Is Non Alcoholic Booze Good? | How to Drink
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Recipes:
Seedlip Garden Tonic:
In Glass
4 oz. or 120 ml. Tonic
2 oz. or 60 ml. Seedlip Garden 108
Greg liked it best with some Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Seedlip Spice Mule
In Glass (specs are to taste so adjust if needed)
2 oz. or 60 ml. Gigner Beer
2 oz. or 60 ml. Seedlip Spice 94
Twist of lime
Seedlip Grove Margarita
In Shaker
2 oz. or 60 ml. Seedlip Grove 42
1 tbs agave
.5 oz or 15 ml. Lime Juice
Add ice and shake
Rim glass with salt
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No, please banish the no-abv topic into the abyss and never speak about it ever again
Ritual Zero Proof. The tequila is decent in a margarita
The Ritual Zero Proof Tequila, Gin, and Whiskey might be more up your alley if you're curious
Heck yeah! Wilderton, Seir Hill, Sandhills Elixir, Lyre's, Free Spirits, Spriritless Kentucky 74...and so many more! Awesome for giving them an honest taste!
Nope.
*multiple episodes of slurred speech*
"Let's take a look at No-ABV spirits..."
Greg's liver needs a break. Especially after the Manhattan matrix extravaganza.
@@JordanSugarman exactly my thoughts
It's shocking watching the episode and not seeing the progression of drunkenness we've become used to seeing during these longer multi-drink episodes.
I HATE people that HATE other people. I get a lot of HATE comments on my amazing videos and I HATE it. Please don't spread HATE. Do I have to HATE you too, dear ian
@@AxxLAfriku Ummm, what?
@@AxxLAfriku please for the love of god get back on your meds
🤣 wow
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I Would love to see an episode on non- alcoholic cocktails, made from common house hold ingredients like soda, tea, coffee, spices, juices, and what not. That would be a fun one to watch.
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Milk and strawberry syrup. Combine in a pint glass (or whatever)...I call it the pink grasshopper
@@McNoots that sounds...very sweet. :/
@@bibliophilecb lol yea I was joking. That's just strawberry milk
@@McNoots oh sorry! I haven’t finished my coffee yet so I didn’t put two and two together/pick up the tone lol. I’m also just used to people thinking things are delicious when I think they’re disgustingly sweet so I tend to have a knee jerk reaction, my bad! 🤦♀️
I feel like the void's general answer is, "I dunno man, do whatever you want."
That’s the void for you, basically uninvested.
Your honesty to these "spirits" is refreshing and I'm glad you did this different thing, but man oh man I laughed a lot at the citrus one.
Ha ha, refreshing
I really like them when I want the flavor, but I can't have alcohol.
I cracked up at *woof* being used as a descriptive adjective...
"It tastes like an old tent with burnt rubber and, oh yes; a bit of dried orange peels at the end..."😂
I feel like "Old Coleman's Tent and Orange" isn't going to be a tasting note we'll see on Seedlip's website.
I honestly had no interest in these until he said "old tent."
@@guhhhhh9032 after just selling my 1964 canvas tent trailer, I can definitely imagine the flavor he's describing. After being 1200 miles each way on a trip with it I feel like I warmed up to it a bit. But I sure don't want to drink it. It's one of those smells or flavors...? That you warm up to sitting around the fire. But you definitely don't want to drink straight
"Ripped flesh of the weeds" is extraordinarily eloquent.
You know this man plays D&D with descriptions like that.
My mother, who’s 6 years sober, loves these things. Means she can go to parties and gatherings and not feel like she’s drinking the same drinks as the kids, and they better compliment nice food than sodas, glad you did this vid Greg!
Just read the adverse effects it dont mix with medications
Yes as an recovered alcoholic I love watching these episodes. I love watching the other episodes too 😉
Just curious, but isn’t it cheaper to buy NA (or alcohol removed) wines and beers? And also more accessible to most people? No hate, obviously, but these products confuse me since like sparkling waters/Italian sodas/etc are so popular now and those can be pretty complex or at the very least spiced up ya know?
