Abstinence South African Blood Orange Alcohol-Free Aperitif, Non Alc 75cl

We’ve all been there. The alarm clock goes and you repeatedly hit snooze until you can muster the energy to pull yourself out of bed. It wasn’t even a late one. Just a few beers after work, but by the ripe old age of 27 things are already starting to creep up on you. I stumbled across this though and was genuinely blown away. Firstly, it tastes incredible. Arguably even better than an actual aperol when served with tonic, and why not, throw a slice of orange in too for additional flare. You’ll have a professional cocktail grade drinks in your hands in under 20 seconds, saved a fortune on beers as it’s in fact incredibly good value, and no midweek hangover. Result! I’ll definitely be stocking up for Christmas! Amazing purchase!

After trying a few non alcoholic mixer type drinks, I was extremely pleased to have found one which was totally delicious. I bought the Blood Orange variety as my favourite drinks are an Aperol spritz and Campari & soda. I can’t believe how near the taste is to the real full alcoholic versions. I don’t drink alcohol due to health reasons and really miss my cocktails. I like a ‘beer’ or two with meals, but there’s nothing like relaxing in the sun with a cool cocktail in your hand. I mixed it with soda water and a squeeze and slice of orange. I also mixed it with non alcoholic Prosecco for a more complex tasting spritz. I can’t wait for it to come back into stock, I shall be putting in another order, as I am rapidly running out and the warmer weather is looming fast.

I bought this based on the other positive reviews but just really didn’t get on with it. I found it tasted more like a mulled Christmassy flavour than an Aperol alternative.

Normally like this kind of drink but with this one you'll either love it or hate it

Why is it alcohol-free versions of the alcoholic brands are just as expensive, if not, in some cases more expensive 🤷‍♀️ This was no exception. It was expensive I thought at £12.79 for what it was. Yeah, it was pleasant enough, quite sharp and tangy in flavour but nice and refreshing. It did set off my heartburn too as it’s quite acidic. Blood orange is a nice flavour though. I preferred this with lemonade to sweeten it up a bit and take the tartness from it. Was it anything special? No not really. I’m not a big alcohol drinker so am experimenting with non-alcoholic versions of things as this market is definitely improving in tastes and availability. Yes I like the odd gin and tonic, Baileys or Sheridan’s, but generally I can take it or leave it. I’m a big fan of squash though….and my opinion is that squash and their tastes and flavours available now are amazing. Something for everyone. For me, this is a glorified over-priced squash quite honestly. Basic cheap squash is nice and I love pink grapefruit, summer fruits, and apple and blackcurrant etc, but then there are slightly more exotic expensive squashes such as my favourite Robinsons Real Fruit Crushed Lime and Mint cordial which tastes just like a mojito,and in my opinion….. is a nicer non-alcoholic drink than this Abstinence…and way way way way cheaper. most squashes have a sugar-free version too, which this Abstinence isn't. £12.79 for basically a posh squash is daylight robbery. I won’t be buying this again, it’s nowt special and the alcoholic version probably better value. If spending this sort of money on a non-alcoholic version of something then the traditional green bottled Non-alcoholic Gordon’s Gin beats this hands down, and they’re in the same price brackets. The gin one is less squash-like and more like real gin. I honestly couldn’t tell the difference. Just my personal opinion obviously ☺️

Great alcohol-free Campari/Aperol substitute. Makes a lovely long aperitif with slimline grapefruit tonic water: excellent substitute for the real thing if you’re watching sugar/calorie/alcohol intake but need a drink after a long day!

I was after a non-alcoholic substitute for Campari and this is exactly what I wanted. It still has that bitterness and sweetness and goes very well with soda water. This is now my favourite soft drink! Will be buying a lot more of this.

Great tasting non alcoholic alternative to Campari. Mixed with non alcoholic gin and topped with tonic water it doesn’t disappoint when you are doing ‘dry January’. About the best non alcoholic alternative we have come across. The only thing I don’t understand is why non alcoholic drinks/spirits are so expensive given there is no tax on them? I can only assume that people like to buy ‘reassuringly expensive’ drinks - and the makers can get away with it!

LOVE this stuff. Shocking depth of flavor and the round mouth feel that usualy comes only with real spirits. Be warned it's definitely a little on the bitter side if you're looking for something sweet instead: this is a great replacement for an aperol spritz or a negroni. I usually add elderflower tonic for the best taste, but also goes well with regular tonic water and ice. I adore this and have been drinking it almost every day, it's exactly what I'd been hunting for

Super lecker. Tolle Alternative zu alkoholischen Drinks. Mit 0,0 Secco in the rocks ein top Sommerabendgeniesser Drink 😄

The best of the four nonalcoholic bitters currently available that I’ve tried. It’s the closest I can find to my favorite.

I made 2 versions: #1. Very nice for a hot afternoon in the garden It’s quite tart so I added Trader Joe’s fizzy Italian blood orange soda with lots of ice + a thick slice of a blood orange. #2. More like a real cocktail : Club soda + lots of ice + squeezed juice from a blood orange + a couple of fairly thick slices of blood orange

Very strong artificial flavor, tasted like pure sugar, discarded it. HOWEVER - seller contacted me MONTHS later and offered me a full refund. No mention of my review = not a bribe. In hindsight, I changed my review from 1 star to 3 because although this was not to my taste, I neglected to consider returning it because it was a consumable (and in a glass bottle = harder to mange for everyone). Just because I don't like something doesn't mean it's a bad product. So consider your tastes, and (if a Prime member with a local drop-off location) considering simply returning it.