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15 best non-alcoholic spirits to try, 2025

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Best non-alcoholic spirits and low-alcohol drinks at a glance

  • Best versatile non-alcoholic spirit: Feragaia, £26.35
  • Best hemp spirit: The Pathfinder Hemp and Root Non-Alcoholic Spirit, £29.75
  • Best for botanicals: Botivo, £26.75
  • Best for ginger fans: Sentia GABA Black, £32
  • Best saline non-alcoholic spirit: Pentire Adrift, £27.80
  • Best for after-dinner sipping: Three Spirit Nightcap, £29.75
  • Best for a tropical spritz: Everleaf Forest, £22
  • Best for a non-alcoholic G&T: New London Light First Light, £24.94
  • Best for a British spritz: Wilfred’s Aperitif, £20.09
  • Best non-alcoholic tropical gin: Caleño Light & Zesty, £18
  • Best classic non-alcoholic gin alternative: Seedlip Grove 42, £22
  • Best concentrated gin: Hayman’s Small Gin, £25
  • Best non-alcoholic spirits range: Crossip, from £24.50
  • Best ginger liqueur: Talonmore, £26
  • Best fruity spritz mix: Citizen Spritz pink grapefruit, £19.95

Best non-alcoholic spirits and low-alcohol drinks to buy 2025

Feragaia

[]Best versatile non-alcoholic spirit

[]Made in the Scottish Lowlands using 14 different ingredients, including locally sourced serrated wrack seaweed, bay leaf and chamomile, Feragaia is clean, subtle and elegant, with warming spice and herbal notes. It’s lovely lengthened with tonic water, but we prefer it best drunk neat over ice, which lets the spirit’s smoky, peppery notes shine through.

[]Available from:
Amazon (£26.35)

The Pathfinder Hemp and Root Non-Alcoholic Spirit

[]Best hemp spirit

[]This US-made, non-alcoholic spirit is made with hemp and flavour-packed botanicals like wormwood, ginger, sage and juniper. Assertively bitter, spicy and herbaceous, it’s similar to an Italian amaro. Try in a spritz with soda water.

[]Available from:
Master of Malt (£29.75)
DryDrinker (£35)

Botivo

[]Best for botanicals

[]Proving that alcohol-free doesn’t mean flavour free, this aperitif contains rosemary, thyme, gentian, wormwood and orange zest botanicals, plus wildflower honey and an apple cider vinegar base. The result is an assertively bold, bittersweet kick and heaps of citrus flavour. The vinegar adds a pleasingly tangy touch, too. Enjoy mixed with sparkling or tonic water and an orange wedge.

[]Available from:
Botivo (£27.50)
The Whisky Exchange (£26.75)

Sentia GABA Black 0.0%

[]Best for ginger fans

[]A complex, ginger-spiked spirit that makes a great sipper over ice or a long drink with ginger beer. It promises to activate the brain’s GABA neurotransmitters, promoting feelings of relaxation. Ideal if you want a grown-up drink without the alcohol.

[]Available from:
Sentia Spirits (£32.50)

Pentire Adrift

[]Best saline non-alcoholic spirit

[]Many zero-alcohol offerings can be sickly sweet, which is why this Cornish spirit is a breath of fresh air. Made by plants native to the coastline of North Cornwall and featured botanicals such as rock samphire and sage, it’s a grown-up, savoury affair with fragrant herbaceousness and salty notes that balance perfectly with tonic water. Garnish with sage, rosemary or bay leaves.

Three Spirit Nightcap

[]Best for after dinner sipping

[]Designed by plant scientists and bartenders, this range of non-alcoholic aperitifs and digestifs contain active ingredients designed to enhance the drinking experience. Try the sultry, woody, calming Nightcap for a post-dinner snifter.

Everleaf Forest

[]Best for a tropical spritz

[]Created by bartender and biologist Paul Mathew using ethically sourced botanicals, we love the bright, silky character of this aperitif brand’s expressions. Our favourites are Forest with its citrus and tropical fruit notes, and bitter complexity, as well as the aromatic floral character of Mountain. Drink with sparkling water, or top up with sparkling wine for a low-ABV drink.

New London Light First Light

[]Best for a non-alcoholic G&T

[]This gin-inspired spirit from Salcombe Distilling Co uses botanicals such as juniper, orange and cardamom for a perky, citrussy end result. Drink with tonic water for an elegant non-alcoholic alternative to a G&T.

[]Available from:
Master of Malt (£24.95)
Amazon (£25)
Not on the High Street (£25)

Wilfred’s Aperitif

[]Best for a British spritz

[]Made using bittersweet orange and rosemary, we love the woody herbaceous notes in this British aperitif that will transport you straight to the Med.

Caleño Light & Zesty

[]Best non-alcoholic tropical gin

[]Inspired by the flavours of founder Ellie Webb’s Colombian homeland, Caleño features botanicals of coriander, juniper, lemon, cardamom and, most interestingly, inca berry – which gives it fragrant and sweet tropical notes. Rum lovers should check out their latest release, Dark & Spicy, which has pineapple and coconut aromas, and warming spice – it would be delicious in a booze-free dark ‘n’ stormy with ginger beer and lime.

[]Available from:
Amazon (£18)
Master of Malt (£17.99)

Seedlip Grove 42

[]Best classic non-alcoholic gin alternative

[]This offering from the zero-alcohol pioneer is an aromatic blend of Mediterranean orange, lemon peel, ginger, lemongrass and sansho peppercorns. One for those who love citrussy flavours, with a subtle hint of pepper at the finish. Drink with tonic water and a twist of orange peel.

[]Available from:
Amazon (£16.50)
Waitrose (£22)

Hayman’s Small Gin

[]Best concentrated gin

[]This gin distillery has taken an imaginative approach to creating a low-alcohol product. Its Small Gin clocks in at 43% ABV but has a super-concentrated botanical character, so you only need a tiny 5ml thimbleful (they supply a pretty silvery one with each bottle) to create a G&T with just 0.2 units of alcohol but all the flavour of a full-strength version. The verdict? It does indeed taste like the real thing, with distinctive juniper notes.

Crossip

[]Best non-alcoholic spirits range

[]We were impressed with the booze-like bite and punchy flavours of this range of spirits by Sunday Brunch drinks expert Carl Brown. Standouts include Dandy Smoke – a must for whisky fans with its peaty, nutty, rounded character – and Pure Hibiscus, which has a grown-up bittersweet quality similar to an Italian aperitivo.

[]Available from:
Amazon (£22)

Talonmore

[]Best ginger liqueur

[]This Scottish ginger-infused spirit has a sweet, liqueur-like profile. With notes of earthy ginger, enjoy with tonic water in a highball.

[]Available from:
DryDrinker (£26)

Citizen Spritz Pink Grapefruit

[]Best fruity spritz mix

[]Citizen Spritz has created punchy, concentrated spritz mixes, designed to be diluted with soda or tonic water. We love the tanginess of this grapefruit version. Serve with a mixer and plenty of ice for a thirst-quenching tipple.

[]Available from:
Citizen Spritz (£20)

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