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A 50ml measure of Gordon's Alcohol Free 0.0% contains six calories, which is roughly the same as half a crisp. The vapour is then cooled and becomes liquid again; the distiller captures this liquid and dilutes it with water. As you can see the flavour profile of Gordon’s Alcohol-Free Gin is based upon the original. However, while the flavours are looking to marry up to the original drink, there is a rather unfortunate fundamental difference – that is the extreme level of sweetness in Gordon’s zero alcohol variant. What: Seedlip is the brand that really brought non-alcoholic gins into the public consciousness, and it has proven very divisive as a result - scour the web and you’ll find plenty of complaints. These heavy botanical spirits won’t be to all tastes, but if you approach with an open mind you might find something delicious - we like this very green Garden version, which boasts infusions of hay, pea, rosemary, spearmint and thyme. Splash a bit of elderflower tonic in and give it a go. What: If a flavoured gin is more your thing, consider this glorious rhubarb number from CleanCo. Yes, that’s the CleanCo owned by Made in Chelsea’s Spencer Matthews, but don’t hold that against it - it’s actually rather good. It’s very fruit-forward, which might not be to everyone’s tastes, but it’s still very pleasing over ice with tonic in our opinion.
While the Gordon’s Alcohol Free option was something that I was really rather excited to get into, particularly after trying the ready to drink options – which I thought owed their sweetness to the tonic. When we say ‘gin and more to your door’ - we mean it! So we’re now offering a carefully curated shop edit with alcohol-free gin and low-alcohol spirits. The Gordon’s Alcohol-Free gin has an extremely sweet overlay that makes it the sweetest non-alcoholic Gin I have tried. If you prefer a more traditional tasting option (that is easy to find in the UK) I, like I mentioned above, have written about Lyre’s Dry London Gin which you should read more about here. This is why it is probably worth spending a little bit more, and choosing beverages from a trusted craft gin distiller, when selecting your no- or low-ABV ‘gin’; hopefully, it’s a sign that your drink will have been crafted with real care and premium ingredients. Is alcohol-free gin harmful? As with real gin, low- and no-ABV spirits vary widely in taste (with varying degrees of success!) Most do manage to capture the herbal, slightly citrus notes of a generic gin, and other brands, like Seedlip, have even developed different flavours to emulate the different styles of gin you find: spiced, floral and so on.However, the fact that around one in five drinkers (7.9 million people) in the UK planned to partake in Dry January this year — as well as a more general trend away from alcohol consumption, especially among younger folk — means that Gordon’s had to hop on the wagon sooner or later. Enter Gordon’s Alcohol Free…
As you can tell from the picture above, Gordon's Alcohol Free 0.0% is almost identical in appearance to Gordon's Special Dry London Gin. Those looking to cut down on their alcohol intake will be pleased to discover that they can also significantly cut their calorie intake when drinking Gordon's Alcohol Free 0.0%. It's also important to know that Gordon's Alcohol Free 0.0% isn't entirely devoid of alcohol. Gordon's says that it contains no more than 0.015% ABV, so there is in fact a trace of alcohol in each bottle. I’m also a big fan of the fact that it’s easy to distinguish between the non-alcoholic and alcoholic versions of Gordon’s famous green bottle. You’re not going to take this home by mistake thinking that it’s the real thing. The design is immediately recognisable as Gordon's, but there's little chance of mixing up the non-alcoholic version with its boozy counterpart. Taste
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The first thing I’d like to praise Gordon’s for is the fact that its non-alcoholic gin is very clearly distinguishable from its boozy counterpart. Yes, that’s why we already offer craft rum, liqueurs, aperitifs, mixers, and - soon - other spirits such as vodka on our shop! If you’re looking for a sweeter profiled alcohol free gin this may be one for you, however, if you’re looking for other options, find yourself a new favourite in the post I wrote with over 20 non-alcoholic gin options! This brand-new “no and low” range is a way for Clubbers to experiment with even more tasty new tipples! Here’s everything you need to know… What is alcohol-free gin? Gin is often a drink of choice for those of us watching our waistlines thanks to its slightly lower number of calories per serving when compared with other alcoholic drinks.
Well, for starters, these drinks are not technically gin! These beverages are designed specifically to look and (as much as possible) taste very similar to gin, but with a very low, or no, alcoholic content (ABV). Although neither would call themselves a gin connoisseur, they're familiar with the sharp piney taste and lengthy finish of a classic Gordon's G&T. After a December that can only be described as concerningly boozy, my taking part in Dry January has felt as much of a necessity as it has a choice. It’s also given me the ideal opportunity to write a Gordon’s Alcohol Free Gin review.
Those watching their waistlines this January will be pleased to know that the alcohol free version contains just six calories per 50ml, meaning that the bulk of your calorie intake in this drink will come from the tonic water you use. Gordon's goes hard on the latter, including a lot of that specific sort of lemoniness that keeps you thirsty and leaves a pleasant, sweet aftertaste. Paired with tonic (or lemonade, in fact) it’s a very nice drink, and one suggestible enough that you can get creative with your garnishes. I opted for some lemon peel and fresh basil leaves, which added a nice dimension to it, while blush orange and star anise (above) worked a treat, too. Both of our testers are gin lovers who were both planning on doing Dry January until this taste test assignment came along, which they couldn't resist.
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