Whether you’re cutting back on alcohol, choosing not to drink or simply looking for a more considered alternative for cocktail hour, non-alcoholic spirits have come a long way. Some echo the familiar juniper and citrus notes of a classic gin, while others take a more creative approach, with herbs, spice and floral botanicals.
We’ve rounded up 15 options to mix with tonic, soda or your favourite cocktail ingredients. Do check the alcohol content, sugar levels and serving suggestions, as these vary between brands.
A note on alcohol content: Alcohol levels vary between products, so check the label before buying. If you’re pregnant, NHS guidance advises avoiding alcohol during pregnancy.
15 of the Best Non-Alcoholic Gin Alternatives
Lyre's Dry London Spirit
Possibly the largest range of contemporary non-alcoholic alternatives we have ever seen. This Aussie company offers premium non-alcoholic gin, whiskey, rum, absinthe, liquors, vodka, dry vermouth (ideal for a 007 martini) and, there is even a sparkling Prosecco-style wine. The award-winning Dry London is its classic gin offering a rich scent of orange blossom, lime, jasmine and mint, with a firm juniper and citrus palate and a pepperberry warmth. They suggest mixing with its Lyre’s Italian Orange, citrus, mint and Mediterranean tonic water for the Lyre’s Pink Gin Fizz.
- Vegan, gluten and nut free
- Not sugar free but is low (<0.57g/30ml and <1.9g/100ml)
- 10 calories per 100ml
- Glass bottles are fully recyclable
- 0.5% ABV
- £23.99 for 70cl
Cedar's Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirit
A refreshing, sophisticated alternative to alcohol, Cedar’s will satisfy even the fussiest gin drinkers. Inspired by South Africa’s Cape mountains, although originating in Sweden, it combines classic gin botanicals with rare Cape ingredients, including buchu, a plant used for thousands of years by indigenous South Africans, and rooibos, both grown in the Cederberg mountains.
There are four handcrafted flavours: Classic, a floral, balanced blend of juniper, coriander, geranium and Cape floral fynbos; Wild, a spicy mix of juniper, ginger, clove and rooibos; Crisp, a refreshing combination of juniper, citrus, cucumber and camomile; and Pink Rose, a vibrant blend of juniper, citrus, rose and sweet hibiscus. For the ultimate cooler, serve with tonic, a slice of grapefruit and a sprig of basil.
Monday Zero Alcohol Gin
Beautifully packaged – how stunning are those Art Deco bottles? It’s evident that Monday’s non-alcoholic spirits are a labour of love. Handcrafted in small batches from its San Diego, Southern California distillery Monday offers non-alcoholic Gin and all-American Whiskey. The gin is similar to your favourite London Dry-style spirit – it’s complex and aromatic and even finishes with the familiar kick of a ‘proper’ adult beverage. Cloudy in appearance – think of it like how beers are known as IPAs – this is due to a unique process that expels the natural oils from the juniper berries and natural botanicals, mixed with citrus and spices- they suggest serving over ice with soda, a splash of tonic, and a squeeze of fresh lime.
- Natural ingredients
- No Sugar and 0 Calories
- Zero Carbs, Keto friendly
- Vegan and gluten-free
- 0% ABV
- Free from all the “Big-8” allergens (egg, milk, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy beans)
- From £29 for 750ml
MeMento Aromatic Non-Alcoholic Blend
Made in Italy with 100% natural ingredients that are each distilled separately allowing each single component to maintain its individual identity, before being expertly blended together to form its sophisticated, aromatic and refreshing bouquet finish. MeMento offers more of a ‘pungent’ alcohol kind of taste so it can also be enjoyed neat or on the rocks. When mixed it becomes a lighter, more cocktail style spirit. There are three to choose from all offering a unique taste: Original (delicate and light taste), Green (herbal and refreshing) and Blue (savoury and spicy).
- Vegan, sugar and gluten-free
- 0.0% Alcohol
- 100% Natural Organic ingredients
- Recyclable glass bottle, wooden cap and base with a FSC certified paper label
- €30 for 70cl
Sea Arch Coastal Juniper Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirit
Inspired by its coastal beginnings, Sea Arch is crafted using traditional distillation techniques, with the alcohol gently removed to create an alcohol-free spirit. using traditional distillation techniques (but the alcohol is gently removed to create the alcohol-free spirit). With a natural, sea breezy botanical mix of seaside herbs including sea kelp and samphire, sweetness from blood orange and a warm finish from the cardamom spice – it’s best served with ice and tonic. A ‘Sea & T’ if you will.
