I know people who will get, like, a virgin strawberry daiquiri when they go out to eat. I was wondering if they would be cheaper since there isn’t any alcohol in it. I’ve not noticed non-alcoholic drinks on the menus at restaurants; you have to special order them. So, dose anyone know if imitation-alcoholic drinks are cheaper than their alcoholic counterparts?
2006-09-10 17:21:58 · 10 answers · asked by icarus_imbued 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
They are definently cheaper. I work in a restaurant and we ring up the drink mix and alcohol seperately. So if you order a margarita, 1.50 for the margarita mix and 3.00 for the shot of tequila and triple sec. A virgin would cost you $1.50 and the regular would cost you $4.50.
2006-09-10 17:27:09 · answer #1 · answered by chairkiss_silver 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, non-alcoholic drinks are not cheaper. They are specialty drinks and they need to be made by a special process to make them non-alcoholic, so you wouldn't get it cheaper, even though it doesn't contain alcohol.
Are decaffinated drinks cheaper? No. Again, they are specially processed, keeping them high up there pricewise. There was a time when decaf drinks were actually higher than the average cup of coffee. That was because they take more steps to produce them, more man-power that has to be paid.
The worst non-alcoholic beer I ever tasted was one called 'Buckler' beer. Sharp's puts out a nice one, and I thought O'Doul's was good too.
Wine always gave me a headache, and the non-alcoholic wine did nothing for me but give me a headache too. I didn't enjoy it.
2006-09-11 00:55:14 · answer #2 · answered by Bronweyn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not normally. It is considered good policy by restaurants to have at least three non-alcoholic beverages that are cheaper than the cheapest, alcoholic beverage, but it's usually stuff like orange juice, water, and coke. When things get fancy, might as well go alcohol, there'll be barely any difference.
2006-09-11 00:28:31 · answer #3 · answered by Tahini Classic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends greatly on the facility serving the drink. Most will charge about $1 less.
I know in our little bar, it also depends on exactly what kind of virgin drink you're ordering. When I was pregnant and my husband and I would go to relax with friends, the girls would make me a "Cinderella" which had four different fruit juices, sweet and sour and cherry grenadine... so it was a little pricey.
2006-09-11 10:42:07 · answer #4 · answered by cgspitfire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The few times I've actually seen someone buy a virgin drink, it was only about a buck less than a regular one.
2006-09-11 00:24:29 · answer #5 · answered by stringfellow 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. they are $5 everywhere you go, whether they have alcohol or not. If you make it at home it is cheaper. Alcohol is expensive.
2006-09-11 00:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by Matt Beezy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only know of non-alcoholic beer, and it's actually more expensive.
2006-09-11 00:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they are=, but they are still more expensive than a glass of coke
2006-09-11 02:54:57 · answer #8 · answered by doofynic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't seem to be
2006-09-11 00:57:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no0,,,,,,,,,,,,
2006-09-11 07:57:59 · answer #10 · answered by amberharris20022000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