The festive season is upon us, with cozy gatherings, glam parties, and winter evenings ahead. While we all love traditional Christmas cocktails, sometimes we crave something sparkly and sophisticated sans the hangover. Enter John Ross The Pioneer Non-Alcoholic Gin, the perfect addition to your festive drinks cabinet.
This innovative non-alcoholic spirit brings a wonderfully complex flavour profile that’s reminiscent of traditional gin – but with a festive twist. It contains zero grams of sugar thanks to its natural botanical ingredients, and the addition of honeybush tannin contributes to a warming aroma and beautiful amber colour.
The bitter citrus and botanical notes make it perfectly seasonal, whether you’re mixing drinks for the whole family or creating mocktails on demand. We’ve been singing its praises as a fantastic option for designated drivers, expectant mothers, the sober curious, or anyone looking to enjoy the festive season with all the delicious tipples but none of the alcohol.
I can confirm: John Ross The Pioneer creates deliciously festive serves, and we’ve experimented with several holiday-inspired combinations.
The Festive Spritz
For a Christmas-worthy sparkler, combine 50-75ml of John Ross with alcohol-free sparkling wine like Hollow Leg Sparkling Albarino (now available in Dunnes, Brown Thomas and on www.drinknolo.ie) to replace your traditional Spritz, or create a fully festive moment with cranberry juice and soda water. Garnish both with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for a drink that looks like Christmas in a glass.
Non-Alcoholic G&T
If a good old G&T is more your taste, John Ross is a standout for crafting a non-alc version worth drinking on the flavour-front. The floral notes of honeybush, rose, lavender, angelica root, with herbaceous coriander and juniper provide a more robust and complex alternative to gin. Pour it over plenty of ice and top with your favourite tonic, and add some dried orange slices and a cinnamon stick for a Christmas-market inspired serve.
Ginger Mule
Amp up the flavour with fabulously warming and fiery ginger beer and soda, like they do in FX Buckley Monkstown for their John Ross Pioneer Spritz, finished with fresh lime. For a practically zero sugar and gut friendly option brimming with flavour, try it with King of Kefir Lemongrass and Ginger, available in Fresh stores and Lotts and Co.
Where to Find It
With refreshing taste, zero sugar, and enticing botanicals, John Ross The Pioneer is a festive bar cart staple for those looking to up their mocktail game this Christmas. You can purchase John Ross The Pioneer Non-Alcoholic Gin from drinknolo.ie for €32.
