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@paslowcb7 ай бұрын
Thanks for doing this video. I look forward to similar videos. Cheers!
@craftedworkshop7 ай бұрын
My wife tried some of these while she was pregnant and most were definitely a letdown. The gin variations were definitely better since most of the flavors are from the botanicals.
@conormurphy43287 ай бұрын
Yea I’ve definitely seen more advertisements for the gin versions making me think they do a better job at capturing the flavour you want.
@richmosley25197 ай бұрын
@craftedworkshop You have a really great channel man! As a woodworker and beverage maker, I tend to spend A LOT of time here. Cheers!
@3MPIREOFDEATH7 ай бұрын
I got a bottle of the Clean gin so I could make some cocktails for my pregnant sister in-law. It basically tastes like pine sol and I had to dump the bottle.
@craftedworkshop7 ай бұрын
@@richmosley2519 hah, thanks man! I love Anders' videos and have considered making some cocktail videos of my own on a second channel. Could be fun!
@ZerMetKi7 ай бұрын
You do know they still have a small amount of alcohol, right? Like .5%, but still, they have.
@conormurphy43287 ай бұрын
My main problem with non-alcoholic spirits is the price as you said at the beginning of the video. As somebody who is slowly building a home bar every bottle counts. So when it comes to choosing between an established bottle of rum or whiskey that I know will at least be quite good or a non-alcoholic spirit that I’ve at best heard as “good enough for a cocktail” but never “just as good” as the spirit it’s mimicking it’s always hard for me to justify adding it to my basket.
@ZedsDeadZD7 ай бұрын
And not only the price but you also have to use them up quite fast or they go bad. They also need to be in the fridge. I have non-alc gin but id rather do a mocktail with regular stuff for this reason.
@ashleycarroll53377 ай бұрын
its hit and miss
@tsawy65 ай бұрын
Like... alcohol is really expensive, and we all know this. As kids we accept this cuz it gets us drunk (and hey, certainly remains a reason), but at a certain point you know you're paying for both the craft and well, taxes. At least in australia, duty runs on a 700 dollar bottle of 37.5% spirit is 35 bucks. If all the non-alcoholic spirits just were 35 dollars cheaper, I would be profoundly more likely to buy them. I think the producers don't want to let that standard go, though, they're trying to pin them to the price of real liquor and it just rankles.
@travelingman457 ай бұрын
Could we get more mocktails this month too? I actually consistently made a couple of the mocktails from last year throughout the entire year for different reasons. I absolutely loved the bitter one. It was so good!
@kathyperantie51607 ай бұрын
Agreed! The cherry zip was a great one that I made several times.
@pandapanda89547 ай бұрын
Yes Yes! Please do one on fake GIN!!
@Rwebs7 ай бұрын
Yes! Second this, they don’t even have to have an NA spirit, I just want some non-alcoholic drinks that taste good or mimic the experience of making a cocktail.
@allenhouse46625 ай бұрын
I work in a Michelin Star restaurant with an extensive NA beverage program. We make “NA Whiskey” by putting dried corn, wheat berries, oak chips, and vegetable glycerin into a vacuum-sealed bag and cooking it in a sous vide water bath and then diluting it with water. I don’t know if that’s the process these brands are using, but our product tastes quite a bit like real whiskey.
@americraft29485 ай бұрын
Do you use any of the non-alcoholic spirits or scratch build all of them.
@QueensfightanxietywithMsT8 күн бұрын
Where are they located? And the name?
@Michael2537 ай бұрын
I like the Lyre’s non-alcoholic spirits (they have many varieties). But I do half-and-half cocktails with them just to enjoy lower APV drinks.
@jeffpowanda88217 ай бұрын
Good idea. For that reason alone I'm tempted to get a bottle of Lyre's.
@devbot84267 ай бұрын
I love making drinks, and have some friends who don't drink. This is an option to have on the table, but like you, I think mocktails made from scratch are a lot better. Would love to see more content for mocktails!
