Special drinks at home needn’t be boozy thanks to recent growth in quality non-alcoholic spirits, beers and wines. Ready-to-drink options include the virgin G&T and Dark and Stormy by Geelong’s Monday Distillery (mondaydistillery.com). If you want to get hands-on, consider alt-spirit makers such as Sydney-based Lyre’s (lyres.com.au). Their range includes everything from faux absinthe to orange liqueur, available in single bottles as well as bundles for creating classics such as espresso martinis and Americanos.

Another product making a splash is Non (non.world). This versatile range of made-in-Melbourne drinks can be enjoyed as aperitifs, on the rocks or in spritzers and inventive non-alcoholic cocktails – like this one Nick Tesar from Bar Liberty and Marionette Liqueurs has created for M readers.

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Non Northern Escapism

• 100 millilitres Non #1 Salted Raspberry and Chamomile
• 10 millilitres ginger cordial
• 10 millilitres lime juice
• 60 millilitres coconut water

Combine ingredients in a highball glass, top with ice and garnish with a lime wedge.