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Abstinence
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Abstinence comes from Cape Town – founded by Pierre, a sommelier, and Stefan, a gin maker, both fascinated by the aromas of South Africa's Cape Floral Kingdom. Their idea: non-alcoholic spirits with real depth, possessing just as much character in the glass as their alcoholic counterparts.
The base consists of indigenous botanicals from the smallest but most biodiverse floral kingdom on Earth, sustainably harvested and processed in small batches using hydrodistillation. The result is a range of non-alcoholic white and dark spirits, bittersweet Italian-style aperitifs, and ready-to-drink spritzers – complex enough for sophisticated cocktails, yet relaxed enough to enjoy neat over ice after work.
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IWSC 2021 - Gold
Awarded by International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021
Awarded by San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Award-winning wines
IWSC 2021 - Gold
Awarded by International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC)
San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021
Awarded by San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Abstinence –
Cape Town's answer to non-alcoholic depth
Abstinence was born in Cape Town out of a simple but consistent conviction: non-alcoholic must not be a compromise. Founded by Pierre, a sommelier, and Stefan, an experienced gin maker, both wanted to show what is possible when you take the Cape Floral Kingdom – the smallest and most biodiverse floral kingdom on earth – seriously as a source of aroma.
The basis of every product is indigenous botanicals, sustainably harvested and processed in small batches by hydrodistillation. This process preserves the volatile aromas of the plants particularly gently – the result is a range that shows real complexity in the glass: white and dark spirits with clear structure, bittersweet aperitifs in the Italian style, and ready-to-drink spritzes with South African character.
Whether as a base for sophisticated non-alcoholic cocktails or simply neat over ice after work – Abstinence's products are aimed at everyone who wants to forgo alcohol, but not taste.