5 of the best

NO-ALCOHOL SPIRITS

1 Caleno

While it is produced in the UK, Caleno uses inca berry (also known as physalis) from Colombia, which gives this drink its sweet and tangy tropical notes. Those with a sweeter tooth will enjoy it on its own, but it is also delicious served with an equal measure of pineapple juice and topped with fresh lime and soda. £24.99, calenodrinks.com

2 Seedlip Grove 42

Seedlip has quickly become the market leader with its range of gin alternatives made with herbs and botanicals. The company’s latest offering, Grove 42, has wonderful warm orange notes as well as ginger and lemongrass. Try it in a Peel cocktail (see below). £27.99, seedlipdrinks.com or from Selfridges

3 Sea Arch

On its own, this is tangy, herbal and a little bit bitter, which makes for a great ‘gin’ and tonic alternative. Sea Arch is distilled by a pubowning couple from Devon using sea kelp, juniper berries and cardamom. £26.95, notginltd. com

4 Herbie Virgin

Herbie is a Danish gin brand which uses a tried and tested method to make a ‘virgin’ version. This still has the dry and peppery notes needed to do the trick in a nonalcoholic version of a Tom Collins, or simply serve with tonic and a slice of fresh apple. £24.99, onlyhere4.com or in store at John Lewis

5 Crodino

Crodino is relatively new to Britons but it has been enjoyed in its native Italy for decades. It is a non-alcoholic aperitif made with aromatic herbs and is heavy on the orange notes. This is an alcoholfree Aperol Spritz in a bottle, and only requires the addition of ice and a slice of orange for you to hold on the last weeks of summer. £9.25 for ten bottles, melburyandappleton.co.uk or available in well stocked Italian delis