As someone who can't drink due to an alcohol allergy this is a godsend! When I make virgin cocktails with this it has a complex adult (not sweet) taste. I think a lot of people who can't drink will really appreciate this especially when the only virgin options are usually super sugary lemonades/soda etc. The bottle is pricey but so are nicer spirits so I don't mind, although I do hope more bars/restaurants will stock this as it's the kind of thing I'd love to order while out.
It seems like people are upset this doesn't taste exactly like gin, but I think you need to have an open mind, it's a unique product with a unique taste and mixed with tonic waters etc. it really tastes amazing.
If you can handle alcohol I think you'd be more likely to brush this product aside as it's expensive and not exactly a replacement for gin, but if you're someone who has to stay away from alcohol (or is really motivated to cut back) let me tell you it's worth it!
If you are expecting this to have the bite of alcohol, you will be disappointed. It seems that the reason this product is getting bad reviews is because it is not being used the correct way. I feel they are expecting it to takes like vodka, for example, without the alcohol which is not correct. It needs to be used as a base and build the flavors on top of it. You cannot simple mix it with a spirit and expect a flavorful drink. It takes some knowledge of flavors and pairings to male this product shine.
This is a very interesting product. It gives the taste of alcohol (without the bite) however it is alcohol free. This is currently the only company worldwide that produces a product like this distilling herbs and then adding water so it gives a mocktail a “grown up” taste without the alcohol. This specific bottle has a strong cardamon scent and flavor which is much to my liking.
It is not very appealing by itself but does pair well with flavored carbonated sodas and juices. I shook 3oz of this with 0.5 rhubarb syrup and 0.25oz lemon juice with ice then topped off with grapefruit soda. It was a big hit! I think adding some basil would really elevate it.
I'm giving this 5 stars because Garden was a revelation. It is so nice to have a such a sophisticated option for nonalcoholic drinks, and if only one of them could be a winner, I'm glad it's Garden. I don't even see the point of Spice. I feel like I paid $40 for a bottle of tap water in which someone once floated a clove and some allspice before straining it into a fancy bottle.
My niece is pregnant but loves cocktails. I'm a borderline Diabetic who takes a number of medications which react badly with most alcohol. This delightful beverage was described as "gin adjacent", and that seems very accurate to me. Mixed with a little tonic water or sparkling water, my niece and I can enjoy cocktails with our spouses and not worry about alcohol. Very happy and excited to try the other flavors!
Tried this tonight with some club soda and really liked it! It’s a really good substitute if you like an herbal gin-like flavor that’s not sweet. It doesn’t taste exactly like gin, more herbaceous (I think pea shoots are one of the flavors) so don’t expect it to taste exactly like gin!
Feature Product
- A non-alcoholic spirit bursting with flavour
- Fresh & Floral
- Serve with ginger ale, soda, or tonic over ice
Description
A floral blend of hand-picked Peas & homegrown Hay from founder Ben Branson's Farm, with traditional garden herb distillates in celebration of the English countryside. This non-alcoholic spirit is perfect served with ginger ale, tonic or soda water over ice. Seedlip is made from six carefully selected botanicals and spices, sourced from around the world and distilled in copper pot stills. These distillates are then blended together in a unique process to create a complex multidimensional taste profile that can compete with any alcoholic spirit. The liquid is then blended with water, filtered & bottled. Tasting Note: Fresh & floral. Sophisticated top notes of hand-picked peas & Hay and a complex herbal base character of Spearmint, Rosemary & Thyme.
I love a cocktail as much as anyone, but there are times when it doesn't make sense to have alcohol, so I wanted to test this out as an alternative, and I'm happy I did. It's not trying to be a fake gin, or vodka, or anything like that, it's just its own thing, and as with gin and vodka and other spirits, it won't be for everyone. That said, it definitely is for me. The taste is hard to describe, but as others have said, it definitely tastes like a "grown-up" drink. I like it mixed with tonic water and a little lime. That's the only way I've had it so far, but I plan to try it with other things. Perhaps I'll come back and update this review when I do. For now, though, even just with tonic, I'm giving it a thumbs up!
Seedlip is amazing. The Garden flavor perfectly fools you when mixed with soda water or tonic that there is a nice floral gin in the glass. I've been trying to cut my alcohol intake and this is now my go-to after work drink - refreshing, lovely. I have bought 4 bottles so far.
I love both this one and the herbal one I got. They both taste great and add an extra flavor to mocktails that makes them taste way better. I especially like Negroni and a dirty martini. I will buy these again. They've been great while I've not been able to have Whiskey and Wine.
I was very eager to try this, finding out about it through an article in the NYT. I wasn't sure what to expect given the negative reviews here. I don't drink so I am always looking for interesting mocktail ingredients and have made my own shrub syrups to that end.
I tried Spice. Tasting it out of the bottle strait there wasn't much flavor (But I had a cold at the time so that probably affected it.) I made a ginger ale cocktail with 2oz of Seedlip spice and 6 oz of ginder ale over ice. I taste something subtle with a nice spice profile. And I experience it in the after taste. I woud prefer something more pronounced so will also try it with tonic and plain soda water. Overall its a nice addition to my selection of items for mocktails and will experiment with it more to adjust to my taste. Plan to pick up Garden as well.
I tried this and thought it was a fun alternative to gin (or even to mix with gin when you want a slightly less boozy gin & tonic). The flavor is very grassy/vegetal but if you're already into botanical gins you might enjoy it. That said, it does NOT taste like gin... so if that's really what you're looking for you probably need to stick to the real thing. I ordered a bottle for myself, put it in the freezer with my gin like an idiot, and came back to a glass explosion. PSA: as this is not made with alcohol, it will freeze...