@@amyross459 in my mums case she does buy the beers (I don’t think she likes the na wines) but in the same way you or I would buy beers, wines and spirits she does the same. Just different drinks for different occasions, it’s good to have options 😁
@@amyross459 I like the ritual of making the drink as much as drinking it so when I’m taking a break from drinking I appreciate these sorts of things. But also it’s awesome that sparkling waters are getting botanical flavors and all that!
Nothing says "Confidence in our product" like saying "Our product is best enjoyed by completely covering it up"
meanwhile the Finns literally say with their latest bat shit crazy liqueur "yeah just drink it fucking neat and right out of the freezer" honestly if they just upped the flavour and maybe sweetened that last one, it might have a chance.
Their product really isn't the liquid tho. Their product is the packaging, the price tag, and the air of sophistication they've built up around the liquid. What actually goes in the bottle is secondary to them.
I have a slight objection... I like coffee with a recepie of water that is a bit light, so it's mostly distilled water. Now, you can drink that kind of water by itself but is not recommended because it produces a slight imbalance of electrolytes and in time you get a lack of magnesium and calcium that are usually found in bottled or tap water. So it's better for... health to drink it *not* by itself all the time. But is wonderful for water recepies and generally coffee making.I have the feeling that this thing has the same problem. But water is cheaper and judging by this, also better tasting... hahaha
@@xander1052 Remember that cooling a beverage causes less of it to be picked up by your taste receptors. So in a sense you just naturally covered up the taste. It's the same shit I give Coors drinkers. They brag about being the coldest beer. I believe largely cause it tastes awful to begin with. So cool it wayyyu down you taste less and it's easier to choke down.
@@Sirg17x yes I know. If you drink Koskenkorva warm you will feel like you are drinking very strong Cough Syrup which is why they drink it as cold as possible, because the flavour is pretty damn intense even when chilled to -15.
"No base notes", then the background song hits a bass solo. Incredible.
I believe the words he was looking for was "it's missing tannins"
I think the reason these exist is because they offer the "experience" of high class social drinking without the alcohol. It's generally frowned upon to be the guy who just has a soda, or at least gives an impression of immaturity. These come with the same price tag as real liquor and the same chic packaging, which makes them "non-alcoholic drinks for classy adults."
They're a prop, not a drink. The taste is secondary to their social use.
You hit it on the nail. My father's an addict and I abused alcohol briefly. I don't drink often at all. Alcoholic beverages are a HUGE social thing. I always bring NA malted drinks (halal stores carry them!) or a fancy sparkling water. I celebrate/relax with these drinks as well. I also use "fancier" herbal teas for this purpose. The purpose is not to imitate alcohol at all, it's to imitate the purpose alcohol serves in our lives for those who choose not to drink on an occasion or at all. I've served only NA "adult drinks" at a party and everyone enjoyed themselves and the drinks. We as a society need to cut down our alcohol consumption. We can have fun without getting drunk and these are a good step in the right direction (and plenty of these type of drinks are NOT nearly this expensive, I get a four pack of non-alcoholic beer imported from Saudi Arabia at a halal store for about $5)
@@livyann2143 you should try Malta India. You can find it in Caribbean grocery stores and some Hispanic grocery as well. It’s made in Puerto Rico and even though I’m a huge beer person it’s by far my favorite malt-based beverage.
I was once at a discount/clearance store and came across a 4-pack of "kvass" for the first time in my life.
The packaging was in multiple languages but I could make out that it was a non-alcoholic (-0.5% abv) fermented wheat bread beverage.
I'm the kind of person who loves to try new things and at only 99 cents for 48oz; I had nothing to lose.
Turned out to be a good drink. A bit savory like beer, but slightly sweeter(nothing near a soda, though).
