non-alcoholic distilled spirit -

mvl

Hi guys,

Wonder if anyone who tried this non-alcoholic distilled spirit https://www.seedlipdrinks.com/ can share some notes ? From the website, not sure if it can be found in Ireland other than The Fat Duck in Bray. It sounds they do subscription orders.

- heard about it from an aussie magazine I follow - https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/news/drinks-news/seedlip-a-non-alcoholic-distilled-spirit-arrives-in-australia-6464

Thanks.

Zaph

mvl wrote: »

not sure if it can be found in Ireland other than The Fat Duck in Bray

I'm afraid that's Bray, Berkshire, not Wicklow. It's Heston Blumenthal's restaurant.

mvl

Ah - sorry for my ignorance then . And thanks.

- Subscription also seems to go to UK addresses - not sure if adresspal would do.

Dj Stiggie

I've heard really good things about it, but haven't tried it myself. I live in Copenhagen, and know of a few bartenders using it.

I've had Herbie 'Gin' in Copenhagen, we stocked it at a hotel I used to work in. 0.5% abv, it tasted like lavender water and would have been nice in a tall glass of ice to the brim, not mixed with tonic and sold for €13.50 a drink like we did.

dr.fuzzenstein

That's the silliest thing I've ever heard.
This is flavoured water.

Adyx

Richmond Marketing sent us in a couple of bottles of the Seedlip Garden 108 ages ago. Might be worth contacting them for stockists. I never tasted it however.

rubadub

Seedlip, the world's first non-alcoholic distilled spirit.

He began experimenting with distilling after reading The Art of Distillation, a volume published in 1651, which contains a number of non-alcoholic herbal remedies

Dunnes sell it. €32 i think. Just the gin one though.

odyssey06

An article here on Food and Wine Ireland lists stockists:
https://foodandwine.ie/what-to-drink-when-you-re-not-drinking

Seedlip is available nationwide in Ireland (RRP €36) via drinkstore.ie and Dunnes Stores, as well as the following bars:
Angelinas, Percy Place, Dublin 4; Delahunt, Camden St., Dublin; Dollard & Co, Wellington Quay, Dublin 2; House, Howley's Quay, Limerick; Market Bar, Fade St., Dublin 2; Pichet, Trinity St., Dublin 2; Redmonds of Ranelagh, 25 Ranelagh, Dublin 4; SOHO Bar & Restaurant, Grand Parade, Cork; The Westbury Hotel, Balfes St., Dublin 2; and more to be announced.

Cheshire Cat

Bought a bottle in Dunnes today, they only had #94 spice.

Just tried it and I'm not really convinced. It tastes overwhelmingly of Cardamom. I really like Cardamom, but it's a bit like cold mulled wine. Weird!
Will have to experiment a bit. They recommend a garnish of Pink Grapefruit, I only had lemon. A different tonic water might make a difference, too.
The other problem I have with it, is that the bottle is somewhat hard to pour.