Lyre's Margarita

By Lyre's Spirit Co on Jun 24, 11:25am

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Ingredients (serves 1) 45mL Lyre's Agave Blanco Spirit OR Lyre's Agave Reserva Spirit

15mL Lyre's Orange Sec

30mL lime juice

7.5mL white sugar syrup (1:1)

1 dash of orange bitters (optional)

Method

1. Shake ingredients briefly with ice.

2. Fine strain into a half salt-rimmed coupette.

3. Garnish with a lime wedge.

For more recipes like this, head to lyres.com.au

Lyre's Amalfi Spritz

By Lyre's Spirit Co on Jun 24, 11:14am

Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Ingredients

• 60mL Lyre's Italian Spritz

• 60mL Lyres Classico (a homage to prosecco)

• 30mL Premium bottled soda water

Method

Add all ingredients in glass, stir, fill with fresh cubed ice.

Glass

Large or stemless wine glass

Garnish

Orange slice

For more recipes like this, head to lyres.com.au

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By Dry July Foundation on May 1, 9:39am

Life

You’re doing something amazing – improving your own health, and helping to change the lives of people affected by cancer. We're with you every step of the way for your Dry July, so don't be daunted by taking some time off the booze!

Plus, remember the funds you raise will improve the comfort and wellbeing of people affected by cancer.

Here are our top tips to help you prepare and stay dry this July:

In preparation:

In June try to slow down your alcohol intake to half of what you would normally consume.

Plan your social calendar. Offer to be the Designated Dryver on a night out, or if you have an event that you really want to drink at, ask someone to buy you a Golden Ticket. It will give you a night off the wagon, while also raising...

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Life

There’s nothing quite like going out with your mates for a big night or two (or three), but there’s also nothing as satisfying as realising you’ve managed to sidestep another time-wasting, hangry hangover.

Making the decision to hit the reset button and take a break from booze isn’t just liberating, it’s a sure-fire way to save your cash and get your mental and physical health back on track. So, with Dry July just around the corner, here are just some of the best reasons to contemplate hitting snooze on the booze.

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Life

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At his first university party, the 20-year-old student says he had "like five beer bottles" shoved in his face.

"I went outside because I couldn't handle it," he says.

"[My friend] spoke to me and I was able to open up and tell her that I don't drink. She was empathetic, and told everyone, and it became more welcoming."

There are plenty of reasons why people might not drink alcohol. Jahin is Muslim, and drinking is against his faith.

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Life

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It was the anxiety-inducing kind necessitating a dark room, cold shower, swim at the beach and hot salty chips to restore any semblance of humanity.

A month into my year without alcohol, I feel worlds away from that wretched creature who woke up to 2019 cracking open one bloodshot, puffy eye and cursing her appalling life choices.

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Life

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Life

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It's not that you have a big problem with alcohol but there are some things about your relationship with booze that you want to change.

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