Here we go again with Dry January, the annual challenge to restore our health after the excesses of the festive season. And if you’re a cocktail lover, the spirits industry keeps innovating and now offers alcohol-free Tequila. Ideal for a delicious and responsible month.
Why choose alcohol-free tequila?
Dry January doesn’t have to mean giving up flavour and conviviality. You can continue to enjoy your favorite cocktails while keeping your commitments, thanks to a healthy alternative that’s guaranteed not to leave you with a bad night afterwards. If you’re into mindful drinking, it can even be your companion all year round. Alcohol-free drinking is now a major trend. So it’s only logical that brands have invested in sophisticated processes to recreate complex, authentic aromatic profiles. You can enjoy a sensory experience that rivals that of classic spirits.
Almave, all the flavours of agave
Lewis Hamilton, seven-time F1 world champion, took a keen interest in the subject. He wanted to create a non-alcoholic spirit based on Mexicanblue agave from Jalisco. To realize this vision, he collaborated with master distiller Iván Saldaña to push the boundaries of spirits beyond alcohol. Almave was born.
To get the best out of it, they follow the same traditional process as Tequila to press and cook the agave. The piñas are harvested, cooked and ground, and the multiple distillations concentrate and capture their subtle aromas. Only the fermentation stage disappears, along with the alcohol. The result is two bottles with distinct personalities. Almave Ámbar, with notes of toasted blue agave, sweet caramel and smoky wood. And Almave Blanco, with its natural balance of sweetness, herbaceousness and acidity.
How to enjoy it
You can sip it on its own with a few ice cubes, or revisit traditional tequila-based recipes. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Virgin Margarita: add fresh lime juice, agave syrup and a pinch of salt. Shake with ice cubes and serve in a glass frosted with salt.
- Paloma mocktail: combine with grapefruit juice, a splash of citrus soda and a touch of lime for a sparkling, refreshing cocktail.
- Tequila Sunrise non-alcoholic: combine with orange juice and a splash of grenadine. Perfect for lovers of sweetness and fruitiness.
But the range of possibilities doesn’t stop there! Explore our range of non-alcoholic spirits to discover an infinite number of creative options.
