As a Latina wine educator and lover of all things vino. I’ve always been drawn to wine’s rich history, culture, and sensory experiences. However, I have been intrigued by the non-alcoholic spirits available, and I wanted to explore a few options. Hence, In this review, I share my thoughts on two intriguing options. I tried Pentire Adrift – a Nonalcoholic Spirit that emulates Gin, and Figlia Fiore, an Alcohol-Free Aperitif with floral aromas reflected on the palate. Check my thoughts below.
Gin and Tonic is my favorite cocktail! Hence, I wanted to try Pentire Adrift, which has botanical flavors like gin but without alcohol. It is also imported from the UK. The description stated that it resembles the botanical flavors of rock samphire, sage, citrus, cornish, sea salt, and a unique pentire plant blend. However, the listed ingredients are water, british sea herb extract blend, lemon juice from concentrate, natural flavors, acid, malic acid, cornish sea salt, preservative, and potassium sulfate. While I tried it, I noticed that the botanical blend is there, and it resembles gin. Complementing it with tonic water and ice makes the difference and achieves a delicious mocktail. I loved how similar it tastes to a gin and tonic. I liked it and recommend it to those like me who want the herbaceous flavors.
“Fiore,” which means flower in Italian, sets the expectations of this fragrant & floral-forward aperitivo. Figlia Fiore is very, indeed, very floral to my taste. It is almost like I am smelling a rose and savoring it. As an alcohol-free aperitif is rather sweet, but I wanted to give it a second chanced and created a spritz and keep it no-alcohol. I added a bit of Sprite to Figlia Fiore, iced it, and topped it with sparkling water. I even shared it with many friends, and they loved it. They couldn’t believe all the ingredients were vegan and natural.
Ingredients: Filtered Water, White Grape Juice Concentrate, Ginger Juice, Lemon Juice, Rose Extract, Rosemary Extract, Natural Elderflower Flavor, Black Currant Juice Concentrate, Chamomile Extract, Ginseng Root, Lemon Balm Extract, Bitter Orange Rind, Fruit & Vegetables Extract.
I think that more than a trend, non- nonalcoholic, and low-alcohol drinks are a beverage option that is here to stay. When I was pregnant, I had a hard time looking for different flavors and alternatives alcoholic drinks beyond kids’ juice or sodas. I am glad the drinks and spirits industry is becoming more inclusive with these options.
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