How Are Zero Proof Spirits Made?

How Are Zero Proof Spirits Made?

One method used to produce a nonalcoholic spirit involves distilling the botanicals individually, then re-distilling them to remove the alcohol, and finally, blending the alcohol-free distillates with water to create a balanced, intriguing and sophisticated beverage.

How are non-alcoholic spirits made?

The process involves two nonalcoholic distillations: one with the more delicate botanicals such as flowers and leaves, and a second with such tougher botanicals as roots and spices. Those are then blended with water.

What is a zero proof spirit?

There are a lot of terms right now for drinks that don't contain alcohol: soft drinks, mocktails, non-alcoholic, spirit-free, alcohol-free, 0% ABV, just to name a few. But what they all mean is essentially the same, that the drink contains no alcohol, or very trace amounts.

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