@literaturegeek15707 ай бұрын
How fitting. I tried the Lyre's American Malt one yesterday. Without having watched the video yet: my own impression was, it is very watery on it's own. It was great and very enjoyable in the Whisky Sour we made. The description fits really well! "If water tasted like whisky." 😂 Can second that for my Lyre's experience.
@KeithGrant7 ай бұрын
so glad you did this... I've been curious to try some of these. The gin alternatives are intriguing, too (not-gin and tonic maybe?)
@AndersErickson7 ай бұрын
I was intrigued by the gin-alternatives too. Maybe down the road
@davidgarcia93087 ай бұрын
I've been curious as well, seems like the spiritless 74 would have been a close second?
@SFguy4157 ай бұрын
Well, thanks for taking one -- or five -- for the team.
@jmb03m7 ай бұрын
The consistent disdain on Anders face is awesome
@jakedavis87767 ай бұрын
Lyres is where it’s at. My wife had a mocktail from one of my favorite bars in Lakeland, Florida- Revival. It was honestly astonishing how much it tasted like the gin cocktail they were trying to imitate. They even have apertifs and absinthe alternatives. Highly recommend!
@Dr_Bombay7 ай бұрын
all of your videos are interesting, and somehow this one was even moreso! the both of you had facial reactions that were priceless, and said everything that needed to be said for some of them. i'm now SUPER intrigued to try the Lyre's Highland Malt now, just because you both were so emphatic about that one. the foaminess of all of them was definitely a bit odd, though!
@znachkiznachki53527 ай бұрын
So far, for the most part, I've been less than impressed with non-alcoholic replacements that I've tried. But there is one exception. That is The Pathfinder. It's more amaro in nature, but very tasty on its own, or in cocktails.
@kabel93577 ай бұрын
thanks for taking one for the team.
@KoraLajoie7 ай бұрын
I loved this video, and would love to see more for other types! It's nice to see what brands you enjoy for anyone who wants to cut back a little, or people who are pregnant and want to feel like they're endulging with friends
@thenacpa6 ай бұрын
Somehow haven't tried Lyre's before, but I am psyched to now. In a space where the question is "why bother?" with n/a drinks, appreciate your politeness and open-mindedness - thanks for not totally beating up the drinks! Love your videos, even as a guy who's been sober for about 6 years now. Keep 'em coming! The extraness you bring with the history and on camera pizazz is awesome. Cheers! 🍻🍹🍸
@rafaelmartinez54527 ай бұрын
Welcome back Anders!! We missed you these past couple of weeks. Interesting drinks Ive never considered partaking in Dry January as it is my birthday month and I rarely make myself a drink.
@AndersErickson7 ай бұрын
Happy Birthday!
@rafaelmartinez54527 ай бұрын
@@AndersErickson Thank You Anders! May you and Az have a great prosperous year ahead of you. I can't wait to see what you have in store for this my favorite channel. Hoping you put out your very own book soon.
@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits7 ай бұрын
What is "Dry January". More importantly....why?
@rafaelmartinez54527 ай бұрын
@@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits Dry January is when you start of the first Monty of the year not drinking any alcohol as to take a break from drinking. Everything in moderation is good to do.
@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits7 ай бұрын
@@rafaelmartinez5452 Ah, sounds strange, but ok. Ya hear of something new every day. LOL Well, happy dry Monday. LOL
@hammerth14216 ай бұрын
As a chemistry student, I‘m wondering if there’s any true substitute for ethanol that also isn’t terribly toxic. The best thing I‘ve come up with so far is the basically non-toxic DMSO but that tastes like garlic and not spicy and fruity like ethanol.
@MrVincelarson7 ай бұрын
Anders, try the Ritual Tequila Alternative in a margarita- seriously. The viscosity and flavor profile are the best I’ve found for alcohol free mocktails
@numanuma207 ай бұрын
Only one I like.