I agree that it would do society good to slow down a bit on the alcohol consumption. Some times I crack open a beer just because I have that urge but maybe I'll find myself a cheap, reliable kvass source...😎
In my opinion it's more immature to succumb to peer pressure instead of just getting a soda if you want one. Sometimes I want a Shirley Temple because I find them delicious, I could really care less what people think. There's no such thing as a girly drink or an immature drink.
@@johnr797 I agree, but there's a sucker born every second and these companies see that and exploit them.
"It certainly yields a perfectly clear, shelf-stable... infused water"
FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT. These are not non-alcoholic spirits. They are fancy waters. There's nothing wrong with that, but I do feel like Seedlip have buried the lede with this - especially since they are priced the same as a bottle of gin after the ludicrously excessive tax here in Australia.
I don't actually understand how anyone can justify this price for a bottle taking into account how booze and non-booze stuff is taxed
@@brunonmagolewski6842 I mean I certainly can't when Salmiakki Koskenkorva is literally half the price, is strongly flavoured and honestly not that bad either.
That and the fact that good gin can be got for less too where I am.
@@xander1052 I wish I could get that Salmiakki Koskenkorva here in the US. Love Salmiakki.
@@HayTatsuko you can get it in the states ... though shipping is usually three times what the actual bottle costs.
@@HayTatsuko Weird. Considering it's one of the few brands I've seen abroad I'd think a sufficiently large shop in the US (Your shops are gigantic compared to Finnish ones) should have some in stock.
I have a number of friends who don't drink alcohol. Thank you for looking into these; I'd love to try making drinks for them if these are worth it.
Edit: well, having now completed the episode, I think Seedlip is not going to be happening for my friends....
Don'T know if it is avaible where you live, but there is a "ABV Free Gin" called "SIEGFRIED Wonderleaf" wich is quite good, at least i like it.
Make a shrub, they are very good and hit that bitter dry thing just right!
“Whiff, hint, essence,” So it’s basically the le croix of liquor.
As someone who can’t drink alcohol, I do quite enjoy the alcoholic beverage videos, but something non-alcohol could give ideas for something I could actually drink. Very interesting video concept.
I would be curious to see what could be achieved making very low alcohol level drinks using ingredients like various bitters and shrubs.
It would be next to non-alcoholic, introduce some powerful ingredients, and probably also be much cheaper.
I would definitely be very interested in seeing an episode on that.
Bitters and shrubs would be cool.
Yes! These drinks would still very likely be under .5% ABV meaning that they are still NA in many circumstances! Like even kombucha has alcohol in it but since it’s less that .5% no one even cares about that
@@amyross459 yeah, and the shrubs don't have alcohol it's really only the bitters but you use so little as you said.
There are some decent no alcohol bitters I’ve been trying. I’ve been using El Guapo Fuego with ginger shrub and grapefruit spindrift. It’s pretty good.
I think a low ABV series would be interesting. And then he could use those syrups and shrubs to make regular cocktails later.
"Old camping stuff" is such a phenomenal tasting note. I know exactly what you are talking about!
This is my first video watching since I got sober in July. So... I’m glad to be back!
Big ol fist bump of encouragement and affirmation!
I've been trying to get sober, it's a process. Love Greg, unfortunately most of his vids don't help the struggle haha
It's a good day when he posts a video
Mate...
Maaaate!
Mate...
God I'm so glad that this channel ended up doing well. I remember watching the first videos and being blown away by the amazing production value and kinda shocked by the low views but look at you now! Super well deserved, you're honestly the best cocktail channel on here.
As someone trying to cut back on alcohol hearing what you think of the alcohol substitutes/replacements is a great content I'd love to see more of :)
Agreed. Let's face it, we've all been drinking more during the pandemic--at least I have--and while it may help take the edge off or be a good time in the short term, in the long term, it's not a good habit to get into. So having mocktails to enjoy instead or alongside would be lovely.
