CleanCo Clean G Non Alcoholic Gin Alternative, 70cl

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When I mixed Clean G with tonic water, I found that the carbonation and flavors of the tonic water overpowered Clean G’s flavors. It does add some layers of flavor to the Gin & Tonic, but frankly, the taste was predominantly tonic water. While every manufacturer is different, some soak the botanicals in purified water until they take on that ginny flavour. Others begin the process with a small amount of neutral 14 Best Cinnamon Flavoured Spirits & Alcohol (alcoholic), then add the botanical ingredients. This liquid is then heated over multiple rounds of distillation to withdraw the flavours of the non-alcoholic ingredients. Then, vapours rise, condense and are cooled and diluted and separated from the alcohol into the result – a non-alcoholic gin. Base– While some producers will essentially create an alcoholic gin and then remove the spirit, others will start with a neutral base for their product. As a general rule, those made with juniper in the traditional gin-making process will feature a more rounded flavour, closer to the actual thing. Flavour profile: Flavours come through strong with infused lavender, rosemary, lemon thyme, myrtle, orange and lemon peel.

The team at Sipsmith are self-proclaimed perfectionists when it comes to alcohol-free spirits. They believe it’s pretty easy to make gin, but to make delicious non-alcoholic gin requires skill, patience and craft. FreeGlider is what they’ve created, with flavours including eucalyptus, with spicy juniper undertones and zesty citrus balanced by a full-bodied capsicum heat, it is undeniably sippable. Made in the United Kingdom by non-alcoholic spirits company CleanCo, Clean G is an alcohol-free alternative to gin. It is also vegan, lactose free, and gluten-free. CleanCo has a celebrity founder behind it (CleanCo is owned by Spencer Matthews of “Made in Chelsea” fame), which definitely helped propel the brand forward when it launched in 2019. Gin has become hugely popular again over the last few years for its floral, fragrant taste and how light it is paired with all different types of tonics. Another long-time legend in the gin world, Tanqueray’s alcohol-free gin is one of the best non-alcoholic gins on the market right now. The gin is made with four perfectly balanced botanicals which give it a complex citrus style and juniper-led tasting profile. Tanqueray’s botanicals are individually immersed in water, heated, and then distilled to give a complex, delicious flavour. Ready to ditch the booze, but not sure if gin is your best bet? The good news is that there are a host of great alternatives to non-alcoholic gin, so you can still get out and be social without delving into the strong stuff.

What we don’t like: Doesn’t quite capture the traditional Tanquerey flavour, however, it’s still great Don’t get me wrong, Clean G doesn’t taste bad at all. It is a decent tasting non-alcoholic drink but it needs more juniper notes, less lemon, and a fuller mouthfeel to replicate traditional gin better.

From London Dry to a few more progressive flavour combinations, we’ve hit the bars and bottleshops to source the very best alcohol-free gins to put on your drinks list. We’re going to run through the pros and cons, so strap in and simmer down. Here is a list of the best non-alcoholic gins in Australia. Non-alcoholic drinks used to be bought by a small number of committed teetotallers. Now, a far larger group of consumers fall into the moderation camp. “Most people are what we call ‘blenders’,” says Stuart Elkington, 49, who owns the online retailer Dry Drinker. “They blend what they drink. They have a no or low drink during the week, in the confidence they can have alcohol at the weekend.” Buy it here (John Ross) Buy it here (Dan Murphy’s) Buy it here (Sans Drinks) Image: ALTD 8. ALTD Spirits Golden Emperor Aromatic botanical ingredients, including real juniper are carefully sourced, blended to our secret recipe and distilled. The resulting distillate is mixed with other ingredients to create the finished non-alcoholic spirit.Adding ice to Clean G helped to tone down the strong lemon notes, but it also washes out the juniper notes even more. I usually like adding ice to my non-alcoholic gins, but in this case, I prefer Clean G neat.

Feragaia has a six-month shelf life once open, and uses potassium sorbate, a common, odourless salt to help with preservation, along with citric acid. Gordon’s 0% spirit recommends you store it in the fridge and use within two months of opening. I find myself being very unimpressed with CleanCo Clean G. It is definitely not the best alcohol-free gin I’ve tasted and reviewed, and I’m not sure why the judges at IWSC gave it such high scores ( which makes me wonder how bad the other gins were). Buy it here (Clovendoe) Buy it here (Dan Murphy’s) Buy it here (Craft Zero) Image: Banks Botanical 13. Banks Botanicals Non-Alcoholic Spirit Alcohol, however, acts as a powerful preservative and without it the shelf life is dramatically reduced. So too if you cut out sugar, which most of the current generation of spirits do in an attempt to win over calorie-conscious consumers.

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When it comes to buying non-alcoholic gin, not all options are the same. It’s important to put a few key things into consideration if you want to get the best out of your G&T.