This Is Not Alcohol

This Is Not Alcohol is an inspiring collection of 40 recipes for non-alcoholic drinks with maximum flavour and zero buzz.Created for fermenters, foodies, tea lovers, and anyone who’s stepped away from alcohol but still craves complex, interesting flavours, this book goes beyond simple substitutes. These drinks aren’t just alcohol replacements – they’re beverages to enjoy all day, every day. Many double as gut-loving tonics, while others are modern twists on ancient traditions. Think: 48-hour oolong, rose matcha latte, elderflower ginger beer, and pineapple and Tajín spritz. Perfect for sipping in the sun with friends or savouring quietly at home.Organised into three sections – Built on Tea, Living Drinks Drinks, and Mixed Drinks– the recipes span moods, moments and occasions.Authors Chrissie Trabucco and Imogen Hayes believe non-alcoholic options should be more than sugary mocktails or zero beers. Their recipes highlight the power of herbs, fruits, tea, and coffee to create depth, balance, and flavour.Throughout history, drinks have brought people together – from ancient tea ceremonies to the first coffee houses. Today, a growing number of people are finding connection and celebration without alcohol. This Is Not Alcohol shows just how vibrant and satisfying that world can be.

Cousins Chrissie Trabucco and Imogen Hayes are the co-founders of Australian alcohol alternative company, T.I.N.A (This Is Not Alcohol) Drinks. All ingredients for T.I.N.A are thoughtfully sourced. All research, experimentation and recipes are developed in house by T.I.N.A. over many months and years. T.I.N.A is stocked at premium bottle shops and restaurants around Australia, and the brand was awarded the Trailblazer Award in the Drinks category at Melbourne Food and Wine Festival’s Legends and Trailblazer Awards 2024.Before starting T.I.N.A, Chrissie had been immersed in the world of tea and coffee for more than a decade. Opening her first coffee shop in 2013, Chrissie has become an expert in coffee roasting and tea importing. She’s excited about tea, herbs and botanicals, and teaching others how to incorporate them into non-alcoholic drinks.Imogen spent the last decade working in the Australian wine industry, predominantly working with big and small Australian wineries to bring premium wines into Asia and the US. She brings this experience in wine to T.I.N.A’s non-alc marketing approach.