Seedlip is a British brand of distilled non-alcoholic spirits. Grove 42 tastes of orange, lemon and ginger with Japanese sansho pepper, Spice 94 of allspice and cardamom with a bitter finish, Garden 108 of peas and garden herbs, and Notas de Agave of prickly pear, lime and agave. The brand's own serve is 1.7 oz (50 ml) over ice, topped with tonic and a garnish.
Seedlip lists no juniper in any of its expressions. For a gin-style non-alcoholic spirit, we carry Lyre's Dry London Spirit and Abstinence Cape Floral, both made with juniper.
What Seedlip is
Ben Branson founded Seedlip in England and launched its first spirit, Spice 94, at Selfridges in London on November 4, 2015. On its website, Seedlip says Branson found the idea in The Art of Distillation, a book of non-alcoholic herbal distillations that the physician John French published in 1651. The name comes from seedlips, the baskets a Lincolnshire farming family of the same period used to sow seed by hand. The brand's website carries a Diageo copyright.
Seedlip macerates and distills each botanical on its own in a copper pot still, then blends, filters and bottles the distillates. For Grove 42, the botanicals steep in neutral grain spirit and water, and the distillation removes the alcohol. For Notas de Agave, Seedlip says the process takes 6 weeks.
Seedlip lists its spirits as having no sugar and no calories.
Seedlip Grove 42
Grove 42 is Seedlip's citrus blend, made in England.
- Botanicals
- Bitter orange, blood orange, mandarin, lemon, lemongrass and ginger, with Japanese sansho peppercorn.
- What it tastes like
- Seedlip describes a zesty citrus blend in which the sansho peppercorn gives a cool prickle and a dry finish.
- Alcohol, sugar and calories
- Our listing gives 0.0% alcohol, no sugar and no calories.
- Seedlip's recipes for it
- Grove Spritz, Cosmopolitan and Grove Fix.
Seedlip Spice 94
Spice 94 was Seedlip's first spirit, launched in London in 2015.
- Botanicals
- Allspice, green cardamom, oak bark, cascarilla bark, grapefruit peel and lemon peel.
- What it tastes like
- Seedlip describes a warm, aromatic blend of allspice and cardamom, with citrus top notes to balance a long bitter finish.
- Alcohol, sugar and calories
- Our listing describes it as non-alcoholic, sugar free and calorie free, with no artificial flavors.
- Seedlip's recipes for it
- Spice Spritz and Espresso Martini.
Seedlip Garden 108
Garden 108 is Seedlip's herbal blend, made in the United Kingdom.
- Botanicals
- Peas, hay, hops, spearmint, rosemary and thyme.
- What it tastes like
- Seedlip describes an herbal blend of peas and garden herbs, and traces it to memories of eating fresh peas from the pod.
- Alcohol, sugar and calories
- Our listing gives 0.0% ABV, sugar free and calorie free.
- Seedlip's recipes for it
- Garden Spritz and a non-alcoholic Martini.
Seedlip Notas de Agave
Notas de Agave is Seedlip's agave blend, made in England.
- Botanicals
- Prickly pear, lime, agave, vanilla, damiana flower and peppercorn.
- What it tastes like
- Seedlip describes prickly pear, lime and agave flavors with notes of vanilla, damiana flower and peppercorn.
- Alcohol, sugar and calories
- Our listing gives 0.0% alcohol, no sugar and no calories.
- Seedlip's recipes for it
- Paloma and Margarita.
How to serve Seedlip
Seedlip's simple serve for Grove 42, Spice 94 and Garden 108 is the same: pour 1.7 oz (50 ml) over ice, top with a premium tonic and add the garnish for that expression. In its spritz recipes, Seedlip pours 2 oz over ice in a wine glass and tops it with a mixer. Seedlip gives no measure for the tonic.
- Grove 42 and tonic
- Garnish with a twist of orange peel. The Grove Spritz uses tonic water or club soda and an orange slice.
- Spice 94 and tonic
- Garnish with a grapefruit slice. The Spice Spritz uses aromatic tonic or ginger beer and a pear slice.
- Garden 108 and tonic
- Seedlip suggests an elderflower tonic, garnished with a cucumber ribbon or a mint sprig. The Garden Spritz uses elderflower tonic or club soda and a cucumber ribbon.
- Notas de Agave Paloma
- Shake 2 oz Notas de Agave, 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice, 1/2 oz fresh lime and 1/2 oz simple syrup, and strain into a highball glass. Top with 3 oz club soda and fresh ice cubes, and garnish with grapefruit peel.
- Notas de Agave Margarita
- Shake 2 oz Notas de Agave, 1 tablespoon agave syrup and 1/2 oz fresh lime juice with ice. Strain over ice into a rocks glass and garnish with a lime wheel and a half rim of salt.
Other non-alcoholic spirits and wines we carry
Each note gives what the bottle is made from, where it comes from and, where the producer states it, its alcohol by volume.
Non-alcoholic spirits
- Lyre's Dry London Spirit: A gin alternative built on juniper, coriander and citrus, made to mix with tonic.
