Indian craft beer, nootropics in a can and sparkling fruit mead: The best new low- and no-alcohol drinks

Low- and no-alcohol beverages are among the strongest growing drinks categories, as today’s health-conscious consumers continue to moderate their alcohol intake.

 

Pubs, bars and restaurants need to keep up with demand and offer a fresh take on alcohol alternatives to ensure anyone not drinking or reducing their consumption doesn’t feel left out and has a diverse range to choose from.

 

We have brought together the latest and greatest low and no alcohol launches to attract your moderating patrons.

 

Find new low and no menu options below.

 

UK’s first non-alcoholic Indian beer

 

Bunta Beer has launched as the UK’s first non-alcoholic Indian craft beer, brewed to complement Indian food. Bunta’s flagship beer – a 0.5% citrus lager – is light and refreshing, with citrus notes from orange peel and a hint of coriander seed, mirroring flavour compounds found in Indian cooking.

 

Price 12 x 330ml cans, £16.20

 

Nootropics for added focus

 

Soba Circus has launched to the UK market. The alcohol-free nootropic drink, made from green coffee with panax ginseng, maca, ginkgo biloba and caffeine with flavours of lemon, elderflower, chilli and mint, claims it can sharpen focus and enhance stress resilience.

 

Price 330ml can, £23.40

 

Zero-alcohol Chardonnay

 

Bolle has unveiled Bolle Chardonnay Reserve, an alcohol-free wine made from Chardonnay grapes. The wine begins as an AOP Burgundy Chardonnay before it goes through Bolle’s twice-fermented process, which is designed to remove the alcohol without adding sugar, glycerine, flavourings or aromas. The pale gold wine has notes of green apple, lemon and lime, layered with white acacia flowers, hazelnut and a hint of spice. 

 

Price 750ml bottle, from £13.50

 

Sparkling fruit mead

 

Lyme Bay Winery  has introduced two low-alcohol (3.5% abv) sparkling meads. Lyme Bay’s Traditional Mead is made from a blend of honey and water fermented with yeast to create a smooth mead base. Raspberry Lemonade Sparkling Mead balances sweet-tart raspberries with citrus notes and honey, while Strawberry & Elderflower Sparkling Mead combines strawberry juice with elderflowers.

 

Price 330ml can, £2.57

 

Early harvest wines

 

Italian producer Zonin1821 has launched two lower-alcohol wines: Zonin Pinot Grigio Early Harvest (Pavia IGT) and Zonin Pinot Nero Early Harvest (Pavia IGT). As the name suggests, the grapes are picked earlier than usual before they are fully ripe, resulting in a fresher, fragrant tasting profile with naturally lower alcohol at 9% abv.

 

Price 75cl bottle, £8.02

 

Alcohol-free craft cider

 

Kicking Goat Cider has launched alcohol-free Kicking Goat Zero. The cider is made from sustainably-sourced apples from family-owned orchards in Somerset and Kent, and offers fresh fruit flavours and a balanced sweetness.

 

Price 12 x 500ml bottles, £24