A high quality non-alcoholic gin is made from many of the same ingredients as its alcoholic counterpart. Juniper is an essential ingredient in gin, it is therefore important to use it in an alcohol-free gin or low-alcohol gin to provide the distinctive gin-like flavour. At Sea Arch, our Coastal Juniper blend leads with aromatic juniper on the nose which is carried through to the flavour. We also use the seaside botanicals of sugar kelp and samphire which give a dry, grown-up flavour. Coriander for spice and complexity, blood orange and grapefruit for some citrus bitterness and cardamon for a long, warm finish. For a premium non-alcoholic gin, the very best botanicals should be used, each adding their own individual layers of flavour, which when blended together make a delicious juniper based alcohol-free spirit.

Generally, the gin itself is relatively low calorie, it is often the tonic or mixer which adds the calories. Some of the non-alcoholic gins contain sugar or sweeteners, this is often done to compensate for having low alcohol or zero alcohol drink which lacks flavour, these drinks may be high in sugar and calories. At Sea Arch we have created a non-alcoholic spirit which is full of flavour and calorie free. Incidentally our Coastal Juniper blend is also sweetener free, vegan friendly, allergen free and uses all-natural botanicals. If you mix Sea Arch spirit with a low-calorie tonic water, you will be able to enjoy a grown-up, alcohol-free gin which contains between 13 and 15 calories a glass.

A non-alcoholic gin can be distilled in much the same way as an alcoholic gin. However, some of the cheap inferior products just soak the botanicals in water and strain which gives a watery, thin product. At Sea Arch our non-alcoholic gin is made using traditional copper pot and steam distillation techniques. Each of our ingredients is individually distilled; the process involves, maceration, heating and condensing to capture the very best from each of our eleven carefully selected botanicals. The result is a full flavoured, refreshing non-alcoholic gin that has real bite and complexity.

Alcohol-free gin should be served with the same sense of occasion as an alcoholic gin and available at any event or venue where alcoholic drinks are served. To experience an authentic gin alternative absolute parity of serve with gin and other alcohol-based spirits is required. Beautiful glasses with plenty of quality ice added, premium tonic waters, sodas and other quality mixers are all essential to ensure a truly sophisticated and sippable alcohol-free drink can be enjoyed seamlessly alongside those who are drinking alcohol. When it comes to garnishes, there are all number of decorative and creative possibilities, these may include various citrus fruit like lemon peel, herbs, spices and botanicals like juniper. For the classic Sea Arch alcohol-free Sea & T pour a large measure over ice with a twist of lemon topped up with an Indian tonic, we add freshly foraged samphire sometimes as a more unusual garnish.