Caleño Dark & Spicy Non-Alcoholic Rum is produced by Caleño – a U.K. based non-alcoholic spirits company founded by Ellie Webb in 2017. As a brand, Caleño aims to create more inspiring non-alcoholic drink offerings, while also capturing the vibrant spirit of Colombia. The company received B Corp status in 2023. To create their spirits, they use steam distillation to distill the macerated botanicals in a stainless steel drum for two days. This particular bottle of Dark & Spicy features coconut, pineapple, black cardamom, and kola nut. It also contains water, glycerine, caramel coloring, citric acid, and some necessary preservatives. […]
Lyre’s Orange Sec is produced by Lyre’s Spirit Co – a UK based non-alcoholic spirits company. Founded in 2019, Lyre’s produces a wide variety of non-alcoholic spirits including whiskey, gin, tequila, rum, vermouth, absinthe, sparkling wine, liqueurs, and more. As a brand, they aim to create “true to taste” products that are as close as possible to the flavor of real spirits for substitution in cocktails. Inspiration for their name and logo comes from they Lyrebird, an Australian bird known for its mimicry. Lyre’s takes pride in the fact that they have four different manufacturing locations, which shortens supply chains and makes […]
Free Spirits The Spirit of Gin is a non-alcoholic Gin alternative produced by The Free Spirits Company. Founded by Milan Martin in 2019, Free Spirits aims to challenge the idea that alcohol is the star of a cocktail, and offer an alternative that gives people more control over their drinking experience. They call their production process a “Distillate Reconstruction”, which involves distilling their ingredients down into natural flavors and extracts, and using that to reconstruct the flavor profile of the spirit. They are also infused with vitamins B3 and B6 for mood enhancement. This particular bottle of The Spirit of Gin is modeled. […]
Ritual Zero Proof Tequila Alternative is produced by Ritual Zero-Proof – a Chicago-based company that specializes in non-alcoholic spirits. Founded in 2019 by friends David Crooch, GG Sakey, and Marcus Sakey, they produce a variety of zero proof alternatives including tequila, rum, gin, whiskey, and apertif. As a brand, Ritual aims to create products that work as a 1:1 replacement in cocktails, while tasting like real spirits. This particular bottle of Tequila Alternative is made using natural botanical flavors including blue agave flower, Mexican lime, tropical guava, cracked sea salt, charred oak, mesquite smoke, black peppercorn […]
For a while now, I’ve been very intrigued with the increasing number of non-alcoholic spirit brands on the market. The concept often leaves people with a lot of questions, and for me, seeking those answers has been on the back burner until now. But, with “dry January” just around the corner, I thought it would be the perfect time to try out a non-alcoholic bottle for myself! Beckett’s ’27 Non-Alcoholic Amaretto is produced by Beckett’s Non Alcoholic Cocktails & Spirits – a California-based company that produces a variety of zero proof spirits and ready-made cocktails. This particular bottle of ’27 N/A Amaretto is made using an […]