Pour it deep red over ice and you'd swear there was booze in the glass. This is Lyre's take on a classic Italian sweet vermouth, except it's 0% alcohol. Bittersweet blood orange, a hit of vanilla and warm spice, that proper grown-up vermouth bite. It's the bottle you grab when you want a real cocktail on a school night, when you're the designated driver, or when you just don't fancy the morning after. Build a non-alc Negroni, sip it long with soda. Nobody clocks that it's the zero-proof one.
Nose first: citrus, almond and plum, a little floral, a little vanilla and dried fruit underneath. Then it lands rich and herbal on the tongue. Blood orange and vanilla up top, caramel and a touch of cacao in the middle, then that bittersweet citrus-pith snap on the way out that says vermouth without a word. It coats the mouth like the real thing, so it carries a cocktail instead of getting lost in it. Don't sip it neat though, it's built to be mixed.
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Lyre's is an Australian outfit that launched in 2019 with one slightly mad goal: recreate the world's classic spirits and aperitifs in flavour, no alcohol attached. Instead of distilling, they blend natural extracts and essences to mimic the real deal, and they've racked up a wall of awards for it. This one's their answer to Italian sweet (rosso) vermouth, built from non-alcoholic grape concentrate and natural flavours so your Negroni tastes like a Negroni. Clever stuff.
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- What is the price of Lyre's Aperitif Rosso Non Alcoholic Spirit 700ml?
Lyre's Aperitif Rosso Non Alcoholic Spirit 700ml is KSh 5,999 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Lyre's Aperitif Rosso (Non-Alcoholic) 700ml taste like?
Rich and herbal like a classic Italian sweet vermouth. Bittersweet blood orange and vanilla up front, caramel and cacao in the middle, with a dry citrus-pith bitterness on the finish. It's mouth-coating, not thin.
- What is the ABV?
It's 0%. Completely alcohol-free, so it's a yes for designated drivers, pregnancy, mindful drinking or anyone just skipping the booze tonight.
- How do I serve it?
Serve it cold. Over ice with soda and an orange wedge for an easy long drink, or stirred into an alcohol-free Negroni or Americano. It's made to be mixed, not sipped neat.
- What pairs with it?
Salty snacks like olives and nuts, cured meats and cheese, tomato-y bites like bruschetta, or straight-up nyama choma off the grill.
- Can I make a non-alcoholic Negroni with it?
Yes, that's its party trick. Stir equal parts with Lyre's Dry London Spirit and Lyre's Italian Orange over ice, finish with an orange twist.
- Where is it from?
It's made by Lyre's, an Australian non-alcoholic spirits brand founded in 2019. The bottle is 700ml.
Lyre's Aperitif Rosso Non Alcoholic Spirit 700ml
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Lyre's Aperitif Rosso Non Alcoholic Spirit 700ml price in Kenya
Buy Lyre's Aperitif Rosso Non Alcoholic Spirit 700ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 5,999. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.