Same. I noticed I was starting to rely a bit too much on alcohol this year, so I decided to actually give it up for Lent (not super religious but I like Lent) to give myself a break. I find myself missing the flavors of something like gin though.
@@AliciaNyblade for me I've been drinking basically just as much on a regular day, hell I'm even waiting on drinking some of my big belgian ales until I can share it with a friend lol
Getting into specialty coffee or tea can be a good way of having a hobby like cocktails without the alcohol.
Greg: "I hate this. This is revolting!"
Also Greg: "More?"
Greg: "Please"
Bless thee for this.
It’s my job 🤷♂️
Something new from Frocas three?
Data earned his emotions chip
I have friends who can't have alcohol due to medication and health reasons. Happy to see there's something out there for them to still have the experience of cocktails without the booze.
I feel like this is unnecessary though, like how much is it worth to be able to pour something in? Why not just make a drink and then don't put alcohol in it?
@@nevadanate4957 I agree. I don't have anything preventing me from drinking, but a while ago, I used to love making myself caesars to drink. Just some spicy Clamato juice, Worcestershire sauce, and... I think that was it? I just liked the flavours. I've had that as a proper cocktail with the vodka in it before, but I'm not convinced that the vodka adds all that much to the drink.
I am curious about the videomaker's comments on adding some bitters to some tonic water or club soda. I find that I'm adding some lemon juice to things like orange juice to get a much stronger citrus flavour in it.
1) it's not the same. I've had Virgin mojitos and it just lacks the flavor profile of a true mojito
2) variety. It gets boring ordering a Shirley Temple or Roy Rogers at every bar
3) it's the experience of having a cocktail versus a soda, especially in a party or group setting
4) some drinks are the alcohol and there no "just leaving it out"
@@Thalanox I love dressing up my tomato juice which I guess is close to what you're talking about (I usually add cayenne, cloves, old bay, pepper and Worcestershire). I agree that vodka probably doesn't add too much to it.
@@nevadanate4957 Line Insomniac mentioned, in some drinks, the alcohol is a very important part of the flavour profile. A black russian for example (Khalua coffe liquor, coca cola, and vodka) tastes very chocolatey. But the vodka is a critical part of that. I don't really understand how the flavour profile works with many drinks, but I know it's not a reliable "you can make any cocktail and just not add the booze, and it'll taste the same!".
3:04 - That's one helluva audience retention poker face you've got there Greg. Now I need to know!
Kevin your right. The perfect eye stare!
As someone who gets really sick from drinking alcohol, I really do appreciate this video. (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 deficiency sucks)
I’ve found taking NAC 30 min beforehand helps a lot and I don’t the headache after a drink or two. Probably not healthy to use it as a way to drink routinely, but nice to have so you can drink on occasion.
I love rum, tried the alcoholfree "RumISH", and was disappointed until i made a dark and stormy with bitters.
Personally I think just ginger beer, bitters and maybe a tiny dash of Tabasco is the best "alcoholfree" drink I know, but it's not as apreciated by my non-drinking pals an ice cold soda.
I can't see those bottles without my brain automagically adding "Ranganathan" to the end.
Tbh I think a whiskey sour with the whiskey subbed out for pink grapefruit juice works really well. I do it with an egg white too. It looks and tastes good.
Bought these for my wife when she was pregnant, everyone we spoke to said they should be kept in the fridge after opening. So maybe the taste has been tainted a bit if they were on the shelf.
I had not thought of keeping them in the fridge. Good to note! I've got two open bottles (the herbal and aromatic).
As all alcohol free foods without an excess of sugar (...), it is saver to keep them in the fridge. This is a legal obligation. However there should be not much going on, when you keep them open (if you are not leaving them long time open or drinking directly out of the bottle.
It is water with aromas (probably hydrofoils) --that's it.
