PENTIRE BOTANICAL NON-ALCOHOLIC SPIRITS
Reviewed by : Patrick Griffin
The first thing to note about these two drinks is how great the bottles look . The labels are elegant with subtle colours , giving these products a really classy feel . I have not traditionally been a consumer of alcohol-free products and have generally thought of them as inferior and bad-tasting versions of the ‘ real thing .’ However , having experienced these botanical non-alcoholic spirits from Pentire , I realised how far behind the times I really am . These are great products and are very worthy no-alcohol substitutes for a traditional gin-and-tonic . As an extra bonus , they are free from added sugar , artificial colouring and flavourings , which is another plus point for me .
Seaward
As much as I enjoyed Adrift , Seaward was my favourite of the two . This is a little lighter and more delicate but that is not to say that this does not pack a mighty punch when it comes to the flavours on offer here . There is sea rosemary , woodruff , sea blackthorn , pink grapefruit and wild seaweed in this drink and this turns out to be a really delicious combination . This is an amazingly-refreshing drink and the grapefruit instantly comes through for me . It has the great zesty flavour of grapefruit but without any of the bitterness . If I wanted an upmarket G & T , but without the alcohol , this is where I would go every time . Pentire has two fabulous products here .
Adrift
This has quite an earthy smell . It contains rock samphire , sage , a special blend of plants , citrus and Cornish sea salt . I tried it as suggested on the label – a 50ml measure served over ice with tonic – and I loved the flavour combinations . There were obvious herbal notes with a clean citrus finish and I really enjoyed drinking it . If I was a designated driver on a night out , I could happily drink this and not feel I was missing out at all . A winner for me .
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