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Non-Alcoholic Spirits & Aperitifs Reviews

Independent reviews of dealcoholized and non-alcoholic spirits & aperitifs, with verified ABV, production method, and evidence where sources support them.

Buying guide: How to buy a nonalcoholic spirit

9 tasted spirit reviews

Classification key

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80/100

Seedlip

Grove 42

Botanical spirit · 0.0% ABV · $30+

A cold citrus botanical when you want peel, lemongrass, and herb, and…

Alternative Botanical spirit

85/100

Standout

Spiritless

Kentucky 74

Whisky · 0.5% ABV · $30+

Whiskey sours, ginger highballs, and halfsies pours.

Dealcoholized Other method

82/100

UNDONE

No. 1 Jamaican Dark Cane

Rum · <0.3% ABV · $20–$29

Jamaican Mule, rum and cola, or tiki builds when you want cane and…

Hybrid Other method

78/100

Crodino (Campari Group)

Crodino Spritz

Bitter aperitif · 0.0% ABV · Under $20

The aperitivo hour, Italian-style; a Campari spritz without the…

Alternative

84/100

Sober Spirits

W 0.0% Whisky

Whisky · 0.0% ABV · $20–$29

An alcohol-free Old Fashioned, or the nightcap ritual for people who…

Dealcoholized Other method

80/100

Baladin

Passione in Rosso

Bitter aperitif · 0.0% ABV · Under $20

The Italian aperitivo ritual — over ice with sparkling water, or…

Alternative

82/100

Lyre's

Italian Orange

Bitter aperitif · <0.5% ABV · $30+

Zero-proof Negroni builds, spritzes, and soda.

Alternative

78/100

Ritual Zero Proof

Tequila Alternative

Tequila · 0.0% ABV · $20–$29

Margaritas, palomas, and the cocktails where tequila is the base but…

Alternative

82/100

Spiritless

Jalisco 55 Reposado Tequila

Tequila · 0.0% ABV · $30+

The tequila drinker who wants real agave character — in a margarita, a…