@hammerth14216 ай бұрын
The last time I tried buying non-alcoholic spirits, the bottle was a whole year out of date and had become alcoholic but not in a good way in the meantime. Be careful in that regard, especially if they’re standing right next to actual nearly imperishable spirits, the people stocking the shelves are not used to checking „spirits“ for expiry.
@ranidan7 ай бұрын
As others have mentioned, I prefer the gin ones (currently have an open bottle of the Clean gin), but I also have one more suggestion. Try them in a long drink instead of a spirit forward one; they do better when they aren't quite as center stage. I find it makes a passable Tom Collins. I am curious to try maybe a zero proof rum in a tiki drink, might try that next.
@sarahbettany75462 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness! This has been so helpful! I became intolerant to alcohol about a year and a half ago and I miss my whisky! I made one gamble at finding one and it was an expensive failure - I had to pour it down the sink (kept the bottle, that was the nicest thing). I am British so I should be able to find the Clean Co.s Whisky version (their gin is everywhere, but I was never a gin drinker), I'll look out for the other one though.
@Lasciatemi_Guidare7 ай бұрын
I’m a big fan of Seedlip Garden, particularly because the vegetal flavors differentiate it from the typical gin botanicals. It’s clearly not gin and not trying to be, which IMO makes it more successful than products like the ones in this video. Also as someone who likes the creativity of craft cocktails but can’t regularly drink alcohol, I’m pleased to see more cocktail bars offering low- and no-ABV drinks.
@drengillespie6 ай бұрын
It is fun to drink in front of your boss out of a paper bag. It is 0.00 and there is nothing they can do about it.
@eldsprutandedrake7 ай бұрын
Do any of them come in smaller bottles? With the expiration date that would make sense. And I don't know if it's just me, but I tend to assume there is some "If you want to try it you have to buy a big bottle, we need to make as much money as possible from you on the first purchase since we already know you wont be a repeat costumer"-tactic to stuff like this otherwise. Having smaller packages to try really shows faith in your product, to me at least.
@andrewbelzer19837 ай бұрын
Haha it’s like a chef tasting vegan alternatives! I don’t do dry January, Lent takes care of that for me. Reverse Osmosis is how they make these things and why it’s still kind of pricey. I’m a winemaker and we use RO in the industry for alcohol adjustment or sweet spotting often. A great riff on a real whisky sour is using meyer lemons instead of regular Lemon. It lets you taste the whisky in your sour instead of the SOUR dominating!
@ashtonshelton85847 ай бұрын
I’ve been wondering about non-alcoholic whiskey alternatives! I got the Ritual rum substitute for my girlfriend, and I thought it tasted like garbage as a rum. It was good, but not rum at all, so that made me nervous to try the whiskey. I’m glad it didn’t have to be me by your reactions😅
@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits7 ай бұрын
why?
@chimarleywai6 ай бұрын
I have a feelin that the reason why most wont like to highlight the production process is that in essence, they are fancy flavoured waters, for which you cannot justify the high price. Especially in the uk where there is no alcohol duty taxes on them.
@derricksteel8197 ай бұрын
Anders! I'm so glad you did a mocktail video. I've been experimenting with them for about a year and glad you are helping navigate it. I've tried a half dozen gins (they are all over the map on taste) and yet to be satisfied with one. But I've found some great no-alcohol aperitivos (Martini & Rossi), and the Ritual tequila is amazingly close to the real thing. I've been making low alcohol negronis and getting some great refreshing tastes without getting hammered. I usually keep real Campari because I like that bitter bite to it. But I thing I'll experiment with nonalcoholic Campari substitutes. Its fun.
@kathyperantie51607 ай бұрын
Try Wilderton’s bittersweet aperitivo. It’s very good. I use it and the M&R Floreal and tea for a Negroni.
@thirdlooprules7 ай бұрын
The Ghia aperitif is pretty good, I haven't actually tried it as a Negroni but I think the flavor profile would work.