- Abstinence Cape Floral: A gin-style spirit built on Cape rose geranium, with juniper, angelica root and coriander.
- Lyre's Agave Blanco: An alternative to blanco tequila, under 0.5% ABV.
- Lyre's American Malt: An alternative to American bourbon, made and bottled in Australia, 0.0% ABV.
- NAMARI: A 0% spirit from California, from a company Brittany Naing and Eryka Vargas founded in 2020.
- The Pathfinder: A non-alcoholic spirit its maker ties to old apothecary remedies and the American West.
- Drømme Awake: A 0.0% spirit made in San Diego, with pomegranate molasses, hibiscus, Szechuan pepper and ginseng among its ingredients.
- Drømme Calm: A 0.0% spirit made in San Diego, with ginger root, lemon balm and turmeric among its ingredients.
Non-alcoholic aperitifs
- Lapo's Aperitivo: An Italian bitter aperitivo of orange and gentian root, under 0.5% ABV.
- Roots Divino Bianco: Rosemary, thyme, lemon and wormwood, from the Greek island of Lesvos.
- Roots Divino Rosso: Bitter orange, gentian and wormwood, from Lesvos.
- Wilfred's: Bitter orange, rosemary, rhubarb and clove, from England, 0.0% ABV.
- Figlia Fiore: Rose, bitter orange and clove, made without added sugar.
Non-alcoholic sparkling wines
- Good Twin Sparkling White: Organic Glera, the Prosecco grape, from Veneto, under 0.50% ABV.
- Good Twin Sparkling Rosé: Organic Glera from Italy, under 0.50% ABV.
- Jøyus Sparkling: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, French Colombard and Chenin Blanc from California, dealcoholized to under 0.5% ABV.
- Jøyus Sparkling Rosé: French Colombard and Zinfandel from California, under 0.5% ABV.
- Kolonne Null Cuvée Blanc No. 1: Organic Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc from Baden, Germany, matured on the lees and taken down to 0.0%.
- Kolonne Null Sparkling Rosé: Merlot, Blauer Portugieser and Silvaner from Rheinhessen, Germany, 0.2% alcohol.
- Les Marées Blanc de Blancs: Organic Chardonnay from the coast of southern France, 0% alcohol.
Non-alcoholic still wines
- Kolonne Null Cuvée Rouge No. 2: Tempranillo and Garnacha from Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, aged in French oak, 0.1% alcohol.
- Kolonne Null Riesling: Organic Riesling from Germany, made in stainless steel and matured on the lees.
- Hollow Leg Albariño: Albariño from Galicia, Spain, with no added sugar.
Wine alternatives made on verjus
Verjus is juice pressed from wine grapes. KALLY and NON build these bottles on verjus instead of on a dealcoholized wine.
- KALLY Rosé Sparkler: Unfermented Chardonnay verjus from Sonoma's Alexander Valley, with strawberry, cherry and hibiscus, 0.0% alcohol.
- NON 1 Salted Raspberry and Chamomile: Barossa Valley Semillon verjus with raspberry, chamomile and salt, from Melbourne, 0.0%.
- NON 5 Lemon Marmalade and Hibiscus: Semillon and Chardonnay verjus with lemon verbena, hibiscus and hops, from Melbourne, 0.0%.
- NON 7 Stewed Cherry and Coffee: Sour cherry and cold brew coffee on a verjus base, from Melbourne, 0.0% ABV.
Common questions about Seedlip
- Does Seedlip have alcohol?
- Seedlip sells its range as non-alcoholic spirits. Our listings give 0.0% alcohol for Grove 42, Garden 108 and Notas de Agave, and list Spice 94 as non-alcoholic. For Grove 42, Seedlip macerates the botanicals in neutral grain spirit and water, and the copper pot still distillation removes the alcohol.
- What does Seedlip Grove 42 taste like?
- Citrus. Seedlip makes it from bitter orange, blood orange, mandarin, lemon, lemongrass and ginger, and says its Japanese sansho peppercorn gives a cool prickle and a dry finish.
- What do you mix Seedlip with?
- Tonic. The brand's own serve is 1.7 oz (50 ml) over ice, topped with a premium tonic and a garnish. Its spritz recipes also use club soda, elderflower tonic, aromatic tonic or ginger beer, and its recipes for Notas de Agave are a Paloma and a Margarita.
- Is Seedlip gin?
- No. Seedlip calls its range non-alcoholic spirits, and it lists no juniper among the botanicals of any expression. Lyre's Dry London Spirit and Abstinence Cape Floral are non-alcoholic spirits made with juniper.
- How much Seedlip goes in a drink?
- Seedlip's simple serve uses 1.7 oz (50 ml) over ice. Its spritz and cocktail recipes use 2 oz.
- Does Seedlip have sugar or calories?
- Seedlip lists its spirits as having no sugar and no calories.
- Who makes Seedlip?
- Ben Branson founded Seedlip in England and launched its first spirit, Spice 94, at Selfridges in London on November 4, 2015. The brand's website carries a Diageo copyright.
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