Mixologist and expert mixologist, David Smith, has created a series festive mocktails as Brits reduce their consumption of alcohol this Christmas

A study of 2,000 adults found that the top 10 reasons to slow down alcohol flow are: Trying to be healthier (40%), wanting to drink less (38%) and the cost of drinks (33%).

20% of Gen Zs intend to completely cut out alcohol for their festive celebrations in 2019.

However, good intentions might be forgotten as 52% of those who drink alcohol admit to having plans to stick with soft drinks at a party.

And 26 per cent think there’s a ‘danger window’ – when they might get tempted to have an alcoholic drink at a party.

More than four in 10 (43 per cent) of the same respondents also admitted they are easily persuaded to ‘have another’ boozy beverage.

In response to the findings, ‘The Cocktail Guy’ Rich Woods has partnered with SodaStream, which commissioned the research, to create a delicious ‘Fizz-tive Menu’ of low and no alcohol drinks.

He said: “Everyone should be able to enjoy a special drink this Christmas, whether it’s low alcohol or completely alcohol free.

“I hope people enjoy my sparkling creations.”

Brits want a reduction in their alcohol consumption this year

The study also found traditional mulled wine topped the poll for best loved festive cocktail, followed by a champagne cocktail, Buck’s Fizz, the Snowball and Christmas punch.

Red wine was the most popular drink choice during the festive season (29%) while fizz continues to flow for festive revellers (23%)

Tea and coffee (26%), fizzy drinks (26%), and orange juice (22%) are popular non-alcohol options.

But ‘cocktail envy’ (38 per cent), a boring choice of soft drinks at a party (24 per cent) and not enough variety of mocktails (21 per cent) keep glasses full of wine and lager at Christmas.

As a result, 39 per cent would like to offer an exciting mocktail option for their guests if they were hosting a party, but 51 per cent aren’t confident they’d know how.

It was also found that 17% of adults plan to attend and 17% will host more social events this Christmas season than previous years.

Conducted via OnePoll, the study found three in 10 have had someone ask them why they’re not drinking alcohol at a party.

19% have ordered soft drinks that appear alcoholic in the glass.

Tiago Alves, managing director UK & IE of SodaStream, said: “The festive season is back in full swing and it’s great to see that many people will be socialising more this December.

“We challenge anyone who isn’t confident of their mocktail making skills to just give one of these recipes a try.

“You’ll have fun and impress your guests all at the same time.”

The FIZZTIVE drinks menu

Warm and wintry Whisky & Ginger (Serve in highball).

Ingredients:

SodaStream Ginger Ale infused with cinnamon

Sparkling water from SodaStream

Scotch whisky (25ml Only)

Apple fan (to garnish).

Ice

Method:

Two capfuls of SodaStream Ginger Ale flavour in a small, sealable tupperware can. Add two cinnamon sticks (broken).

Seal the bag and let it infuse in a refrigerator for 20 minutes. Maximum flavour should be retained for at least 4 hours

Carbonate tap water by using your SodaStream

Sparkling water can be enhanced with a cupful of SodaStream Ginger Ale, a cinnamon-infused SodaStream ginger ale flavour.

Add ice and the scotch whiskey to the glass along with the sparkling water infusion

For garnish, slice an apple thinly and add a fan to your glass.

Mix all ingredients in a glass. Add apple garnish

Christmas Clementine Gin & Tonic (Serve in a highball)

Ingredients:

SodaStream Diet Tonic

Sparkling water from SodaStream

25ml Clementine skin-infused Gin (or, if you prefer non-alcoholic Gin)

Ice

Method:

Add the zest of two to three lemons to a sealed tupperware container. Pour over 100ml of Gin (enough for four drinks). Seal the container and allow to infuse in a refrigerator for 20 minutes. For maximum flavour, leave the mixture for at least two hours

Carbonate tap water by using your SodaStream

In a glass add ice and 25ml of the infused vodka. Add sparkling water to top it off.

Garnish with clementine flowers

*Note, the juice from the leftover clementine can be used in the Festive Aperol Spritz below, to minimise food waste.

Festive Aperol Spitz (Serve it in a wineglass)

Ingredients:

25ml Aperol

Juice from x2 clementine’s

SodaPress Co Kombucha Passionfruit & Mandarin

Approx 75 ml Prosecco

Sparkling water from SodaStream

Ice

Method:

Carbonate tap water by using your SodaStream. Add a capful SodaPress Co Kombucha, Passionfruit and Mandarin flavours to the water.

Fill a wine glass with ice. Add the Aperol, Clementine juice, and Prosecco.

Top with SodaStream Kombucha sparkling waters

If necessary, top with fresh ice

White (Christmas Sangria) (Serve in wine glasses)

Ingredients:

50ml non-alcoholic cider cordial infused with apples and blackberries

Sparkling water from SodaStream

For the cordial:

Heat non-alcoholic cider in pan on medium heat. Add a handful blackberries and half an apple sliced.

You can squeeze the blackberries with a spoon. This will encourage the infusion.

Allow the cider to cool down and then filter it. Mix in 50% of the sugar until it is dissolved.

Method:

Half fill the glass with ice. Add a few blackberries and a couple of slices of apple to the rest. The rest of the ingredients can be topped with ice

50ml non-alcoholic cider cordial

Carbonate tapwater with your SodaStream. Top your glass

Garnish with large mint sprigs and a blackberry

Top 20 Christmas party season mocktails

1. Mulled wine
2. Champagne cocktail
3. Buck’s Fizz
4. Snowball
5. Christmas punch
6. Christmas margarita
7. Eggnog
8. Mulled cider
9. White Russian
10. Christmas in Manhattan
11. Peppermint mojito
12. Campari spritz
13. Spiced Negroni
14. Hot toddy
15. Peppermint martini
16. Sloe gin fizz
17. Cranberry Old Fashioned
18. Holiday sangria
19. Boulevardia
20. Poinsettia