@sharoncruz99017 ай бұрын
I love this idea ❤ I just like to have cocktails but don’t always want the effects of alcohol. I hope you do a review of non alcoholic gins. I’ve heard there are some really good ones. And my friend and I are looking for nice alcohol free wines as well. ❤
@JohnnyDoom7 ай бұрын
I'm having a dry January because I just haven't gone to the store yet. I love seeing this content though. Although, for the money I think I'd just prefer nothing over the mocktail.
@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits7 ай бұрын
what is dry january and.....WHY?
@conormurphy43287 ай бұрын
I see Freyja moved on from working for PupEx. Good for her I hear the expected overtime is really ruff.
@AndersErickson7 ай бұрын
Yeah she knows how to hustle
@Matt-ff7wk7 ай бұрын
Thank you for trying out the non-alcoholic whiskeys. I have been doing a lot of sports and decided to cut down on alcohol as it had a negative impact on my body and training. I've cut out alcohol altogether and have been enjoying non-alcoholic beer lately (which is actually pretty good here in Austria). I've also found a solid replacement for my go-to Aperol Spritz - the already mixed Amalfi Spritz. But I haven't tried non-alcoholic versions of Whiskey, Gin or Rum yet because they’ll go bad faster than the originals. Would be great to also see you testing non-alcoholic Gin and Rum! Thanks a bunch!
@EricB247 ай бұрын
Can't wait to watch this since I'm doing Dry January yet still feel compelled to watch my favorite bartender videos haha.
@AndersErickson7 ай бұрын
Well done! Cheers
@schelzel7 ай бұрын
Awesome timing! 17 pounds down since Jan 1. Thanks for not tempting me!🎉
@jaydub29717 ай бұрын
You've got this!
@lisamcallister65347 ай бұрын
4:26 4:26 Too fast. Expect some of it to return. And drinking not good for alcoholics, I'm sure they've told you at AA.
@schelzel7 ай бұрын
@@lisamcallister6534 thanks for your thoughtful reply. I do care what you think!
@onlinewhy7 ай бұрын
Awesome! Keep it up! As I'm sure you've read, don't be discouraged if your metabolism balances out and some of it returns. I've dropped almost 50 pounds in the last 7-8 months and its been hard at times, but so worth keeping at it!
@davidpaylor56665 ай бұрын
I remember nearly getting into a fight with the owner of a liquor store. He was charging twelve English pound for a bottle of non-alcoholic vodka and really didn't like me asking if it was, in fact, just a bottle of water.
@TheDougOfTheNorth7 ай бұрын
Thank you Anders! Personally, I feel if I'm having a non-alcoholic drink, then I'm having a traditional non-alcoholic drink. That said, I have friends who gave up booze and am always interested in the options and the science. Thanks for the research and info ✌
@ventusobscuro25797 ай бұрын
Hi Anders, greetings from Germany. Im personally non-alcoholic, but I like the Cocktail-Craft-Art and therefore Im looking for ways to make it work for me. I really like your comparison videos. At least in Germany, the Whisky alternatives are relativly rare, but there are tons of zero-abv gins, so maybe you go for them another time. Im looking forward to your next vid.
@user-rc3em2mq2g7 ай бұрын
Thanks for interesting, exploratory content. Wondering if you would consider delving into fat washed cocktails. I tried yogurt washed tequila. Interested in other applications and comparisons.
@alecfotsch35337 ай бұрын
Something we've found is thay making drinks with the amaro, bitter orange and triple sec seems to be the best way to enjoy N/A cocktails. We also enjoy many of the Lyres itens for low abv cocntails.
@devbot84267 ай бұрын
This was super helpful! A while ago I tried ritual's zero proof bourbon and thought it tasted like apple juice and dish soap. Will have to check out Lyre's now I guess.
@mrsdiss7 ай бұрын
with 24 years of sobriety under my belt, i'm really celebrating the emergence of alcohol-free spirits. haven't seen any alcohol free whiskies on the shelves here yet, but now i know what to look for!
