“After giving up drinking alcohol, I noticed a distinct lack of alternatives that were not overly sweet and sickly, or tasty. I always enjoyed a good Gin & Tonic and am thrilled to have launched a Non-Alcoholic Spirit with all the flavour of a traditional London Dry Gin, without the effects of alcohol.”

“Saturday afternoon Gin and Tonic in the sunshine anyone? OH YES PLEASE!! Even better the taste of Gin and tonic and I’m not having to worry about calories or a potential hangover. A close friend of mine, also based here in Oxfordshire, gave up alcohol 2 years ago and has lost over 2 stone. Being a Gin-lover, he has just launched a very exciting distilled spirit with all the flavours of a dry Gin, including juniper, just minus the alcohol. My hubby and I have just had it served over ice with a Schweppes slimline tonic and a wedge of lime.

Ingredients includes juniper, ginger, angelica, cardamom, grapefruit and coriander, is entirely Sugar Free /sweetener free and so in theory it should be 0SP on Weight Watchers but I’m waiting for them to confirm.
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I’ve been given some to try for myself as a gift and so I wanted to share with you all as I reckon a few of you might quite like this. It’s not even in the shops yet so I was very excited to try it. Admittedly it’s not cheap at £27 a bottle but then neither is the Seedlip competitive product at £28 which has in itself been a very successful drink. I know I’m hooked already and I’m honestly not just saying that. He has literally just launched it over the last couple of weeks and as of yesterday it’s available to buy from his website www.thedriverstipple.com which can also be found in the link on his bio of his Instagram page @thedriverstipple he’s hoping to have it available in the shops soon too so do keep an eye out for it as I really hope it’s a great success for him.
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“You may know I’ve been sticking to #MocktailMonday serves since the end of January, so no I’ve not fallen off the Monday wagon today, this isn’t a G&T or is it…
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In fact it’s a new Non-Alcoholic Spirit called The Drivers Tipple from The Driver’s Drink Company! Recently launched in the UK by former racing driver Hamish Gordon, he set out to create a juniper forward drink with the flavours of a London Dry Gin, but with zero alcohol
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It’s aimed at those who don’t drink, no longer drink like Hamish, or indeed are not wanting to drink e.g. a designated driver and want something flavoursome to drink. So that coupled with Hamish’ motoring background explains the name and the reason for creating this new drink
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In addition to Juniper the other botanicals include Coriander, Angelica, Cardamom, Ginger Grapefruit & Mint many of the botanicals you find in a classic London Dry Gin. The perfect serve recommends 50ml of The Driver’s Tipple over ice with tonic with lemon or lime wedges. I added both via some strips of lemon zests, 3 lime slices, but also 8-10 Juniper berries, paired with Fevertree Premium Indian Tonic
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As with some other zero alc spirits there’s no sugar, salt or fat. But being juniper forward it does offer an alternative to a G&T as the flavours did come through. I could pick out the Juniper for sure, the citrus grapefruit comes through as tart sour note and with angelica and strong cardamom and subtle ginger finish
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It comes in stylish bottle, with 2 labels designed renowned illustrator & cartoonist Bryn Parry OBE that plays on bygone English humour.
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Their timing is great as they gear up for #SoberOctober and I look forward to creating a Mocktail that plays to flavour profile of this drink. In the mean time I doth my cap and raise my glass to another #ZeroHero for this creation and adding to the growing trend and demand for drinks in this segment.”

““Specially developed by former racing driver Hamish Gordon in collaboration with our Head Wine & Spirit Buyer Ed Gerard, The Driver’s Tipple echoes the flavours of a classic gin and tonic – but without the alcohol. Because it features fresh botanicals of juniper, angelica and coriander found in a traditional London Dry Gin, you will be able to enjoy the original taste and still drive home.””

““I really didn’t know what to expect with this gin, many non-alcoholic alternatives are not very good. On tasting The Drivers Tipple I was really surprised to find that the taste rivalled that of many gins that I have drunk before. The act of drinking this makes you feel part of an event and allows you to feel like you fit in with everyone else. You get the taste and the experience with the added bonus of a clear head and the ability to drive home at the end. I would recommend anyone to have a try, it worth it””