Feragaia
Feragaia is a Scottish alcohol-free spirit marrying 14 botanicals including seaweed, bay leaf and chamomile. Before bottling, it's then blended with Scottish water, with the resulting tipple balancing earthy and spicy notes. Feragaia means ‘wild earth’, taken from Fera in Latin meaning ‘wild’, and ‘Gaia’ in Greek mythology translating to ‘earth’.
The brand is also hugely focused on sustainability, with both the bottle and cap recyclable, while all botanicals are composted post-distillation and locally sourced where possible. It works very well either on the rocks or with a splash of tonic water.
A floral top note leads into earthier root flavours, with a balanced salty note and a warming, spiced finish.
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So happy I purchased this and gave it a try. It is a delicious, refreshing, complex and sophisticated alternative to drinking. I love the background to the brand, and the natural ingredients used - no sugar is a plus!! It has gone down so well in my house and amongst my friends who often want a replacement for times that they can't drink or simply don't want to.
It's not anything like whisky (it's not supposed to be) but it's a nice base to have on hand for mixing drinks when you want something zero proof but more interesting than a coke or lime & seltzer. I mostly taste chamomile here, some bright/warm herbal savouriness, and spice on the finish. Mixed it with chilled lapsang souchong tea, lemon, and ginger slices muddled in simple syrup for a sort of Penicillin-inspired drink. It was even better when muddled with lemon juice, fresh mint, honey syrup, and mixed with cold chamomile tea (an Arnold Palmer riff I suppose). A little thin on the texture, like so many non-alcoholic "spirit" bases, but I'm glad I bought it!
A Christmas present from my daughter. When I tasted it I had to check the date. Thought it was an April Fool's joke. She does have a sense of humour. I don't want to be rude so I won't attempt to describe the taste or compare it to anything else I've ever tasted but I do feel sorry for all those people with a personal taste similar to my own who will reach for a mouthwash immediately after it touches their tongue.
I tried this while on holiday in Scotland and immediately bought a bottle - it’s excellent! It will be a great add to my liquor cabinet, since I often entertain friends with a variety of drinking preferences.
Sorry, it's like drinking lemon juice from a used ashtray. Really not to my taste at all unfortunately.