@grexson25 ай бұрын
My wife and I are a bit more reasonable, and do a "Dry February". Yes, of course, because it's the shortest month. Even in this year, with the longest possible February. 😁
@krisyallowega54875 ай бұрын
Ghee, I remember not long ago we were accused of watering down drinks. Now they bottle it and sell it at a premium.
@gillh97 ай бұрын
The non-alcoholic amari usually taste better, or the NA gins (although I don't really like the NA gins, prefer just regular gin cocktails). Jeff Morgenthaler made a drink called The Wandering Path that uses Pathfinder, it's really good. But I agree with you, I'd rather do an orgeat+lemonade for people who don't have alcohol, or give them NA beers which are often much closer to the real thing.
@Konqy7 ай бұрын
Oz rocks!
@studiolusk7 ай бұрын
Loving your videos and education around cocktails. I would enjoy seeing a tour of how your studio space is set up with storage, fridges, etc. Just a thought... Thanks.
@TaylorJohnson15 ай бұрын
I went sober for 84 days and while I saved money and had no official hangovers, it was the most dull time of my life. Literally thought about it everyday. I’m glad to be back a better consumer.
@twistedpancreas7 ай бұрын
It could be interesting to mixing and matching to get more 3 dimensionality, or maybe cooking them off to concentrate the flavor/make it stronger. color me intrigued
@CarltonNoles7 ай бұрын
I don't care for the taste of whiskey so who knows I don't drink all that much on the first place but non-alcoholic alternatives are always welcome for say the DD and such.
@joshuacaulfield7 ай бұрын
I am now going to ask every time I smell an alcohol, including wine and beer: Is that yellow dent corn? This was an excellent and very fun video. Thanks for taking one for the team!
@Odintorr7 ай бұрын
Cocktail time with Kevin Kos goes into making zero proof spirits from scratch if you were looking for a process other than the reverse distillation. As a recovering alcoholic who still enjoys cocktail culture, I appreciate the KZbinrs making content like this, thanks dude.
@Danny-qi4lp7 ай бұрын
Happy New Year! Glad you are back, on the channel.
@seannelson297 ай бұрын
A lot of these seem like making tea with extra steps (and pricier). It's probably better to just make lapsang souchang or a shrub, then just shake with some citrus.
@jeremyeckhause17477 ай бұрын
Great insights, Anders. My wife and I are doing dry(ish) January, so very helpful. These strike me as very unappealing between the weird taste and, as you, point out, high cost. What we've been doing is 1) alcohol free beer (I find the Bitburger 0.0 particularly good), 2) non alcoholic "champagne" which is pretty good and convincing and 3) mildly alcoholic cocktails. In the last category, 0.5-1.0 oz of (15% abv) Size and 4 oz tonic and a big squeeze of lemon is nice, at basically no alcohol. You can also do a kir royale with a small amount of low abv cassis and the alcohol free 'champagne' , though I found that less good without real booze. Anyway, I'm glad my wife suggested this break. I feel like I will consume more conscientiously once this is over. Cheers!
@Wisdom-Nuggets-Tid-Bits7 ай бұрын
What is dry january and .......WHY?
@farshnuke7 ай бұрын
Okay as someone who can't smell this was fascinating to watch because there are two things that can be smelt without an olfactory bulb, mint and alcohol, given how much of the flavour of the alternatives was smells that obviously are not alcohol I'm intrigued how they would taste to someone that can't smell.
@danpost47557 ай бұрын
I commend anyone choosing to limit their alcohol consumption for whatever their reason. Personally, I choose to abstain occasionally rather than try to replace. It just never works for me. I have tried and been let down. Just my 2 cents. I really do enjoy your channel. Keep up the great content!
