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Alcohol-Free Drinks Based on Apple Cider Vinegar

Gemma Mills

Apple cider vinegar is a specific type of vinegar made from fermented apples, yeast and sugar. It is a useful ingredient in certain foods and drinks. The alcohol-free drinks industry has recently discovered the potential of using apple cider vinegar in alcohol-free drinks. So here is everything you need to know about apple cider vinegar and alcohol-free drinks.

What are the Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar?

Apple cider vinegar has been used as a home remedy for years for everything from heartburn to fighting the flu. There have not been many large-scale studies on the health benefits of apple cider vinegar, but there are smaller studies which demonstrate that it has many benefits. Here are just some of the health benefits of apple cider vinegar:

  • it is an excellent source of potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and antioxidants;

  • it might help with weight loss;

  • it may lower blood sugar and cholesterol levels;

  • it can lower blood pressure;

  • it can ease acid reflux;

  • it can provide eczema relief;

  • it can kill germs;

  • it can improve hair health.

Why Include Apple Cider Vinegar in Alcohol-Free Drinks?

Apple cider vinegar has a strong tangy taste, so why include it in alcohol-free drinks? Well, precisely for the flavour. The tangy, acidic flavour of apple cider vinegar helps to balance out the sweetness of other ingredients. It adds depth and nuance to an alcohol-free drink and helps to make it more refreshing.

Part of the drinking experience of alcohol is also the texture. Alcohol has a thicker, more viscose texture. This is something missing from a lot of no/low alcohol drinks. But apple cider vinegar adds this texture to the alcohol-free drinking experience.

Our Favourite Alcohol-Free Drinks Made from Apple Cider Vinegar

There is an increasing number of alcohol-free spirits and wines made from apple cider vinegar, so here are just a few.

JUKES Cordialities

JUKES Cordialities creates alcohol-free drinks from fully organic apple cider vinegar. These drinks contain 0.0% ABV and are vegan, halal and gluten-free. Each drink contains nearly a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and is very low in sugar.

JUKES offers a large range of alcohol-free drinks including the following:

  • JUKES 1 - The Classic White.

  • JUKES 2 - The Bright Red.

  • JUKES 5 - The Crisp White.

  • JUKES 6 - The Dark Red.

  • JUKES 8 - The Sparkling Rosé.

  • JUKES Sparkling Pinot Noir.

The aim of JUKES is to create drinks that make avoiding alcohol fun and tasty. You shouldn’t miss out just because you don’t drink alcohol.

Willy’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

Willy’s Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is made from a blend of 48 different types of British apples, sourced from a 300-year-old orchard. It contains live mother bacteria which provides additional health benefits.

Willy’s aims to pioneer biodynamic probiotic farming. This means farming the land with zero chemicals or artificial fertilisers, with the goal of creating a natural, symbiotic balance within the orchards. This allows biodiversity to flourish.

Willy’s sells a huge range of different products including:

  • organic live apple cider vinegar;

  • organic live turmeric & eureka lemon with black pepper apple cider vinegar;

  • organic live fire cider apple cider vinegar;

  • organic live apple balsamic vinegar;

  • organic live honey apple cider vinegar;

  • a range of different flavoured apple cider vinegar shots;

  • a range of different flavoured apple cider kombucha;

  • a range of apple cider vinegar alcohol-free beer (hemp & hop or ginger beer).

Willy’s is on a mission to help people understand and improve their gut health while creating delicious alcohol-free drinks.

Botivo Alcohol-Free Aperitif

Botivo describes its alcohol-free drink as a “slow sipping botanical drink inspired by aperitifs”. It is a multi-award winning drink, having won a gold in the World Alcohol-Free Awards 2023, along with other awards.

The Botivo aperitif is made from an infusion of five different herbal and citrussy botanicals, mixed with an apple cider vinegar base. These botanicals are orange, wormwood, gentian, rosemary and thyme. A sweet honey is included to balance out the flavour. Botivo aperitif contains 0.1% ABV and has no flavourings or preservatives.  

This delicious alcohol-free drink is best enjoyed over ice and mixed with soda water. 

Sign Up for a JOMO Alcohol-Free Subscription 

Looking to dive more into the world of alcohol-free goodies? Then sign up for a JOMO Club subscription. Each month we send a subscription box that has been mindfully curated using only the best alcohol-free drinks out there.

Each alcohol-free subscription box comes directly to your front door and contains the following:

  • one full-sized alcohol-free spirit;

  • paired cocktail recipes and mixers;

  • garnishes;

  • a range of ready-to-drink, alcohol-free drinks;

  • delicious snacks;

  • a glossy magazine with everything you need to know about your new goodies.

Need your subscription box to be low in sugar? Then make sure to make a note when you order, and JOMO will curate a low-sugar box, especially for you. 

So why not dive right in and start tasting alcohol-free drinks you won’t find in the supermarket? You’ll soon discover the joy of missing out!