Bank holiday heatwave could make this £40 alcohol-free summer drinks pack popular (aff)

With forecasts pointing towards hotter weather and many people already planning bank holiday BBQs, garden parties and afternoons in the sun, seasonal drinks are back on shopping lists. For plenty of people that no longer automatically means beer, wine or spirits.

The Wise Bartender Summer Discovery Pack is currently being positioned as a summer mixed case bringing together 20 alcohol-free drinks for £40, offering a broad mix of styles rather than simply repeating the same few cans.

As temperatures rise, people often end up buying several separate drinks for gatherings because tastes vary so much. Someone wants cider, somebody else wants sparkling drinks, and another person wants mocktails or functional drinks instead. The Summer Discovery Pack selection takes the opposite approach by leaning heavily into variety.

The pack includes 20 drinks ranging between 0.0% and 0.5% ABV and mixes alcohol-free cider, ready-to-drink cocktails, kombucha, sparkling drinks and wellness-focused options in one box. Shoppers can view the complete line-up here.

Among the drinks included are Hoggy’s Alcohol-Free Apple and Pear Ciders, Naked Life Margaritas, Maiden Mill cloudy alcohol-free cider, Counter Culture mango, ginger and lime drinks and Ferment Fizz prebiotic orange and mango lemonade.

Some of the more unusual additions are likely to stand out during the warmer spell. Buyers also receive Mindfuel Lion’s Mane Salted Caramel Oat Lattes and sparkling cactus fruit drinks featuring prickly pear, kiwi and strawberry flavours. Those wanting something closer to traditional summer drinks also get alcohol-free Mojito-inspired Fassbrause beverages.

One reason mixed packs have become more popular is that many people do not want to commit to buying full cases of unfamiliar drinks. Instead of ending up with 12 cans of something that turns out not to suit them, discovery-style packs give buyers the chance to sample multiple styles at once.

The timing may also work in its favour. Weather forecasts suggesting warmer conditions across parts of the UK heading into the bank holiday weekend could mean garden dining, picnics and outdoor get-togethers move up the agenda for many households.

For people planning ahead for the warmer spell, the Wise Bartender Summer Discovery Pack can be viewed online now.

This kind of summer bundle also reflects a wider shift towards choice rather than replacement, with many people mixing alcohol-free options alongside traditional drinks rather than treating them as an either-or decision.

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