I don't think that the review would change a lot if it would be chilled. Well - I am actually tasting, when (new/closed) Coca Cola has been stored too long at too high temperatures (I am living in Dubai and in the summer it is quite obvious for my palate), However I never heard anyone complaining about inconsistent taste of coke before - hence I guess I am a big exception (by the way, I believe, that there is a far bigger difference between coke with heatstroke than the always highly-praised coke made with cane sugar...).
Seedlip says they are shelf stable for 6 months (after opening.) I'd think the company producing the item would know best.
@@Dominikmj I absolutely can tell old or mistreated coke. It's just not viable to ask for a replacement when I find it.
@@Dominikmj That's interesting that the high Dubai temps mess with the flavor of coke. I would assume that between the tons of sugar and acid, it'd be pretty shelf-stable
As someone that would never buy non alcoholic booze i still take immense joy in watching this episode! This is very cool for the people that might want to get into cocktails but can't have booze
I did a dry January and bought the grove. It was actually quite nice with a quality tonic water(Q tonic) and a lime. It is pretty expensive but a nice alternative if your not drinking.
I don’t drink alcohol, I still enjoy this show and appreciate this episode. Definitely interested in non - traditional mocktails (can only have so many Shirley temples, etc)! One i found recently was a scoop of fig jam mixed with a tiny bit of some agave syrup, then a few ounces of ginger beer then top with club soda and the juice of half a lime! Give it a try its actually pretty good in my opinion.
The biggest problem with Seedlip is that a bottle seems to go 'off' really quickly. After a week or so in the fridge it tastes sour and thin
so basically it's only good for like a party where you can easily go through a bottle.
At least it's tasting of something at that point...
@@TheMento98 I mean that shouldn't be too hard as you can't get drunk off a bottle.
@@xander1052 true but based off Greg's reactions it doesn't really seem like something you're eager to go back for more of
@@TheMento98 I mean it probably depends on the person, I probably would hate all of these for instance, and would rather just have iced coffee or something else similar.
Club soda's flavor' is the tang of carbonic acid.
I just wanted to say that in my comment... Some alcohol free spirits are adding sugar or other sweeteners (less than in a syrup but still) or glycerol and citric acid.
Same applies to flavored seltzers like LaCroix.
I think I said as much in this edit at one point but maybe it didn’t make the cut
The moment you said Beverly I was immediately transported back to the world of Coca-Cola. That stuff sticks with you. I can still taste it over a decade later.
It’s a taste like no other.
Greg: "it's agave in the raw. It's nothing fancy..."
Me: *Cries in Midwestern*
It's like corn syrup but better.
@@MrWhangdoodles yeah but in Missouri it's the best you're going to get at the store.
I invested in a Grove 42 before the pandemic, and this review is spot on. I was upset I didn’t like it more after spending the big bucks. It’s still in the fridge. It is unpleasant on its own and basically disappears when you mix it with anything else.
I really wonder if there’s a lot of flavors that are only alcohol soluble. The price on these, to me, makes them non starters without them being strong and unique. Seems like this stuff is just getting lost.
there is a ton of hydrophobic / less hydrophilic stuff in taste related mixtures.
thats the reason why citrus aroma for baking is solved in oil and strawberries go better with milk than water.
Yes. Lots of flavors need alcohol for extraction.
Hence vanilla extract or bitters.
As someone who can’t drink but is obsessed with mixology, I really enjoy hearijg your opinion cause it helps me make my own mocktails!
No Greg getting slowly hammered? What sorcery is this?
It's some weird alchemy he's trying, where he replaces alcohol with pricey water. I think the science is called extortio disappointamics.
Thank you for making this video. While I enjoy a good alcoholic cocktail myself, I know many people who cannot drink alcohol anymore due to medication and sobriety issues. It's discouraging when people dismiss non-alcoholic options as terrible or not worth drinking when they are the only options for some of my friends and family. I appreciate you taking the time to shed some light on these drinks alongside their alcoholic counterparts. Cheers.