@coluichebevevinocoluichebe53525 ай бұрын
I tried non-alcoholic gin once, it tasted like tears of desperation… it was salty, very similar to the water you can drink in the ocean for free, but that bottle costed me 16 euros (a standard gin cost around 13 euros)
@christinecamley7 ай бұрын
It's very interesting! Younger people are not drinking nearly as much as your generation or mine - I'm 59! Any research I read in this area speaks to far less alcohol use for Gen X. I think there is quite a boom in business in these products but I have found most to be duds. I don't drink a lot (once a week - usually a dram of excellent single malt scotch) and if I want a nice mocktail I create a nice beverage and I don't care if it tastes like a spirit. A product would have to taste very good for me to pay the equivalent cost of an alcoholic spirit. It's very difficult to create a drink that tastes convincing! I much prefer to make mocktails from scratch! I have less of them actually! On days when I don't feel like a cocktail or a dram of fine single malt scotch I just have water, tea, whatever comes to mind at the time! Terrific video Anders! Cheers!
@jschoenack7 ай бұрын
TO THE BAR! ➡️🥃 Welcome back!
@AndersErickson7 ай бұрын
Cheers!
@irishsausage65 ай бұрын
I tried a few of the ritual alternatives a couple years back and I felt the tequila worked decently in a margarita and the gin was ok but not strong enough for what I want in a G&T. This year I had some of the Lyre's premixed drinks and those were super tastey! I think Lyre's is at the top of the list when it comes to alternative spirits, but they are also the most expensive. I guess it takes a lot to craft good alternatives.
@jasonjames-eyers62077 ай бұрын
In an effort to rationalise my alcohol intake somewhat, I tried the Clean Co rum some time ago. God, it was awful! I really wanted to like it, but as Az said, it was kind of like water that vaguely tasted of rum. Couldn’t even use it in a cocktail. Sorry, think I’ll have to stick to the real stuff, but just less often!😂
@myatix17 ай бұрын
There are some great reasons to drink nonalcoholic drinks. Especially for people who have medical issues and are unable to drink alcohol anymore. There are lots of reasons why non-alcoholic drinks make sense!
@BaneWilliams6 ай бұрын
Lyres stuff is hands down the mocktail content of choice - I think in almost 100% of cases when I've tested non alcoholic beverages, Lyres has come out on top. although in my area some local small batch places do good work also.
@kjetilknyttnev37026 ай бұрын
Quit alcohol myself, so many negative side affects. Didn't have a problem with drinking by any means, but the health aspects are universally really bad. In my experience non-alcoholic whiskeys are bad, especially considering pricing. Gins are better. There are a lot of great non-alcoholic beers out there! Try them! Recently homemade berry-juice and kombucha are top of my favorites list. If you put some work into it you can make some really special carbonated drinks with oompf and great kick, no processes sugars either. Healthy, loaded with vitamins and gut-friendly bacteria. Can't recommend it enough people. Try it!
@timoncellobar7 ай бұрын
Never had the Highland malt, but I did try the Lyre’s American Malt and I gotta say it has so much similarities with real bourbon when smelling it or mixing it in a cocktail
@frann.88797 ай бұрын
Hi Anders, welcome back!….Interesting journey you took with the “non-alcoholic” beverages….since there’s no cost savings here really, I think the bang for my buck would be the “real deal” and therefore “no” dry January!🤣🤣🤣…..Have a wonderful weekend, STAY WARM and as always “CHEERS!”😁😁❤️❤️
@AndersErickson7 ай бұрын
Yeah I think I feel the same. Good to be back! Cheers
@Hubajube7 ай бұрын
Prickly ash = Sichuan peppercorn. If you haven't had that, it has a tingle to it that's not capsaicin. There's actually an interest amaro that uses this from Baltimore--Baltamaro Szechuan.
@peadar-o7 ай бұрын
I've never had non-alcoholic wine or whisky, but I have had non-alcoholic gin. The complexity of the botanicals makes for a nice non-alcoholic gin cocktail. Also, the Italian aperitif Crodino (non-alcoholic) is quite nice. It's bittersweet and doesn't have to pretend to be something that it's not.
