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.
My daughter is living in Scotland and I wanted to get her a little house warming gift. I thought about scotch, but didn’t want to make her feel depressed about drinking alone in a new town. I found the Feragaia site and asked her if she would like to try it. She said a good friend would be visiting and this friend doesn’t drink, so I thought this would be perfect timing! Plus free shipping in Scotland! Here is her friend’s reaction. “This is incredible! Where the #$&@ did your mum find this?!”
Outrageous pricing for flavoured water
Given I'm of a certain vintage I've not hitherto readily voted for a non alcoholic drink. Given I'm of a certain vintage I've broached the subject with myself recently and been absolutely delighted to have discovered Feragaia. It has a mildly astringent taste and mellow sharpness I find particularly appealing but absent in any other non-alcoholic drink I've tried. It's subtle yet with great depth and is compelling in its delivery. It doesn't die on the tongue. All the senses get a good feel for the sophistication of it. I absolutely love it.
A huge relief to find a smoky and suave af alternative. Not cheap but worth it: can't recommend highly enough.
Has a punchy alcohol-esq hum but feels keeps me feeling fresh and healthy when drinking. One of a kind.