- Calorie-free
- Vegan friendly
- Recyclable bottle, and uses recycled cardboard for the boxes and solvent-free paint on the bottles.
- From £17 for 25cl
CleanCo Clean G Non-Alcoholic Botanical Spirit
Founded by Spencer Matthews (of Made in Chelsea fame) in 2019, the Clean Liquor Company has a selection of non-alcoholic gins, vodka, rum and tequila. Meaning CleanCo takes clean drinking seriously The beautiful bottles wouldn’t look amiss on your cocktail cart either – whether you choose the Clean G Gin Alternative, which is its take on a trad London Dry Gin with its improved juniper crispness or the Clean G Rhubarb Gin Alternative, a pink gin bursting with fruity aromas of rhubarb, red berries and citrus with a subtle hint of coriander, mint and cinnamon. They are starting to sound pretty delicious, aren’t they?
- Zero sugar
- Vegan, gluten-free & lactose-free
- From 12 calories per serving
- Less than 0.5% ABV
- From £16 for 70cl
Juniper Double Dry 0% Botanic Garden Spirits
Warner’s has distilled gin on its family farm for over a decade, so it knows a thing or two about making a good gin. Using that expertise and over two years in the making they have perfected its 0% Juniper Double Dry. With water drawn from the farm’s own spring and ingredients such as lemon thyme, lemon verbena and yarrow grown on the land you just know it’s going to be good. They say “We’re talking a spicy base, a herbal hit, a citrus edge & peppery finish, giving it the recognisable ‘kick’ of a top-shelf tipple. Pour yourself a healthy slug over ice, 50ml should do it, add a splash of Mediterranean tonic & a wedge of orange. Bloomin’ lovely.” and, who are we to argue! They also do a Pink Berry 0% Botanic Garden Spirits.
- 0% ABV
- 100% natural botanicals, with 90% of the ingredients sourced straight from its farm
- No added sugar
- 50ml serve of our 0% Juniper Double Dry contains 5.5 kcal; 50ml of 0% Pink Berry has just 6 kcal
- Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free
- From £3.20 for 5cl
Caleno Light & Zesty Tropical Non-Alcoholic Spirit
Using a process called ‘steam distillation’, Caleño captures the essence of each botanical to create a light, zesty and refreshing botanical spirit. Inspired by the sun-drenched spirit of Colombia, its tropical non-alcoholic spirit fuses juniper berry, lemon, pineapple and papaya, and herbs including its iconic golden Inca berry. Perfect for classic gin cocktails or with tonic over ice with a slice of tropical fruit added.
- Zero sugar
- Vegan and gluten-free
- 39 calories per 100ml
- From £18.50 for 50cl
Seedlip Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirits
Seedlip is the world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirit and possibly one of the best known brands for its premium and delicious alcohol-free alternatives to iconic spirits. The Seedlip Spice 94 launched in 2015 and was an instant sell out in Selfridges and its warm, aromatic blend of Allspice & Cardamom is still widely enjoyed today. They have added Grove 42 (a citrus blend of Mediterranean Orange, Lemon Peel, Lemongrass and Ginger with a dry finish) and Garden 108 (a fresh, herbal blend of peas and traditional garden herbs including Rosemary, Thyme & Spearmint) to the mix. Seedlip is a subtle and easy drinking gin alternative, as although it does not exactly taste like a classic gin (because it does not contain any Juniper, the ingredient legally required to call a product a gin) – it merely hints at it – it makes a great base for botanical cocktail or long drinks.
- Seedlip should always be mixed (with tonic, soda, ginger ale or as the base in cocktails) rather than sipped neat
- <0.5% ABV
- Free of allergens and 100% natural
- Sugar and calorie free
- Sustainable packaging
- From £27.99 for 700ml
Three Spirit Alcohol Free Spirit
Three Spirit offers invigorating elixirs that are the perfect party and post-party pick-me-ups. With sustainably sourced plants, flowers, fungi, spices, roots and aromatic herbs ingredients that are ground, infused, distilled or fermented to extract the best flavour, aroma and function. They offer 3 non-alcoholic choices: The Livener with euphoric feels from guayusa and schisandra and big flavours from vibrant berries, bright aromatics and spice. The Social which is a dark, herbal elixir to raise the spirits. Whereas the Nightcap, which is a more soothing elixir is the perfect way to unwind at the end of the day. Three Spirit can also be enjoyed as an aperitif neat over ice.
