This stuff is called Monday “Zero Alcohol Gin”. It appears to have such a high essential oil content that it is hazy in appearance. This product appears to be compounded rather than distilled. They’re using Xantham and Locust Bean Gum to give it body (which is evident), and it’s flavored with juniper extract, coriander extract and cucumber extract. The nose has some juniper and plenty of cucumber. On the palate, there’s no alcohol bite (obviously) but there’s a strong juniper backbone that is just on the good side of bitter. A hint of citrus (citric acid). The ingredients also lists monk fruit extract, but I don’t know what that tastes like.
In a faux Gin & Tonic, Monday does succeed in adding the juniper character that a dry gin would contribute, and it does no harm. Alone and with tonic water, I am already more favorably impressed with this product than I am with the Seedlip products, but I haven’t tried it in anything else, yet.
