Low and no-alcohol spirits for dry January

FIVE OF THE BEST

- JULIE SHEPPARD

If you’re cutting out or reducing your alcohol intake after festive indulgence, there are plenty of delicious alcohol-free drinks to choose from. Remember to keep your opened bottles in the fridge, as they don’t have the same shelf life as alcoholic spirits.

1 Botivo

£24.70-£26.95/50cl 

Amathus Drinks, Botivo Drinks, Earl of East, Reserve Wines, The Whisky Exchange, Threshers, Wise Bartender

Made from a base of British apple cider vinegar, Botivo was my favourite NoLo of 2023. Small batch, with no flavourings or preservatives, it’s infused with fresh botanicals – rosemary, thyme, gentian, wormwood and orange zest – balanced with wildflower honey, for a bittersweet drink with depth and complexity. Mix 25ml with tonic over ice. Alcohol 0.1%

2 Crossip Dandy Smoke £22-£25/50cl

Crossip, Drinks Distilled, Mothership, The Alcohol Free Co, The Scottish Gantry, Threshers