I just hosted my first booze free holiday party. I did it for a couple of my friends who gave up drinking last year, mainly for health mental health reasons not because either were out of control; but we wanted to recognise and celebrate their achievement and see if the rest of us could have a good time for one night without a skin full.

We served zero gin and tonics, which went down OK but the highlight of the evening was the Fortnums sparkling tea. I honestly think the guests forgot there wasn’t any alcohol. The bottle of zero alcohol champagne opens just like champagne, the pop

Of the cork, the froth and fizz as you pour and it even delivers that slight shudder as you take your first sip.

It is fizzy, but then so is champagne and as the conversation got going and the hors d’oevres were passed I honestly think people forgot they weren’t drinking alcohol.

The only difference was by 11pm everyone had left. And no one was repeating themselves. It’s about £16 a bottle so a lot cheaper than champagne too.