Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Spirits: A Practical Mixing Guide
Lyre’s offers non-alcoholic alternatives for different cocktail styles.
Lyre’s offers non-alcoholic alternatives for different cocktail styles. Start with the role you need: a gin-style base, an aperitif or another flavour family.
Choose by cocktail style
Dry London is the relevant product family for a gin-and-tonic direction, while Italian Spritz covers an aperitif style. Check the current regional product page because names, bottle sizes and availability can vary.
Do not assume an alternative behaves exactly like its alcoholic counterpart in every recipe. A long drink with plenty of mixer needs different balancing from a short stirred cocktail. Start with one simple serve before combining several replacement products.
Two starting recipes
Long drink: combine 50 ml of a non-alcoholic gin alternative with 120 ml tonic over ice. Taste without added syrup first and garnish with lemon peel.
Spritz: gently mix 50 ml Italian Spritz, 100 ml non-alcoholic sparkling wine and 30 ml soda over ice. Orange works with the aperitif direction.
If the mixer overwhelms the base, use 20 ml less in your next glass. If the drink feels too intense, first add neutral water rather than a second sweet mixer.
Common questions
Can I taste the products without a mixer?
Yes, but also evaluate them in the cocktail you intend to make. Dilution changes the balance and a neat tasting alone may not answer that question.
Can I add regular cocktail bitters?
Check their alcohol content first. Use appropriately labelled flavouring ingredients when assembling a drink entirely from non-alcoholic components.
Choosing and buying
Compare the actual bottle rather than the brand name alone: product type, stated alcohol content, ingredients, bottle size and suggested serving amount all affect how it works in your recipe. Prices and availability vary by retailer and region. Follow the storage instructions on the product after opening.
The right choice depends on the drink you want to make. For your own comparison, mix each candidate with the same quantity of the same mixer and use equal amounts of ice.
Lyre’s: regional product range .
Find more combinations in our mocktail recipe guide and drink collection .