@HViitanen4 ай бұрын
Nice to see some non-alcoholic alternatives. I've tried some myself but I find it's hard to not expect the taste of the alcoholic base spirit and then get a bit disappointed, you kind of need to have the mindset that it'll be different but still good. The ones I've tried from Lyre's have been a pleasent surprise though, especially their Amaretti.
@rafterwhomestead6 ай бұрын
Yellow dent corn is just the common field corn that is grown in masses across the united states, typically used for ethanol production and animal feeds.
@exohumer34866 ай бұрын
Even before I looked at the complete video I was sure it is going to be a desaster. I tried those 0% all myself. The only way to get a Cocktail that tasts of anything near a Cocktail is to not use those ready products, that are basically only flavoured water, but use sirup & citus. E.g. Grapefruit juice & coffee sirup. (Billows & Thieves). 'Good Drinks' from Julia Bainbridge is a good book to give you some ideas of Mocktails.
@AnAardvark7 ай бұрын
I've tried a few of these, and more of the gins. I find that the Lyre makes some nice coffee, vermouth, and amaro alternatives. There are two problems overall that I have with the mock spirits, which were touched upon in the video. First, the mouthfeel is all wrong, even when mixed. For a sour, I overcame this somewhat by using gum syrup, to give a thicker feel. I wonder if adding some food quality glycerine or other thickener would help. The other problem I have is whatever is used to give the alcohol "burn". This is usually either capsicum, or Sichuan peppercorn. The problem is that this burn still persists even when mixed, even in a highball, which is not the behavior of actual alcohol. I would prefer if they dialed this down.
@CivBase7 ай бұрын
I picked up the Lyre's Apertif Rosso (NA sweet vermouth), Italian Orange (NA Campari), and American Malt (NA bourbon) a couple months ago. I enjoyed the first two a lot, but I hated the Lyre's American Malt. It tasted strongly of sweet tea, which I do not like. I tried making a NA Boulevarider with them, but to my surprise and disappointment the American Malt completely overpowered the other two. I saved the bottle by adding half a dozen cinnamon sticks and half a dozen dashes of black walnut bitters. After that, it went well with ginger ale. But I don't think I'd buy that bottle again. Maybe their Highland Malt is better but I think it'll be a while before a work up the nerve to try it.
@thirdlooprules7 ай бұрын
4:41 Americans don't own water glasses, not even Anders haha
@comingoutofthedark6 ай бұрын
Which of these would you use for an old fashion?
@nickjohnson48817 ай бұрын
Two more notes for the comment section: Tenneyson Ginger is well worth the cost, I’ll drink it neat or as a whiskey ginger. Gnista barreled oak tastes like feet dipped in chemicals.
@FantusyFailure7 ай бұрын
Non-alc beers are definitely better as a category. Also just bitters sodas for cocktails have been a much better cocktail replacement.
@jcrewguy1237 ай бұрын
Props for the test, as this whiskey/bourbon/scotch drinker is 19 days into Dry January with 2 of the 5 you sampled, and to your point, drinking them neat is a no-go and making a cocktail is barely drinkable. Looking forward to February when I go back to sipping the real stuff. :)
@4DCoach4 ай бұрын
Hi Anders, please consider making a video about alcohol-free gin - I understand it's better than alcohol-free whiskey. Thanks
@stonent5 ай бұрын
I would be curious if you added a neutral spirit like Vodka to it, would it fully taste like whiskey. My thinking is any out of place flavors would really stand out more with the alcohol back in.
@ryanlahr47837 ай бұрын
Great video! I would definitely be into seing something similar with gin. I love making your cocktails for friends, but I would live to have options for including those that are not drinking.
@Torso61317 ай бұрын
I'd be suoer interested to see if a rum based one would be possible. I'd love to whip up a non alcoholic Mai Tai, daiquiri, or even a rum and coke lol. I suspect the market, limited as it already is, would probably be leaning towards a spiced rum though.
