Wilfred’s: a Non-Alcoholic Spritz, without the Aperol spritz calories
We became increasingly frustrated by the uninspired, overly sweet and often unhealthy non-alcoholic options available, both at home and when out. So we decided something had to be done. Read our story here.
And so started our quest to reinvent a drink for the new era of drinkers, a drink that captured all the complexity of the greats but without the alcohol. We unwittingly found ourselves reinventing the spritz…
But Wilfred’s isn’t just recreating a non alcoholic aperol spritz. Wilfred’s is its own uniquely crafted blend of distilled and extracted natural botanicals, made with zesty bitter orange, aromatic rosemary and just a hint of rhubarb. In fact, founder Chris Wilfred Hughes spent over 18 months of experimentation and more than 100 unique recipes to get Wilfred’s just right for the perfect Spritz.
Made without booze, without the aperol spritz calories (Wilfred’s contains only 21 calories per 50ml serving), and using only natural botanicals.
NON-ALCOHOL COCKTAIL RECIPES
try our thirst-quenching no & low mocktail recipes below and find out how to make delicious non alcoholic cocktails recipes
There should be no compromise when making low and non alcoholic cocktail recipes, and that’s why we’re rewriting the book on mocktail recipes. We’re going beyond the everyday non-alcoholic punch recipes and delighting in complex and crafted drinks.
It could be dry January and you’re looking for the perfect post Christmas cocktail. Or maybe you’re going sober for October and you want non-alcoholic drinks reminiscent of summer (a non alcoholic Pimms perhaps?). Or simply you could be exploring the benefits to not drinking alcohol, wondering how to make a non-alcoholic aperol spritz.
Whatever the occasion, we’ve curated all the low and no alcohol recipes you’ll need - starting with the distinctive and delicious Non Alcoholic Spritz by Wilfred’s.
Non-Alcoholic Spritz by Wilfred’s
Alcohol content
0.0%
Ingredients
50 ml - Wilfred’s Aperitif
100 ml - Premium Tonic Water
Method
Serve in a large wine glass with plenty of ice. Garnish with a slice of orange.
Story
We’ve left the aperol calories behind with this delightful bittersweet alcohol-free spritz, using only natural botanicals such as rosemary, bitter orange, rhubarb and clove.
Zero Proof Negroni
Alcohol content
0.0%
Ingredients
50 ml - Wilfred’s Aperitif
15 ml - Fresh Grapefruit
A light squeeze of a fresh lemon
3 dashes of Non-Alcoholic Bitters (Angostura Bitters is also possible but has a small trace of alcohol in the finished cocktail)
Method
Place a large chunk of ice into an old fashioned glass. Add ingredients, squeeze the lemon and gently stir the large ice cube. Garnish with an orange peel twirl.
Story
Complexity without alcohol - we’ve paid homage to one of the classics here with our Zero Proof Negroni.
Ginger London Mule
Alcohol content
0.0%
Ingredients
50 ml - Wilfred’s Aperitif
100 ml - Ginger Beer
& a squeeze of fresh lime
Method
Pour Wilfred’s into a large collins glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer and garnish with a wedge of lime and a slice of ginger.
Story
If you missed Wimbledon last summer and you are suddenly craving a non-alcoholic Pimms recipe, look no further! Sure the Ginger London Mule is a cocktail in its own right, but it hits the spot when watching the tennis.
Lime Sour Fred’s
Alcohol content
0.0%
Ingredients
75 ml - Wilfred’s Aperitif
25 ml – Squeezed lime juice
15 ml - Simple syrup
1 Dash egg white (or 25ml aquafaba chickpea water, for a vegan alternative)
Method
Pour all ingredients into a shaker. Add ice. Shake until foamy. Strain into a cocktail glass.
Story
One of our must-have summer cocktail recipes, reminiscent of a non-alcoholic margarita or pisco sour, the Lime Sour Fred’s was created one sunny afternoon in my brother’s garden in Wimbledon.
Negroni Sbagliato-no
Alcohol content
0.0%
Ingredients
50 ml - Wilfred’s Aperitif
75 ml – Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Prosecco
A dash of non-alcoholic sweet vermouth, or a few drops of non-alc bitter
Method
Serve in a wine glass with plenty of ice. Garnish with an orange slice, orange twirl or sprig of rosemary.
Story
The Italian word ”Sbagliato" means "mistake" in English, as the original cocktail replaces gin with prosecco. In our Sbagliato-no twist on the classic, we’ve gone a step further and removed all the booze! While still keeping that delightful bittersweet complexity.
Sec Martini
Alcohol content
0.0%
Ingredients
50 ml - Wilfred’s Aperitif
10 ml - Fresh Cranberry
10 ml - Fresh Grapefruit
A light squeeze of fresh lime
2 dashes of Non-Alcoholic Bitters (Angostura Bitters is also possible but has a small trace of alcohol in the finished cocktail)
Method
Stir ingredients with ice. Strain and serve neat. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry.
Story
Stirred not shaken. Yes you read that correctly. Our Sec Martini is a classic cocktail, best sipped at the casino royale poker table… but also works great at home.
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Non-Alcoholic Spritz Recipe
Serve Wilfred’s over ice with tonic for the perfect non alcoholic spritz.
Wilfred’s Botanical Aperitif
Wilfred’s is a carefully crafted blend of distilled and extracted natural botanicals, made with zesty bitter orange, aromatic rosemary and just a hint of rhubarb.
ALCOHOL-FREE. NATURAL BOTANICALS. LOW CALORIE SPRITZ. 500ML.
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