Looking ahead to September, we’re looking at sleep. Are you struggling to get some restful zzz’s? If so, you're not alone. Research shows that more than 71 percent of people across the country don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours a night. 

With Sleeptember starting, a campaign by The Sleep Charity to raise awareness about the importance of getting a good night’s rest, we wanted to look at how drinking alcohol affects our sleep.

For many of us, a glass of wine can help us relax at the end of a long day, but it can also lead to poor sleep. Although the effects of alcohol differ from person to person, even small amounts can reduce sleep quality for some people. Studies show that:

• Low amounts of alcohol can decrease sleep quality by 9.3%
• Moderate amounts of alcohol can decrease sleep quality by 24%
• High amounts of alcohol can decrease sleep quality by 39.2%

That’s a lot! Whether you’re fully abstaining or simply looking to moderate your drinking, the Citizen Spritz Instant Spritz Mixes provide simple-to-serve, booze-free drinks in four delicious spritz recipes. All of the flavour, with none of the faff, you’ll be ready for a good night’s sleep when you end the night with a Citizen Spritz!