There are specialty flavours of sodas at some stores, and you always have the option of getting some fancy fruit juice and mixing that with some sort of tonic water. You can also just add some lemon juice to orange juice to really amp of how citrusy it tastes. The point of "having a drink" isn't to get drunk, it's to drink something you don't normally have. To have a tasty luxury beverage to relax with.
One of the problems with non-alcoholic options is that they're seen as substitutes for "real" drinks rather than their own thing. Kind of like how most of the terrible meat substitites are hated because they poorly mimic the flavours and textures of actual meat rather than being their own thing.
@@Thalanox Yep definitely agree with that faux meat comparison. A lot of them aren't even bad as their own thing but the moment they're held up against whatever they're trying to imitate, they really don't even compare at all.
Thanks so much for reviewing these. As a long time fan I think you do the best pallet descriptions and I’ve been super curious about these!
I love this episode - keep it up! Honesty is amazing and totally agree with the soda and bitters being a better option with basically no ABV.
i really appreciate the attempt - I’m kind of an alcohol wimp (Mom was the same way, so not surprising) and soda pop doesn’t do it for me anymore - so please keep the no- and/or low-ABV research coming!
Whenever I have guest over again, I'll just serve them homemade cocktails of fruits and whatnot if they don't drink alcohol. No offense to the brand, but even for alcohol 32$ is nowhere near cheap stuff, and if I want some flavored water I'll go to the grocery store and get some flavored water
Honestly I was watching this thinking a couple of syrups and tonic water with fresh fruits would go just as far if not further than this.
This was so wildly helpful. I’ve seen this stuff advertised and have been thinking about trying them. Looking forward to seeing what comes next
i love the idea of these episodes, making something with what is essentially a totally new ingredient sounds exciting
Nice episode so far, it's been so soon since the last one and that makes me happy!
You should do some Peaky Blinders themed drinks. You seem to like that time period plus there's plenty of booze to work off of from the show.
This video, TL;DR: "I don't dislike this one either." - 'I'm not opposed to it."
meanwhile $32/bottle
Expect Grove 42 tastes like an "old tent"
I’m totally grateful to you for doing this. I’ve been doing bitters and soda to pause my pandemic drinking, but I do sorta miss making the cocktails. I would be interested in hearing more honest reviews on any and all brands!
I kept meaning to comment that you should do an episode on this, kept forgetting, and then you did it anyway! I'm so excited!
On board with seeing more no/low abv stuff. I've looked into these before and while maybe somewhat interesting, definitely killed by the price.
I definitely appreciate the non-alcoholic content too. Kinda bummed they didn’t turn out well.
This was a very interesting video to watch. I especially appreciate your honesty in your appraisals. The old tent comment was very evocative.
This was a good, and interesting, episode. Greatly appreciate you moving a little bit outside of your usual repertoire to give your perspective on this sort of beverage. Hope you do some more soon.
Damn last time I was this early an Old Fashion was just the current fashion (I'd like to apologize for this awful comment, I couldn't come up with anything funny)
No sir. This was hilarious. Lol
That's Nick from cocktail chemistry level of a joke. Appreciated lol
Impressive.
I liked that one.
These just seem hugely overpriced. For a few quid I might be interested but, I think I saw these in a supermarket for £18, and like, no way.
I'll stick with the Vimto.
I mean, and it's still 20ish euros. Here in Italy I haven't seen them in a supermarket, but on amazon they're about 30+!
Yeah the price is what’s keeping me from buying it. It’s like $30 usd where I live.
Costs as much as cheap whisky, that's outrageous. If booze is an option it's also more affordable.
Watching your videos is so calming. Thank u ☺️
Big fan of How to Drink in general and thrilled about this series!
Greg: It's missing something... I'm not saying it's alcohol...
Me: Think it might be.
This video is an amazing lesson on why alcohol is better at carrying flavors than water lol
Thanks for covering some non-alcoholic options, Greg, even if this wasn't your jam.