@dad1027 ай бұрын
One time I took my buddy to Mother's Market in Orange county, because I wanted to turn him onto this great German non-alc beer I found. While there, we moseyed on over to the juice bar, where I treated him to a shot of wheatgrass. On our way out of the store, he said, "I remember when a brew and a shot a grass meant something very different."
@andrew30m7 ай бұрын
Almost a year now alcohol free, I do miss my whiskey but when it hits 3 bottles a week it’s time to evaluate your choices. The spirits and wines left me wanting the real deal as it were, but the beers are so good as to be unnoticeable. It did open non alcoholic cocktails some of which were better than the alcohol versions as a refreshing drink in hot climes
@Phlucious7 ай бұрын
Try the 2 towns cider sidekick line if you can find them. Based in my hometown. They’re great!
@theoptimisticmetalhead77877 ай бұрын
You-I know some of you are doing dry January Me-Not me bud! You-I'm not Me-*drinks another ochoko of sake*
@scottfromoahu28967 ай бұрын
Im interested in what happens if you mix kentucky 74 (for charred oak and vanilla) and free spirits spirit of bourbon (for corn sweetness and creamy mouthfeel). Sounds like it would get closer to a bourbon or maybe a rye than either individually.
@mattl49257 ай бұрын
As someone who enjoys neat whiskey, these do not do the thing. To me they taste like a not super flavorable wort. Not bad, but not great, and ultimately pretty overpriced for what they are (and not super long shelf lifes). I've enjoyed the N/A amaros and beers more, as well as The Pathfinder hemp "spirit" and various Negroni's you can find (including the Lyre's canned amalfi) have hit the spot for me when avoiding alcohol. I've found a mix of vinegar shrub, liquid smoke, and oversteeped tea to be easy to make at home and much cheaper to mimic the oakyness and burn of whiskey - liquid smoke works well for a NA "Mezcal" as well. I did find a use for my Lyre's "Scotch" in N/A hot toddy's
@Vares657 ай бұрын
I wonder how these would work in a lower alcohol cocktail, as in using one shot of this and one shot of actual whiskey. That might be interesting to try.
@FrostyFrostySnow7 ай бұрын
Interesting to know the Lyre's is decent. I often see it around here in Australia and haven't known what to think
@tracyg15576 ай бұрын
What about aloe juice as a sub for alcohol in a mixed drink. Was at a restaurant that had a mock tail menu that used it, did not try but was curious…
@billchandler91627 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I recently tried the Spiritless 74 and was disappointed. I think I will stay with a damp January. But another fun video!
@sludog7 ай бұрын
Is that yellow dented corn? 🌽 😂 I will use that line and look like a boss if I ever go to a whiskey tasting. 😊
@CheckYoSelf6667 ай бұрын
Faces don’t lie….especially Ander’s face. Good show, lad.
@pimpernel6667 ай бұрын
Wait, what? This is a thing? So fascinating!!
@itsacopy6 ай бұрын
I really wanted to try the gin variations of non alcoholic spirits, it would probably work better. Unfortunately we don’t get these too easily around I live.
@benjaminlichtenstein67477 ай бұрын
I'm eyeing a NA Amaro Lucano in the window around the corner. Good to know the Lyre's is worth a try
@vizzcayya457 ай бұрын
thanks for making this video! i've been experimenting with NA spirits while i take some medication, and i totally agree on the tasting notes of the Ritual, wasn't a fan. i think Spiritless is decent, but now i know i'll have to look for Lyre's Highland Malt. i did try Lyre's Gin and i enjoyed it, as well as their Amalfi Spritz cans. overall, i think amari/aperitifs are the best category for NA alternatives. you should try the Phony Negroni bottles, those are very tasty! cheers!
@VirginiaRThomas7 ай бұрын
My favorite NA whiskey has been from NKD LDY. You're in Chicago so please go check out Bendición Bottle Shop/Dry Bar in Humboldt Park!