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EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 5 MIN

164. Drinks 101: Why Do Alcohol-Free Drinks Cost So Much?

from Mindful Drinking & Moderation in Midlife: How to Drink Less, On Your Terms · host Denise Hamilton-Mace | Mindful Drinking Mentor Writer, Speaker & Coach

Send me a message 🤗Ever picked up a bottle of alcohol-free wine or a non-alcoholic spirit and wondered why it costs as much — or more — than the full-strength version? You're not alone, and the answer is more interesting than you might think. Alcohol does a lot more heavy lifting in a drink than most people realise, and replacing all of those functions doesn't come cheap. Find out everything you need to know in this five-minute listen.Dive deeper with:108: Costs Pt1: What You’re Really Paying For On Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/108-costs-pt1-what-youre-really-paying-for/id1701338793?i=1000723671858& 109: Costs Pt2: £62,899 BurnoutOn Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YDnvrKmgOEwCeP2b6U5NK?si=f092962e1999409e & Feel free to email me any topics or questions you’d like me to answer for you on another episode of Drinks 101.===🌱 Ready for real change in the way you drink? - https://www.lownodrinker.com/4weekreset===🗝️ Become a Vault member to get access to the moderation tools that actually help - https://mindfuldrinking.substack.com/s/the-vault===✏️ Come hang out with me on Substack - https://mindfuldrinking.substack.com/===❓ Take the Midlife Drinking Triggers Quiz - https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/68dd33385bb4a20015996a13===*Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may earn a commission that helps me keep the show going. Thank you.

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Send me a message 🤗 Ever picked up a bottle of alcohol-free wine or a non-alcoholic spirit and wondered why it costs as much — or more — than the full-strength version? You're not alone, and the answer is more interesting than you might think. Alcohol does a lot more heavy lifting in a drink than most people realise, and replacing all of those functions doesn't come cheap. Find out everything you need to know in this five-minute listen. Dive deeper with: 108: Costs Pt1: What You’re Real...

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