{"id":9661,"date":"2019-07-21T22:39:30","date_gmt":"2019-07-21T21:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/?p=9661"},"modified":"2019-07-22T18:03:25","modified_gmt":"2019-07-22T17:03:25","slug":"three-spirit-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylivinglondon.com\/london-health-fitness-reviews\/three-spirit-review\/","title":{"rendered":"TRIED & TESTED \/\/ Three Spirit, “a new natural alternative to booze”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Three Spirit describes itself as ‘the world’s first social elixir, a new, natural alternative to booze’. There’s a new wave of social drinkers, and they’re not relying on alcohol to make connections. But does this alcohol-free spirit have the same ‘kick’?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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It\u2019s obvious that there has been a gradual but marked shift in our culture towards a growing number of people reducing their alcohol intake. The rapid growth of \u2018grown up\u2019 soft drinks echoes the need for something more refined than your average fizzy drink. People still want that experience, sitting in the garden on a warm summers\u2019 day sipping something that is so delicious and rich you can\u2019t glug it down, or cosying up in a pub with a group of friends, chatting and enjoying the refined flavours of a \u2018sippable drink\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As someone with complex medical issues, I\noften find myself craving alcohol and that \u2018feel good factor\u2019 that it gives\nyou. The one where you get warm and fuzzy and suddenly more adept at chatting\nwith increased confidence. Sadly, more often than not, I react badly to alcohol\nand it\u2019s just not worth it. This is where \u2018Three Spirit\u2019 became interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The world\u2019s best bartenders, herbalists and plant scientists have come together to create a blend of eleven carefully selected herbs and plants that give not only flavour but function. Apparently, it is designed to make drinkers feel more sociable through Botanical Alchemy. The makers describe this as \u2018a plant-led social revolution\u2019 which has been achieved through the study of how alcohol interacts with the body\u2019s receptors. Herbalists then selected plants which are rich in active compounds that bind with those same receptors to create a drink designed to make you feel good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I studied the plants involved, I was\nstruck by the connections with Ayurveda. Herbs such as Tulsi (Holy Basil) were\nused in my treatment at a centre in Kerala. I knew then that this had some\ngrounding as there they were also trying to enhance my \u2018feel good factor\u2019.\nOther plants include Yerba Mate, Passion Flower, Cacao, Green Tea and Lions\nMane Mushroom to name but a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flavour profile is what I would\ndescribe as unique. Described as \u2018bittersweet with a curious savoury bite\u2019 this\nis definitely bold in flavour. The thick dark liquid looked and smelled just\nlike the Ayurvedic medicines I was given and if I\u2019m honest I found that off-putting.\nIt is pungent and rich with definite notes of dried fruits and spices (it\nreminded me of the old remedy \u2018syrup of figs\u2019) despite this, I gave it a go,\nboth on its own and in two cocktails, one sweet, one savoury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On its own, I wasn\u2019t a fan. Whether this was because of my previous associations, I\u2019m not sure. But mixed with the light tang of passionfruit and kombucha<\/a> it began to sing. It added a richness to the tart flavours and made for a satisfying and refreshing drink. Second, I used it to replace vodka in a spiced yuzu bloody Mary. The unctuous dried fruit paired well with the savoury notes of the tomato and benefitted from the pepping up by the spice. All in all, both lovely drinks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Susie’s recipe: Three Spirit Passionfruit Kombucha Fizz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Susie’s recipe: Three Spirit Spiced Yuzu Bloody Mary<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

But I can\u2019t say if it enhanced the drinks beyond anything I had created before. I certainly felt good after them, but not quite the same as after an alcoholic drink. The great plus was no hangover!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Thoughts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Would I buy it? In all honesty, probably not. For that price tag there are other non-alcoholic drinks I would buy but that is all down to personal preference, I prefer light, citrussy flavours but for those who like their drinks dark and rich, think espresso martinis etc, then this is definitely worth a go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Three Spirit costs \u00a325 and you can find stockists at threespiritdrinks.com<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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