I'd be real interested in what you think of some of the non-alcoholic options from The Aviary's NA book Zero. Been having a blast making some of the more creative options from that.
Keep up the great work, dude!
Can't wait to see the rest of this series! Very interested
Perfect timing, I gave up alcohol for lent
I’d love to see more nonalcoholic versions or a single, longer episode on alternate versions of classic cocktail
Huzzah! More inspiration for my craft sodas that taste like historical and fantasy booze! Thank you Greg!
Thankyou for starting a Non-Alcoholic range of vids!!!! I have a large amount of alcohol-free customers that still want to “drink” but have their reasons as why they can’t. Being able to reccomend products or mocktails makes them feel included and not left out!!
I like the sound of these things. I’m looking forward to more of these
As someone who is diabetic (alcohol really messes with blood sugar) and now is on anti-depressants (which also don't mix well with alcohol), I want to say thank you for this, Greg. It is good to see someone taking the non-alcoholic trend seriously, and not as an afterthought or a joke. I will probably look into these. I would love to see your future explorations on the subject.
I’ve been going back and forth on trying those. Thank you for this.
As someone who is recently divert I'm really happy I found this older video. I'll definitely be picking a bottle up
I’ve tried many of these in my dry 3 months and they’re overpriced, mostly horrible or just disappointing in most cases. The two I have liked (although not neat) are the Lyre’s American malt and the Martini Vibrante.
Just like Vegetarian food, it's best when it's trying to be its own thing, instead of copying and trying to replace the real deal.
I love every episode where you taste test things, so big ups for this. Also, it's invaluable to learn about all these things that instagram keeps trying to push on me.
As a non drinker I appreciate your honest opinion on these because I have been tempted to order. I watch you because we do host parties (pre-covid) and I do appreciate knowing how to prepare drinks 🙂
A restaurant we’re going to has a non-alcoholic red wine and white wine, I've been wondering how different they are to the original, so I'm interested to watch this video tomorrow at a more reasonable hour!
Isn’t that vinegar?
How To Drink I assumed grape juice 🤷🏽♀️
@@howtodrink Technically (I've heared people saying that both seriously and as a joke, so I can't assume any of the two) vinegar is oxidized wine: ethanol turns into acetic acid and depending on the kind of vinegar there are also some side reactions. Not sure about balsamic V, it's surely way more complex (and I'm sure it could be an interesting starting point for both alcohol and non-alcohol drinks)
I think alcohol free wine is terrible. As Bar Ops Manager and Beverage Manager I often come across new brands, which are promising, that they have developed an amazing product which really taste like wine. Nada - didn't tried one. Either way they taste like watered down grape juice - or worse - like really, really - really, really bad wine.
Fortunately there are few alcohol free beers out there, which taste reasonable ok - at least, if you like very average beers from a macrobrewery (I probably prefer a German alcohol free pilsener more than Coors or Budweiser or God-forbid the light version of them).
@@Dominikmj you didnt try one but know how they taste? o.O I feel like something got lost here
I've been considering experimenting using Lyre's non-alcoholic rum as a sub for one of the rums in multi-rum tiki drinks, to see if it's possible make a decent lower ABV version of classics like the Mai Tai, Three Dots and a Dash, etc.
I think it is very difficult to do something like a Mai Tai (or Whiskey Sour etc). Because the spirit is so significant in these drinks.
I guess it is better to do some highballs or other not so spirit centric drinks.
thanks for the honest review, ive seen this stuff around youtube a lot but was pretty skeptical
I LOVE this content! I have been searching for some reviews of the various brands I've been seeing pop up and it is so hard to find an honest and comprehensive opinion. Please keep going on this series! Specifically Lyre's is a brand I've seen quite a bit that has a wide range of options that seem more potent/distinctive and I'd love to see what you think. I'd also love seeing some big batch homemade versions which could be bottled to grab quickly, which is probably the only thing I'd say these win for at the moment.