- Recycled packaging
- Vegan and gluten-free
- less than 0.5% ABV
- Contain natural sugars, no artificial colours or flavours
- 42.5 calories per 50ml serving
- Clean caffeine and natural caffeine from guayusa and green tea. Livener has 57.5 mg per 50 ml serving and less than 6mg of caffeine in Social Elixir
- From £24.99 for 50cl
Borrago #47 Paloma Blend
Borrago is named after the Latin Borage flower (a small, pretty, edible flower with a cucumber flavour). Its #47 Paloma offers a very grown-up and sophisticated tipple with its dry, flavoursome and heady perfumed mixture of cardamom, lemon verbena, basil, rosemary, peppermint and lemongrass. Each botanical is individually steam distilled and processed so has no alcohol content at any stage, meaning it has a 0.0% ABV. The Paloma signature serve is to pour 25ml over ice, top up with 200ml of quality tonic and garnish with half a slice of orange and a crushed basil leaf.
- No sugar, fat and calories
- Zero proof botanical, 0.0% alcohol
- Vegan, vegetarian friendly and gluten free
- Allergen free
- Currently undergoing full halal accreditation
- From £14 for 50cl
Juniperl Alcohol-Free Gin
We admit we were drawn to the stylish, modern looking bottle but having discovered that Juniperl was created by a couple looking for a gin alternative following a nasty hangover we knew it was going to more than live up to its label. Crafted using a bespoke juniper distillate and made in a real distillery, it’s inspired by Mediterranean flavours with citrus and spice; and designed to taste just as good as the real thing with juniper berry, grapefruit and rosemary flavours flowing through. Starting with a natural base this means there is no alcohol removal so it’s 100% non-alcoholic and best enjoyed with tonic water, ice, rosemary and a slice of grapefruit.
- Low sugar
- Suitable for vegans, vegetarians and gluten-free
- No allergens
- 5 Calories per 50ml serving
- 0% ABV
- £16.99 for 70cl
Siegfried Wonderleaf
This is Germany’s first non-alcoholic gin alternative, made by the same brand that produces SIEGFRIED Rheinland Dry Gin. It actually started as a social media post on April Fools’ Day in 2016 when they announced a non-alcoholic Siegfried light as a joke. Overwhelmed by the unexpected amount of positive feedback they began developing it a year later. Wonderleaf is made using 18 natural botanicals and artisanal distillation techniques to create a distinctive balance of flavours and although you can barely tell gives a deliberately different taste to real gin, although you can barely tell – they recommend serving it as a long drink over ice or as a base for gin cocktails.
- Non-alcoholic
- No added sugar or sweeteners
- Vegetarian and vegan friendly
- 2 kcal per 100ml
- From £19 for 50cl
Sipsmith FreeGlider Alcohol Free Spirit
As one of the great London gin distillers Sipsmith has put the same effort into its non-alcohol version FreeGlider. In fact they experimented with 189 prototypes and over 100 ingredients to create the ultimate alcohol-free spirit – that is one that doesn’t compromise on quality or flavour. This stylish tipple has refreshing eucalyptus and spicy juniper undertones, balanced by zesty citrus and full-bodied capsicum heat with an extra-dry pine finish that delivers a short fiery kick. Ideal with a premium tonic and a grapefruit twist the website offers a host of delicious cocktails for inspiration.
- <0.5% ABV
- suitable for vegetarians and vegans
- 1 calorie (kcal) per 50ml serving
- Sugar and sweetener free
- £18 for 70cl
Fluére Non-Alcoholic Distilled Spirit
These slick bottles reminiscent of ripples of a river are fitting when you learn Fluére is the Latin for ‘to flow’. And, flow you will with this floral blend of botanicals that offers a complex yet, fresh gin-alternative taste. Blended with coriander seed and lime peel to give it its bright and zesty taste, while the Juniper berries and lavender add a perfumed hit. Made in the Netherlands using the state-of-the-art hydrosteam distillation process, it creates a distilled spirit with no alcohol. Made for mixing it is best served with a premium light tonic and ice, and a slice of citrus for colour or sprigs of lavender for aroma. Fluére offers two gin-alternatives: Original and Pink (a raspberry blend) as well as Agave and Amber – smoky rum type alternatives.
- Alcohol free
- Vegan, gluten-free and allergen-free
- Fat Free and Low Calorie
- Caffeine free
- From £20 for 70cl
