“This is a macro-trend we don’t see fading.” ![]() “The foundation of the movement is rooted in younger Americans' desire to live a healthier lifestyle,” says Bill Meissner, President and CMO of Splash Beverage Group. Interestingly, 78% of non-alcoholic beverage buyers are also purchasing alcoholic beer, wine or spirits-moderation is a driving force (Nielsen). Brands saw a 315% increase in low- and no-alc beverage dollar sales.īy category, NA beer and cider grew 31.7%, wine increased 39.4% while zero-ABV spirits saw sales grow 113.4% over the last year. Our opening weekend was packed and people are so grateful that a shop like ours exists.”Īccording to Nielsen, NA sales totaled $331 million (up +33.2%) in the last year, while low-alcohol sales rose 8.1% to $2.77 billion. ![]() “We had no idea the demand we would see from people in their early 20s to mid-70s. Drink neat with ice or in your favourite whisky cocktail.įor more by Fiona Beckett, go to fionabeckett.substack.“When we opened SIPPLE, the first non-alcoholic bottle shop in Texas, we thought it would take time to take off,” says owner Danny Frounfelkner. This award-winning Finnish rye whisky has the wonderfully full flavour of freshly baked rye bread. Kyrö Malt Rye Whisky £46.95 (50cl) The Whisky Exchange, £50.95 Master of Malt, 47.2%. Very, smooth, very pure – you get a real sense of the base grains (wheat and rye). I assumed this was just a brand extension of the gay icon, but it’s a fantastic product. Tom of Finland Vodka £29.95 (50cl) Gerry’s, £35 Master of Malt, 40%. A good hit of juniper, along with lingonberries and meadowsweet, plus a touch of sweetness. Hernö Old Tom Gin £34.45 (50cl) Master of Malt, £38 Waitrose Cellar, £40 Ocado, 43%. Delicate, aromatic, smooth and sweet, it would be great with salmon. Another name for aquavit, and made from birch sap and flavoured with angelica. Would be good with smoked fish or smørrebrød. A modern take on aquavit, with a fresh herb character. Five Scandinavian spirits you should tryĬopenhagen Distillery Dill Anise Aquavit £38.70 (50cl) Hedonism, £39.75 The Whisky Exchange, £39.74 Master of Malt, 41%. It’s made from concentrate, but tastes pretty natural, and is definitely better than a lot of fruit ciders out there it’s non-alcoholic, too. The real bargain I unearthed, however, is the Dryck Bubbel sparkling apple and lingonberry drink, which Ikea sells for £3.25 for a full-size 750ml bottle. It’s a good, alcohol-free alternative to champagne, albeit at a not-dissimilar price. I liked the sparkling wine less than the snaps in today’s pick, but both are unique.Īnother big Scandi success story is sparkling tea, first created by Danish sommelier Jacob Kocemba of Copenhagen’s Sparkling Tea Co, and sold here as an own-label by Fortnum & Mason. Birch drinks date back many centuries and were an important nutritional supplement during the cold winters. ![]() I also loved a couple of birch sap-based drinks I found through Scandi Kitchen, which is generally a good place to forage for unusual bevvies. I was really impressed by the purity and smoothness of Tom of Finland, which is named after the artist of the same name (and, yes, I am aware that Finland isn’t Scandinavian, more Nordic). Given the quality of water in Scandinavia, vodka makes rather more sense. In fact, I found this generally to be the case with these drinks, not least because they have more flavour than many other spirits on the market. Considering they have this homegrown alternative to gin, you might wonder why Scandinavians would bother making their own, but there are a few examples of gins, including a couple of old toms, a sweeter style that I think works better as a shot than diluted with tonic.
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