Have you heard of zebra striping? You may have noticed it being discussed on Radio 4, you might clock your colleagues at the Christmas party earning their stripes, or you might even be inadvertently zebra striping yourself.
But if you haven’t tried it or have no idea what it is, this simple guide is for you.
Zebra striping is a way of halving your booze intake, without scrapping it altogether, simply by substituting every other drink for an alcohol-free alternative.
But why?
The festive period, if you are anything like me, is both brilliant and slightly relentless thanks to a constant stream of social commitments. Work events, family gatherings, last minute plans that feel impossible to say no to because it is Christmas.
For many of us, these occasions often revolve around drinking. Drinking a few. A few more. A final round. And a final final round. And there’s nothing wrong with that. In fact, we don’t believe that there is a right or wrong way to enjoy your socialising at all.
But for me, the challenge comes when the increased festive drinking begins to chip away at my wellbeing.
And this is where zebra striping comes in. It’s a pretty simple recipe: instead of drinking alcoholic drinks back to back, you alternate each one with a non-alcoholic option.
For example: Peroni, High & Dry, Peroni, High & Dry.
You keep the rhythm of the evening, you stay part of the moment, but you give yourself the chance to stay clear and present. It is not about removing alcohol. It is about finding a more meaningful balance.
But we’ve all been there, when you take that first sip of an AF beer, and there’s just something missing. That experience can leave you feeling that you took one zebra stripe too many.
We believe for zebra striping to work, you need your non-alcoholic beer to still taste like a proper lager.
That’s why we’ve brewed High & Dry – The Functional Lager - to taste just like a properly crisp lager. Light, but not lacking. And what’s more, each can contains the functional mushroom powerhouses - Lions Mane and Cordyceps - to support mental clarity and natural energy release over time.
A non-alcoholic, gluten free, vegan beer that empowers you to be present with all the people who matter most this Christmas, without losing the taste or the experience of a great lager.
You can try High & Dry for zebra striping purposes and get 11% off using the code ZS11 at check-out.
Cheers, Louis