15 best non-alcoholic spirits to try, 2025

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

Feragaia

• Available from Amazon (£26.35)

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

• Available from Master of Malt (£29.75), DryDrinker (£35)

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

• Available from Botivo (£27.50), The Whisky Exchange (£26.75)

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%

• Available from Sentia Spirits (£32)

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

• Available from Pentire (£27.80), Amazon (£27.80), Ocado (£27.30)

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

• Available from Amazon (£24.99)

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

• Available from Amazon (£22)

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

• Available from Master of Malt (£24.94), Amazon (£25), Not on the High Street (£25)

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

• Available from Master of Malt (£20.09), Amazon (£22)

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

• Available from Amazon (£18), Master of Malt (£17.99)

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

• Available from Amazon (£16.50), Waitrose (£22)

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

• Available from Amazon (£21.50), Master of Malt (£21.50), The Whisky Exchange (£25.25)

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

• Available from Amazon (from £24.50)

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

• Available from DryDrinker (£26)

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

• Available from Citizen Spritz (£20)

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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