I could definitely see the appeal, especially for gins - the *point* of gins is the botanicals, after all.
I thought the point of gin was to provide an alternative for people who don't like vodka. The more you know, I suppose... 🤔
@@spacekadebt1641 Gin is basically flavored vodka.
@@Default78334 Ya, I got you. Vodka with juniper berries, right? I'm a man of drunkenness... I mean culture. Man of culture.
Doing one of these each taping session should hopefully keep him a bit more sober!
I've been really curious on weather I would like these. Thank you for doing this video.
I found this genuinely interesting. Anything that is a new flavor I am interested in hearing about
might be time to start working on my non-alcoholic white russian!
NA “spirits” is just flavored water, change my mind.
Alcohol is flovered water if you think about it
@@herebyaccident5174 No it isn't.
Water = H20
Ethanol = C2H5OH
@@sisbrawny most alcohol is diluted with water. Thus making it flavored water if your trying to make a joke.
Thank you for reviewing these! I have a friend who doesn't drink and I saw these at my local store and almost bought them except for the price. I was debating whether or not to try one and you've saved me the money! I would love to see you try other non-alcoholic "spririts" and make other non-alcoholic drinks on your show!
Thank you for this! I love cocktails but have been also trying to figure out a way to decrease my alcohol consumption. You've saved me $32! I can't wait to see more.
"Welcome to the Flavour Space" needs to be an opening to a future episode. Of course, you need to dress like off-brand Guy Fieri
I second this
What I turn 21 and now you make a non-alcoholic video? Ridiculous.
Jk, keep it up.
Thank you for doing this, I love that this is a thing that exists, me and a few friends don't drink for various reasons, plus there are a lot of folks (like me) that take medications that do not play nice with alcohol.
Very interesting. Loving the honesty.
Me: Yes, I follow and watch all of your videos
Also me: Not even old enough to drink yet
I think people have been requesting it because they were worried about you after the manhattan matrix.
Nah much longer than that
@@howtodrink i guess that still makes sense, thinking about it.
Very interesting. Thanks, I hope to see more of this kind of thing from time to time.
I LOVE that you're doing this Greg! Firstly because I have a lot of friends who are taking a break from alcohol and secondly because that sticker shock for Seedlip isn't as bad here in the state of Washington where hard liquor is taxed at 20%.
Let me save you about 25 min. The answer is “No.”
Agreed
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Not entirely true, he did compliment one of them. The answer is a maybe, and claiming it's a flat no is disingenuous.
@@AhPook it's because you want a cocktail that actually has alcohol you wanted something None-Alcoholic just get a Soft Drink/Juice/Coffee/Tea/etc. that already exist and are far cheaper. Can make a None-Alcoholic "mocktail" with those things for less then getting those fancier things.
@@AhPook and im honestly drawing from my own experience as a sober individual who loves to drink.
Ah yes, cheese without dairy
Now in the 'Free-from' section of your local super market!
It's nice you're doing a video for us drinkers during Lent. Thanks buddy!
Thank you for this and future episodes like it. I’ve been curious about these non alcoholic boozes but at their prices point I’ve not been able to make the necessary leap of faith.
I like how whenever he's on the fence about a drink, a couple dashes of angostura bitters always makes him love it.
Thanks for doing an honest review of these! I was really curious, but also too put off by the price tag to just go all-in on a bottle. I tried the Garden flavour at a party once (with tonic) and remembered thinking that it had a bit of a taste like fresh peas, cucumber and peppercorn, but kind of not in a good way?
Having seen watching this channel for two years and not being 21, this is a blessing. Couple months to go
Interesting episode! I almost bought one of these with a gift card I was given, but I ultimately went for a bag of coffee aged in Pappy Van Winkle barrels, and it seems I made the right choice. One liiiiittle critique. I found the last track on this video to be a little flat for you and the usual tone of your channel, which is so consistently delightful.