Posted on 02/26/2021 10:24:55 AM PST by mylife
We're a full month past Dry January, but there's no reason why you can't keep that vibe going for the rest of the year. If you're a gin lover but have realized that it doesn't always love you back, then you're in luck: Tanqueray has just announced the release of its new Tanqueray 0.0, an alcohol-free spirit that has been crafted to taste just like its higher-proof sibling.
According to Tanqueray, its 0.0-percent version is made with the same combination of botanicals that it uses in "traditional" Tanqueray, a list that includes angelica, coriander, juniper, and sweet licorice. So, it sounds like the only difference between the two is the ABV.
"Our expert innovation team has combined years of expertise and historic Gin distilling knowledge to create a credible alcohol-free experience," Tanqueray's master distiller Terry Fraser said in a statement. "[T]he botanicals are individually immersed in water, heated and then distilled before being expertly blended together to capture the essence of Tanqueray in a delicious alcohol-free alternative. This special distillation process is a closely guarded secret, known only to a handful of people and we are incredibly proud to be bringing gin drinkers that juniper and citrus led taste they're expecting from Tanqueray when they choose not to drink alcohol."
An increasing number of companies have expanded into the non-alcoholic spirit market in the past couple of years. Tanqueray is one of the biggest names to produce a zero-booze gin, but there are several other options for anyone who's ready to break out the tonic and lime. Monday ($40) is a California-made version that "that satisfies like a classic London Dry," according to its website. Australian brand Lyre's has a Dry London Spirit ($35) that received a Bronze medal in last year's San Francisco World Spirits Competition. (It also has an elegantly dressed pigeon on the label; we're suckers for any animal with a monocle.)
In December, Gordon's—one of Tanqueray's labelmates at London-based spirit producer Diageo—also released a 0.0 percent version of its traditional London Dry Gin. (And, perhaps unsurprisingly, the statement Gordon's released was very similar to the one that accompanied Tanqueray 0.0 percent, right down to the "closely guarded secret" of its distillation process.)
Tanqueray 0.0 percent is expected to be on shelves throughout the United Kingdom and Spain next month, and will retail for £16 ($22). And, with any luck, maybe it'll appear in the United States before the next Dry January—or the next dry month of your choice.
That is like dehydrated water.
Dang it - now I’m craving a Tanqueray and tonic with a slice of lime.
This is pointless.
Trans Gin? (i.e. fake)
Isn’t that lime tonic?
I’ll put it on the shelf with Decaf coffee.....
Because for hundreds of years people have been accepting the inconvenient, debilitating effects of alcohol simply so they could enjoy the great taste of gin.
Eff that. They must be going after the Karen market.
Exactly! Now you can have all of the bitterness without the buzz.
Next thing you know, they’ll come up with an inflatable woman.
Oh, wait...
“Why Jebus?? Why?!!!!”
How did that planning session go? Let’s take something nasty that people hide with mixers to get a buzz, and take away the possibility of getting a buzz?! That leaves you with just nasty.
Brilliant!
While on vacation, I ordered a Tanqueray & Seven
The bartender spent several minutes looking through the Bartenders Guide before finally asking me what was in it
“Oh...is Sprite okay?”
Musta been AOCs brother working that day
LOL
I wonder what it tastes like? I’m holding out for alcohol free Everclear.
Actually, it can come in tablet form. Just add alcohol.
This will rank right up there in popularity with the decaf/skim milk no sweetener cappuccino - aka the “Why Bother?”
Ditto - why? Like making alcohol free vodka; what’s the point? Go drink juniper juice.
I get alcohol free beer. There are a LOT of tastes in there that are not alcohol. But alcohol free alcohol (which is basically what this is) makes zero sense.
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