Swap out the soda, wine or cocktail for water, especially when out at a restaurant. It's free and better for you.

把苏打水，葡萄酒或鸡尾酒换成水，尤其是当在餐馆时，它既是免费的又对身体有好处。

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Boil cotton or linen items in a big pot of water with a few tablespoons of salt plus a few tablespoons of baking soda.

我们可以把纯棉或亚麻制品放入几大勺盐和小苏打的混合水里面并煮沸。

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“I’ll have a soda water with lemon, ” I said at the Atlantic House.

“给我来杯苏打水加柠檬。” 我在大西洋酒吧里说道。

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Relish sweet touches like a mini bar filled with beer, soda and water, plus a pastry awaiting you each day.

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If you don't want to abstain entirely, there are ways that can help you cut down, including opting for smaller glass sizes, diluting alcohol with soda water or a low-calorie soft drink, alternating between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and keeping a few nights each week booze-free.

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But in the short term the only bright spots were America and in France, where a campaign to promote cognac as a long drink (with tonic, which is not, unlike soda water or ginger ale, really a natural accompaniment) raised sales for the second year running.

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