No longer does a night off the hard stuff mean water or lemonade. The sober-faced gap in the market has been filled by the first non-alcoholic spirit, Seedlip – solving the problem of “what to drink when you’re not drinking”. While delicious served G&T style, the complex spirit, with notes of clove, all spice and citrus, works equally well in cocktails. Our current favourite is the Cleopatra, with a twist of white balsamic vinegar and thyme balancing more usual lemon and peach notes.