box with Wise Bartender (a steal at £14.99 a month): https://wisebartender.co.uk/index.asp?function=search

Low and No Drinker Magazine: https://www.lownodrinkermagazine.com/

Emma's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma_sobersonic/

Emma's recipe for alcohol free Bailey's - you're welcome!

50ml Lyre's American Malt
50ml Lyre's Coffee Originale
10ml caramel syrup
10ml maple syrup
Dash of vanilla extract
Spoon of chocolate sauce (or use chocolate powder)
125ml double cream.

Add all ingredients to shaker with ice. Pour into rocks tumbler over ice, stick the fairy lights on, light a festive candle and enjoy!

Other resources mentioned:

Love Sober: https://www.lovesober.com/

How to Kick the Drink Easily by Jason Vale: https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/jason-vale/kick-the-drink-easily/

HOME podcast with Holly Whitaker and Laura McKowen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/home-podcast/id1021126077

Soberistas sobriety support community: https://soberistas.com/

Club Soda mindful drinking community: https://joinclubsoda.com/

Seedlip alcohol free spirits: https://www.seedlipdrinks.com/en-gb/

Lyre's alcohol free spirits: https://lyres.co.uk/

TRIP CBD drinks: https://drink-trip.com/

Sentia GABA spirit: https://sentiaspirits.com/

Three Spirit plant elixirs: https://threespiritdrinks.com/

The Artist's Way: https://juliacameronlive.com/the-artists-way/

Liz's December challenge: https://lizfolan.com/

VIA Character Strengths: https://www.viacharacter.org/

Internal Family Systems therapy: https://ifs-institute.com/

Intro/Outro music: Motivational Day by Audio Coffee via Pixabay. Thanks for listening!