Booze-free spirits are having a real moment. And brands making them are on the rise. This means you can use the best non-alcoholic spirits to enjoy a G&T or your favourite cocktail while remaining the designated driver.
The market is still in its infancy but there’s already quite a wide range of options, rather than just various clear liquids that vaguely resemble gin. They’re made in different ways, many actually distilled with botanicals much like a proper spirit.
UPDATE: We've been busy taste testing the best non-alcoholic spirits around and have added Sprigster and Cordino to the ever-expanding list. Both drinks do well to give you a tasty alcohol alternative.
Although there’s nothing stopping you drinking these neat, our testing confirms that generally you’re better off mixing them with tonic water or as part of a more complex cocktail recipe.
One thing to bear in mind is that, due to the lack of alcohol, these bottles need to be drunk in typically three months once opened. Like alcohol-free beer, they’re generally low-calorie too.
- Next up, read about the best alcohol-free beers, all tested by our experts.
Additional tasting: Marc Chacksfield
Best non-alcoholic spirits
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