A LOW ALCOHOL SUMMER!
Last month, it felt like summer had come early: this month, the jury is still out! But if all that dining and wining al fresco meant you overdid it during our early spring sunshine, then you might like to know about our growing range of no and low alcohol drinks.
True, there is nothing better when the sun shines than gathering outdoors with friends and family. Whether that’s at one of our great British sporting events, open air concerts or simply a BBQ at home, summer drinks are a definite thing.
But rather than speed drinking a jug of Pimm’s or two bottles of Provence rosé, then missing the action and worrying about how to get home, try switching to a low or no alcohol alternative so you can enjoy the whole day at a steady pace and best of all, wake up with no hangover!
We have a fantastic range of sparkling drinks, kombuchas and other soft drinks in store, but it’s our growing range of low and no alcohol drinks that we are increasingly excited about. As brewing processes improve and the demand for these drinks rises, the results are getting better and better.
For a low ABV way to enjoy the summer, raise a glass or two of the following:
Cotswold Distillery Dry Gin Essence: bursting with concentrated botanical flavour, this clever spirit lets you enjoy a classic G&T with all of the flavour but 90% less alcohol than a standard 50ml serve. It is made using ten times the botanical concentration of the best-selling Cotswolds Dry Gin, adding up to a truly enormous amount of flavour per unit of alcohol. Perfect for long days on the lawn!
Cheers: each 5ml serve of Cotswold Distillery Dry Gin Essence contains 0.23 units of alcohol and 14 calories. One bottle makes a total of 20 G&Ts.
Nozeco: bring on the celebrations with this alcohol-free party wine. It is undoubtedly one of the better zero alcohol sparkling wines on the market, and is available in both white and rosé varieties. It is crafted by removing the alcohol from wine but still retains a decent wine-based flavour and well-balanced structure.
Cheers: Nozeco is crafted by removing the alcohol from wine, resulting in a beverage with less than 0.5% alcohol.
Nozeco Spritz: for a fun and fruity take on a party drink, this mocktail version of the best-selling Nozeco is a winner. Made using the same de-alcoholised wine, it is boosted with natural orange and grapefruit flavours for an invigorating hit of citrus. With is beautiful orange colour and delicate bubbles, it’s a great cocktail alternative.
Cheers: Nozeco Spritz is a blend of de-alcoholised wine with added citrus flavours, giving you a delicious fruity mocktail with less than 0.5% alcohol.
McGuagan Zero: one of the most recognised brands of zero alcohol wine in the UK, this Australian winemaker has been making traditional wines for over 100 years so knows a thing or two about what makes a fine wine. For their Zero range, they’ve taken this knowledge and removed the alcohol, leaving all the flavour without the hangover. Available as a Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Rosé.
Cheers: the McGuigan Zero range contains under 0.05% alcohol which for context, is similar to the amount found naturally in orange juice.
Big Drop: the original low alcohol craft beer brand, Big Drop founders Robert Fink and Johnny Clayton have created award-winning beers that are so big on flavour they don’t need to rely on the artificial removal of alcohol – you just want to drink them because they taste so good. A combination of barley, rye, wheat and oats are used in the brewing process to give a punchy flavour and aroma, with over 20 speciality grains used across the range.
Cheers: try the award-winning Pine Trail pale ale; Reef Point craft lager; Paradiso citra ipa - all at less than 0.5% ABV.