Clear Co produces a spread of non-alcoholic “spirit alternate options” — together with a non-alcoholic vodka, even — and whereas I’d wish to let you know how they’re made, the corporate behind them doesn’t share loads of data on that entrance. Obtainable primarily within the UK, the Clear Co lineup is made with out sweeteners or gluten and carries a whopping 10 energy per 1.5 ounce serving. (They do embrace glycerin, which is noticeable on the viscous physique.)
We acquired samples of two of Clear Co’s merchandise for overview. Let’s attempt them each, sober-style.
Clear Co Clear G Gin Different – A nostril of lemon-lime and flat ginger ale don’t instantly evoke gin, and the entire affair comes throughout as barely candy. Should you thought this was watered down Sprite syrup, I’d perceive. The palate is even stronger on the lime tip, beginning with barely bitter lime leaf and shifting to lime juice. What’s lacking right here utterly is juniper, which is the important a part of the gin puzzle and which doesn’t ever make an look. It really mixes OK with glowing mixers and isn’t even horrible in a negroni, however you’re effectively suggested to keep away from making an attempt to make a martini out of it. B-
Clear Co Clear G Tequila Different – A obscure tequila one thing is obvious on the nostril, although time with the product in glass reveals a mixture akin to white sugar, mint, basil, and lemon/lime flavoring. On the palate, there’s nothing even resembling a chew right here, the considerably watery character offering a simplistic base for a frivolously vegetal character on the tongue. It’s extra grassy than agave-driven, although a spritz of lemon on the end is a welcome addition to an in any other case unremarkable expertise. It’s higher in a margarita, however the lack of any form of agave-driven chew leaves you feeling such as you’re primarily sipping by a glass of undoctored margarita combine. B-
every $30 (700ml) / clear.co
Clear Co Clear G Tequila Different
$30
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